CROSS-OVER DRIBBLE — Martin County West’s Emily Anderson (far proper) makes use of a crossover dribble to attempt to maneuver round Fairmont guard Grace Pendergast (middle) throughout non-conference basketball motion Thursday evening in Sherburn. Emily Anderson joined her brother Zach Anderson as a member of the 1,000-plus level membership earlier this season (Picture by Greg Abel)
SHERBURN — The Anderson household is one with a deep love for the sport of basketball. A father teaching and some children enjoying for him on the hardwood court docket.
When Emily Anderson, a junior ahead at Martin County West, eclipsed 1,000 factors in her highschool profession earlier this season, she joined her brother Zach and is not trying again.
Emily performed her first two years of highschool along with her dad, Cliff, watching from the stands, however this season he is engaged on the sidelines teaching her staff as an alternative of the Mavericks boys staff he as soon as coached.
Emily felt that watching her father prepare her brother gave her an perception into what she ought to anticipate.
“I’d say not a lot has modified. He would possibly yell at me slightly bit greater than coach (Rodger) Taylor did, however I agree I’ve seen him coach a variety of video games within the boys program and he was actually robust on my older brother Zach and he bought to do nicely.” Emily stated. “After I’m on the ground and within the health club he is my coach and once we’re at dwelling he is my dad and we actually keep on with that.”
Not solely does Emily stability her private household life with basketball, however she additionally has the accountability of balancing her shot makes an attempt and maintaining everybody else concerned within the sport.
In basketball it may be arduous for “star” the participant has to stability on the lookout for their very own offensive output and getting simpler seems for teammates, however that is one space the place Emily excels.
In her latest sport in opposition to the Madelia Blackhawks, she scored 23 factors on 23 environment friendly taking pictures halves, but in addition bought her staff concerned with six assists.
“I let the sport come to me” Emily stated. “If the ball finds me within the movement of the assault and I am open, that is nice and if not, I will preserve the ball shifting and ultimately it’ll discover me once more.”
Her unselfish model of play makes her feat all of the extra spectacular. Breaking 1,000 factors in highschool is one thing most athletes accomplish as seniors, however Emily nonetheless has one season left.
A season in the past, Emily averaged 14.6 factors per contest to enrich her 6.6 rebounds per sport. She additionally totaled 379 factors a season in the past for the Mavericks.
Emily’s brother Zach additionally performed basketball for the Mavericks below their father’s steering and was additionally a Fairmont Sentinel All-Space basketball participant.
Zach completed his prep profession at Martin County West with 1,993 profession factors, and Emily will little question have her eyes on that quantity subsequent season.
With the ladies hoop season approaching, Emily and the Mavericks shall be trying to make some noise within the part playoffs.
The Mavericks at the moment are 9-Three total on the season, thanks partly to Emily’s nice play, however their sights have been set on a much bigger prize within the postseason.
The Mavericks shall be again in motion at 7:00 pm on Tuesday evening on the street in opposition to the Raiders in Nicollet in a Valley Convention sport.