By Cooper Chadwick
After a tough loss to Little River last year in the sub-state final, senior Kellen Green is hoping to overcome that mental hurdle and make it to state this year.
Last season Green averaged 14.7 points per game, eight rebounds and three steals for Oxford, he was also named first team all-league and first team all-state.
Green is making it his duty this year to lead his team to state, and hopes all the work he has put in during the offseason will help him do just that.
“I have been in the gym, consistently training to better myself on the court. I get in workouts four to six times a week, and when I’m not in the gym I’m watching film, doing what I can to improve my game,” Green said. “One area I am wanting to improve in this year is my athleticism and my defense. Some ways I’ve been working on in the offseason include, getting in the weight room, staying healthy, and figuring out ways to get quicker and more explosive.”
Oxford’s head coach Kyle Green also has big plans for Kellen this season.
“We haven’t been to state since 1952, last year losing in the sub-state finals by six to Little River really energized Kellen going into this year. We had a great summer of work with our Oxford team and as our only returning starter this year, we will look to Kellen to lead us,” Kyle Green said.
Green, despite being his team’s leading scorer, is also the leader on his team and will do whatever it takes to see their success as well.
“More importantly, my goal for my team for this year is to make the best of every game and to give it everything we have every single game,” Green said.
