PLAYER OF THE WEEK

PRESTON BOURDA

FRESHMAN • BASKETBALL • ELLENDER MEMORIAL

NAME:

Preston Bourda

HEIGHT:

5’10”

WEIGHT:

170 pounds

GRADE:

Freshman

SCHOOL

Steadier Memorial High School

SPORTS PLAYED:

Preston is a starting guard for an Ellender Memorial High School basketball team that is attempting to make a playoff run in the Class 4A State Playoffs. The Patriots have scorers who can put the ball in the hole in bunches, but Bourda gives the team a big-time defensive presence, disrupting opponents’ offenses.

STATS:

Bourda is one of serial freshman starters for Ellen-der. He is one of the top defensive players in the area, especially on the ball. He is also more than capable of making the 3-point shot.

GOALS:

“To keep working hard and doing the best job that I can for our team as we get ready for the playoffs.”

WORKING ON:

Shot-making. Ball-handling

STRENGTHS;

Quickness. speed. ability to play on-ball defense at the top of Ellender’s pressure defensive scheme.

CREDENTIALS:

Ellender Memorial High School standout Preston Bourda is the next in a long line of great Ellender Memorial High School players. Preston is a freshman, but he’s already cracked the starting lineup for Ellender. one of the top teams in the area in Class 4A Preston is a great on-ball defender, one of the lead guards on a team that’s contending for a District 7-4A Title.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK