STORM LAKE — Zane Neubaum is aware of precisely what helped him have the type of breakout season he is having for the Buena Vista boys basketball staff this yr.
Neubaum, a former all-stater at South Central Calhoun, ranks among the many American Rivers Convention scoring leaders and has helped the Beavers to a 7-9 report.
“I used to be blessed with limitless confidence from my coaches and teammates to place the ball in my palms and let me assault.” Neubaum mentioned. “Within the offseason, I attempted my finest to get pretty much as good as doable and never have any weaknesses, whether or not it was Three-pointers, mid-range or the put up.
“I would say I have been capable of get in higher form conditioning-wise and bodily, dealing with greater and smaller opponents higher. I additionally realized how mentally ready it’s a must to be on a regular basis to have the ability to be ready for 40 minutes.”
The 6-foot-Four junior is averaging 20.eight factors per sport in 33 minutes on the ground. Neubaum is taking pictures 48 % from the sphere, 78 % from the free throw line and has made 21 three-pointers.
He’s additionally posting 5 rebounds per sport with 26 assists, 20 steals and 10 blocked photographs.
Neubaum opened the season with a 37-point efficiency in opposition to Westminster and had a career-high 44 in opposition to Greenville, the place he was 20-of-27 from the sphere. He has topped the 30-point mark two different video games, together with this previous weekend in opposition to Wartburg.
“Seeing that profession excessive in a win over Greenville within the Snyder Traditional was positively a memorable particular person second,” he mentioned. “A memorable second as a staff was capable of win the Snyder Traditional and tie for first place within the ARC/SLIAC match.”
A biomedical sciences main, Neubaum performed in 27 video games final yr, averaging 13 factors with 109 rebounds, 33 assists, 20 blocks and 20 steals. He additionally noticed motion as a freshman, averaging 13.5 factors and Four.Four rebounds an evening.
“Buena Vista is an effective match for me due to the connection I have been capable of have with my coaches,” Neubaum mentioned. “Whether or not we’re in a sizzling streak or a chilly streak, I at all times really feel comfy speaking to them.
“My final private aim is to be the convention participant of the yr sooner or later. As for our staff, I need to win the convention match and make the nationwide match. I feel our staff’s aim could be very a lot achieved.”
Buena Vista returns to motion Saturday when it hosts Loras at Four p.m. inside Siebens Fieldhouse. The convention match begins on February 21.