By Cooper Chadwick
As one of the few returners for Wichita East, sophomore power forward Eliot Hill knows that he has to step into a more leadership-focused role.
Last year, East graduated eight seniors and finished with a record of 7-16, now they have to essentially start brand new.
“Even if this season starts out rough, I think the guys we have are capable of making us into one of the best teams in the state,” Hill said.
During the off-season Hill played in AAU tournaments in the summer and attended East high summer workouts, putting in work to prepare for the season.
“I struggled with offensive assertion and aggression before this season, but I think building up confidence and trust with my teammates has allowed me to play better offensively than I ever have,” Hill said.
With a good start to the season, Hill and the Aces have high hopes that they can make another deep playoff run.
“My goal is for the team to build on this first half of the season and finish with a good enough record to be able to play our first substate game at home,” Hill said.
It’s not always normal for a sophomore to have a huge leadership role, but as one of the few returned Hill has to become a leader.
“I believe my role is going to be to contribute a few points here and there, however more importantly I believe I can make significant contributions to the team through leadership and helping other players understand what coach wants from us,” Hill said.
