Team Preview: Holland Hall (4A)
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Holland Hall coach Teddy Owens is just ready to have his team back together. “We’ll probably have four starters come over from football,” Owens said. “I don’t think we’ll get our football team until Dec. 14th. . . we’ll probably…
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Continue ReadingHolland Hall coach Teddy Owens is just ready to have his team back together.
“We’ll probably have four starters come over from football,” Owens said. “I don’t think we’ll get our football team until Dec. 14th. . . we’ll probably play four games before we get our football guys.”
One of those players is senior Marc Gouldsby, the lone returning starter from a 2020 team that battled through area t to qualify for the the State Tournament. The defensive specialist is expected to start at the one for Owens, who had high praise of his skill-set.
“I saw [Marc] have one bad game last year, where I just didn’t think he absolutely controlled the other team’s best player,” Owens said, who recounted when Bethany’s Brennan Burns scored in double-figures against Gouldsby.
“I think Brennan had like 16,” Owens continued, “but still, him giving the other guy like anything was just surprising to me.”
Another standout football athlete who Owens will be utilizing is Ethan Roush, a safety and wide receiver for the Dutch with two-way skills on the hard-wood, as well.
“[Roush] is a really good athlete, really good shooter,” Owens said, “and probably our most unselfish player as far as getting guys open shots.”
NuNu Campbell, another defensive-minded guard and Jordan Nolin, an offensive lineman and interior standout, will both return from the gridiron and play immediate roles for the Dutch.
“NuNu is another lock-down defender,” Owens said. “Nolin is a big post for us. . . he’s a willing playmaker.”
Owens also had particularly high praise for senior guard Elliot Andrew Elliot Andrew 6'1" | PG Holland Hall | 2021 State OK , who he said will most likely lead the Dutch in scoring after seeing limited minutes during his junior season.
“Elliot’s a kid who’s just been patiently kinda waiting in the wings and has worked as hard as any kid we’ve got,” Owens said. “He’s had a great attitude the whole time. . . he can really shoot it, can put the ball on the floor and can finish as well around the rim.
“Because of his development, he’s going to get all the minutes he wants,” Owens continued. “He’s going to have different opportunities to score just because of his development.”
Owens will also utilize sophomore Jadon Cool Jadon Cool 6'3" | CG Holland Hall | 2023 State OK , a talented underclassman guard with an already impressive highlight package. A freshman, Carter Benton, also will receive minutes as an underclassman thanks to his shooting capabilities.
“[Cool] can really shoot it,” Owens said. “Benton can really shoot it as well. . . I mean, every time he shoots it, I think it’s going in.
Sophomore Nate Mullendore, who has converted from a post to a wing, will also receive game-time on the merit of his rigidness, Owens said.
“[Mullendore] is just a junk-yard dog,” Owens said. “Every time we play or practice, you know exactly what you’re getting out of him, I mean, he’s never had a bad day. . . he’s just relentless.”
Sophomore Jake Craft, whose toughness much resembles that of Mullendore’s, Owens said, will have the opportunity to play significant minutes, as well.
“Craft is another sophomore who’s just incredible in transition,” Owens said, “and he just brings non-stop energy.”
Last is senior Cam Robinson, a pick-and-pop forward who is currently occupied taking snaps at quarterback.
Owens said that this year’s squad will be deeper, with more players getting game-time than teams he has coached in the past.
“We’ll have more depth this year than we’ve had in the past,” Owens said, “I mean I feel comfortable playing 8, 9 guys. . . and then at times, maybe even a 10th.”