By Cooper Chadwick
Seen as one of the best defenders to come through Kapaun Mt. Carmel in the last ten years, junior McCoy Phister seems to just have a knack for the game of basketball.
Last year as a sophomore Phister was a vocal leader and a calming voice for her team, this season she looks to continue being a leader on and off the court.
“Being a leader is an important part of my role on the team and one of the things I am looking forward to this upcoming season. Basketball season is the longest sports season of the year, which allows for a longer time to build strong connections with my teammates and also enhance team chemistry,” Phister said.
Defense is Phister’s bread and butter but she wants to improve on her offensive side of the game so she can become a more rounded player. Phister averaged 9.5 points per game, 2.8 assist, 2.4 steals and 4 rebounds, which earned her second team all-league and all-state honorable mention.
“I would like to improve on my contribution to the offensive side. My ability to finish at the rim and having a successful shooting percentage will help me achieve that goal,” Phister said. “To help work on finishing at the rim, I worked on different moves to get to the rim at full speed. Instead of an easy layup, I also worked on different ways to finish at the rim. A quick release on my jump shot is going to help me tremendously in this upcoming season.”
