By Matt Browning
While Minneapolis’ Owen Just averaged nearly 13 points per game last season, there were areas of his offensive game that he was trying to improve over the summer months.
“One area I want to improve on personally this year is being able to hit contested shots and be a better free-throw shooter,” Just said. “I have worked on these two things by playing with some of our best defenders over the summer and not always trying to get open shots but taking more difficult shots because I know that competition will be easier to stick with me better than some of my teammates do.”
Minneapolis has a new coach this season and Just is excited to see what kind of an impact that has on the Lions.
“I am most excited for our new coach and to see how our team reacts to his coaching style,” Just said. “I hope that he will put us in the best position to win as many games as possible this year.”
Winning is important to Just, but he also understands that he only gets one chance to be a high school basketball player and he wants to enjoy the season as much as possible.
“Some goals I have for this season for the team is to have as much fun as possible because sports are supposed to be fun and winning will follow that,” Just said. “I would like to win at least 12 games this season as a team.”
