DECEMBER 03, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A17
meaningful minutes, led by junior
point guard Jando Gonzalez, who has
started for McNary since his freshman
year.
“It feels like he has been here forever
and he's just a junior. He will probably
look to score a little bit more,” Kirch
said.
Junior wing Jabol Balos also proved
to be a dynamic playmaker for the
Celtics last season. And incoming
freshman guard Steven Adams is
expected to provide a spark for McNary
off the bench.
“In other years, (Adams) could start
for us. We have a ton of depth at guard,
but he will play,” Kirch said. “He is
going to be a good one.”
Although the Celtics may lack a
large volume scorer, Kirch believes
having multiple players that can put
the ball in the hoop consistently will
make McNary a threat in the MVC
“If you can have four or fi ve guys
around the 10-,11-,12-point range, that
is when you are really tough to guard
because you have a lot of options,”
Kirch said.
The Celtics have qualifi ed for the
playoff s in every season since 2013,
and have no intention of stopping the
streak this year.
“We always believe we should be
competing for the top part of the league
and a playoff spot,” Kirch said.
Jando Gonzalez is enterting his third season as McNary's starting point guard.
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