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17 Days Until the State Girls Basketball Announcement
Gatorade 2015 - 2016: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - South Dakota

Gatorade Player of the year

Brianna Kusler

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ABERDEEN CENTRAL HS
ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

16.6

Points per game

8.6

Rebounds per game
“Brianna Kusler is the type of player that every coach would love to have on their team. She has the skill, height and athleticism to play every position on the court.”
Wade Stobbs
Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9 senior guard has led the Golden Eagles to a 21-1 record and a berth in the Class AA state tournament, scheduled to begin March 10. Kusler averaged 16.6 points and 8.6 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from inside the arc through 22 games. A

Academic Achievement

Kusler has maintained a 4.08 weighted GPA in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church youth group, she has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics, Kids Against Hunger and a childcare facility.