By Matt Browning
Hutchinson Trinity has always depended on Cienna Maskil on being a rebounder, but this season Maskil would like to be leaned on for her scorer, as well.
“Rebounding has always been a strength of mine, but this year I want to expand my game and become a more versatile scorer,” Maskil said. “I’m working on finishing more consistently in the post and adding confidence and range to step out and hit the three when the opportunity is there. Individually, I want to become a more complete player — someone who can rebound, defend, and score in multiple ways. I’m aiming to be more efficient on offense, more disciplined on defense, and a consistent leader on and off the court.”
There are many ways Maskil tried to improve her offensive game over the offseason.
“In the offseason I spent a lot of time working with my trainer, Craig Nicholson,” Maskil said. “We focused on improving my footwork, tightening up my shooting mechanics, and getting stronger.”
Maskil has many goals for the Celtics this season and all of them could lead to a successful season.
“As a team, our goals are simple but big: play together, compete every night, and build on the chemistry we already have with everyone returning,” Maskil said. “We want to improve our record, push deeper into postseason play, and establish ourselves as a tough, hard-working group that never backs down.”
