Kusler Takes Reigns as Pierre Boys Basketball Season Begins

Kusler Takes Reigns as Pierre Boys Basketball Season Begins

For some, May doesn’t seem that long ago, but for others it felt like the end of November would never get here. That’s how Brianna Kusler felt after being named the head coach of the Pierre Boys Basketball program after Terry Becker stepped down in late April. Monday was the first practice for the boys basketball team and Kusler and the coaching staff is excited about the potential of this team. Kusler says one big reason is she doesn’t feel like the team subs down at all…

Bennett Dean, Denton Beck, Houston Lunde and James Mikkonen all graduated from the 20-21 team but Lincoln Kienholz and Jackson Edman return from the starting lineup. Matt Hanson returns from being the lone junior last year, to the senior leader this year. Kusler says he will be relied on to be a leader, but he’s been through a lot…

Kusler says Pierre will be looking to push the pace offensively this year…

Kienholz and Edman will be the focal point of a lot of opponents’ game plans to stop, but Kusler is excited about those around them…

The Governors open the season on the road in Rapid City both Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10 and 11. Both games will be on KCCR, kccrradio.com and on YouTube at KCCR Sports.