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Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Alaska

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Kellen Jedlicka

Guard/Forward
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

24

Average Points (per game)

7.8

Average Rebounds (per game)

4.4

Average Assists (per game)
“He’s an outstanding player who controls the game with his (smarts) and manipulates defenses to make the game easier for his teammates. Whether scoring, passing, defending or communicating on defense, he sees the game at a higher level than most high school players.”
Josh Muehlenkamp
Head Coach - head coach of West Anchorage high
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Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-5, 210-pound senior wing had led the Grizzlies to a 22-4 record and a berth in the 3A state tournament. Jedlicka averaged 24 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists through 26 games, shooting 63 percent from the floor. The Peninsula Conference MVP, he was also Alaska’s 3A state championship MVP in 2023 and was named to the 3A All-Tournament team.

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Academic Achievement

Jedlicka has maintained a weighted 3.98 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho) this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A National Honor Society member, Jedlicka has volunteered locally with the St. John’s Church food bank and as a bible camp volunteer. He has also served as both class secretary and class president at Grace Christian in addition to donating his time to help raise money for diabetes research.