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Ennis’ Love for the Game Will Extend Beyond LFA
Highly touted Rice-signee knows he owes his success to Caxys program.
Dylan Ennis’ love for the game of basketball extends back to as long as he can remember.
“I’ve been playing basketball since I was 4 years old,” said Ennis. “I picked up a basketball the day I started kindergarten; it makes me who I am. No matter what I am doing or where I am, basketball is always on my mind.”
The years of play and practice have helpedbust out this year to the tune of 23 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks per game.
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The impressive season has helped the senior garner Division I scholarship offers, before committing to Rice University.
The Canadian-born point guard has helped the Caxys dominate their opponents to a 16-4 record.
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“He has worked extremely hard on the court, on his game, and also in the weight room, which has helped him become a much better athlete and ready for the rigors of Division I basketball,” said Caxys coach Matthew Vaughn. “He has a strong will to win and compete, and I think he will be a very successful college point guard at Rice.”
While Ennis has carried the Caxys for much of the season, he is adamant that the success is due to his team. “This season was a great success,” said Ennis. “I owe it to my coaches, my teammates, and the support from my family and peers.”
More importantly, Ennis thanked his coaches for their help and hard work.
“The coaching staff really taught me a lot,” said Ennis. “Coach Vaughn, coach (Kyle) Koncz, and coach (Dickie) Simpkins all help me in different ways to get me ready for the next level. They don’t let me rest and are always pushing me to perfection.”
Even with the successful season, Ennis said the coaches keep pushing the team to become better. “The coaches just always tell us to play hard. They know we will take bad shots here and there, but the main thing is to play at 100 percent each and every time we step on the floor,” Ennis said.
With only three games left in his high school career, Ennis realizes that he must leave it all on the court to thank everyone that has been there for him. “My time at LFA has been a memorable one,” said Ennis. “From the coaches pushing me every day as the leader of the team, to my teammates supporting me the whole way, and the fans always bringing the noise on game day.”
