Talent and athleticism can only take a basketball team so far. The challenge for the highly skilled Evergreen Plainsmen this season will be translating that into wins.
“Having good athletes helps but it’s how we play together and how we stay together as a unit,” third-year coach Brett Henry said. “That’s the biggest challenge.”
The injury-riddled Plainsmen struggled through an 8-12 campaign last season. They finished fourth in the 3A Greater St. Helens League. But many are looking at Evergreen as potential league favorites.
The biggest reason why is 6-foot-6 Mario Herring. He can shoot, he can score inside and he can go up and snag rebounds or handle the ball. He’s one of the few basketball-first impact players for the Plainsmen.
