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Girls' basketball: Julia Bengtson

By Tim Kolehmainen, Breakdown Sports Media, 06/11/20, 11:00AM CDT

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Becker's sharp-shooting leader

The Julia Bengtson file

  • Name: Julia Bengtson
  • School: Becker
  • Class: Junior
  • Honors: Breakdown Top 75 juniors, Class AAA All-Breakdown
  • Coach comment: "Jules has an excellent motor and is in fantastic shape. She shot 45% last season from the field last season. She is our unquestioned leader and is a coach on the court. Her temperament is always the same which is a coach's dream. She is always thinking about the next play, due to and outstanding growth mindset. Jules was named Breakout Player of the Entire State due to her excellent showing at the state tournament. She leads us in just about every statistical category. Funny thing is, she's our best all-around defensive player which is often overlooked. Jules excelled and outplayed quite a few D1 players in individual match-ups last year, which really helped calm our girls down." — Becker coach Dan Baird

Q and A

Give me a short scouting report on yourself as a player. What are your strengths?

  • Point guard who can handle the ball, but also can be a two guard. Can shoot, who also prioritizes defense.

Can you tell us one unusual thing about yourself that others may not know?

  • They call me Julie.

What's the best part of playing high school basketball and why?

  • Playing with your friends and all the bus rides and the state tourney!

Tell me about the outlook for your team this year. What are the strengths of your team?

  • We should be strong coming back. Not much height, but we like to press and get up and down the court a lot. Good overall shooters and we have a deep bench.

What other activities are you involved in at the high school level?

  • Tennis.

What type of training do you do in the offseason?

  • Workouts consisting of shooting, moves, ball handling, training, playing with teammates at open gyms.

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