Wassana Aiming High
Many players jump on the opportunity to make a name for themselves through summer basketball. Grassroots teams often come with more playing time and a more relaxed style of play where players can play to their strengths. 2016 Shooting Guard Christian…
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Continue ReadingMany players jump on the opportunity to make a name for themselves through summer basketball. Grassroots teams often come with more playing time and a more relaxed style of play where players can play to their strengths.
2016 Shooting Guard Christian Wassana seized that opportunity over the summer and he hopes his success continues for his own sake and for the sake of the El Reno Indians.
“I feel like I am coming into this this season with loads of confidence,” said Wassana. “Playing with one of the best grassroots programs in the state in the Oklahoma Wizards was huge for me and my game.”
Wassana is one of the better shooters this state has to offer. He as an unlimited range and a quick trigger, which makes him a threat to let it fly any time he has the ball. He is a high volume shooter at the two.
Wassana is used to filling up the scoring column from range, but says he wants to be much more than that. He has been working on his speed and strength to have more of a presence at the rim.
This improvement could mean a lot to the Indians. Alongside 2017 Point Guard Callon Hayden, Wassana could be a second ball handler that creates plays for others this season. On a team thats looking to push the tempo, Wassana will have a more diverse role in his final season.
“We have some really high expectations for this season,” said Wasanna. “I understand that and I’m ready to do whatever needs to be done for us to be successful.”
Wassana has not set any true goals for himself, but looks to improve on last year. He was productive last year producing 14 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds per game. He is set for improvement this season as most of his averages should improve, based on how he performed during the summer.
For El Reno, he and his teammates are aiming for a gold ball in Class 5A. He will be a key piece to their success in scoring, distributing, and leading for this team. Class 5A is loaded with talented players and teams so the road wont be easy for El Reno. Regardless, Wassana and the Indians are a strong contender.