By Matt Browning
Haven’s Avery Brawner was a second team all-league selection last season, but she understands there are some areas she must improve on this season.
“A few areas I want to improve in are my shooting range and ball handling,” Brawner said. “I think it’s super important to expand my shooting range, because we are going to have to give teams different looks. Being one of the inside threats is great but increasing my range will only make an even bigger threat to others and give some other players good looks on the inside.”
Both with ball handling and shooting, Brawner would spend extra time after her workouts during the summer to work on these fundamentals.
“After summer weights I would have a ball handling workout to do,” Brawner said. “It really helped keep me active in the gym. I also have been working to expand my range in shooting for the past year. I would shoot after my workout so I was forced to shoot while being tired.”
The 2024-2025 Haven team has a chance to be a special one and Brawner is excited about the pieces for the Wildcats.
“We have such a close bond with one another on and off the court,” Brawner said. “Our team dinners are lots of fun. Playing games and conversing is something we do every meal. I’m ready to see what pieces we can add to our team from last year.”
