Prospect Watch: Makenzie Fessler (2017)
Class of 2017 forward Makenzie Fessler of Marceline is a small-school talent who has been a standout since his freshman year. The 6’3″ Fessler is a productive combo forward who spent the summer playing for the Missouri Mavericks Premiere Black…
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Continue ReadingClass of 2017 forward Makenzie Fessler of Marceline is a small-school talent who has been a standout since his freshman year.
The 6’3″ Fessler is a productive combo forward who spent the summer playing for the Missouri Mavericks Premiere Black 17U team. Just like he has done for the past three years during the high school season, Fessler displayed his mastery of the high post area during the summer.
He is an excellent shooter from 15 feet and he can operate in the low post with his footwork and nice shooting touch. Fessler has already surpassed the 1,000-point mark in his career with one more season left to play.
“I really like to work in the high post and work my way down into the low post,” Fessler said. “Playing AAU ball in the summer really helped me because I got to play against bigger, more athletic players. It helped me deal with pressure and helped slow the game down for me when I get back to high school.”
Fessler will return for his senior year as one of the top players in Northeast Missouri. As a junior, he was named to the Lewis & Clark Conference first team. He was also a Northeast Missouri All-District selection after averaging 15.5 points, 9.3 rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the field last season. Fessler led the Tigers to a 20-8 record and a berth in the Class 2, District 6 championship game.
As he prepares for his senior year, Fessler is looking to expand his offensive game. He does his share of ball handling for the Tigers against pressure defense, but he is looking to improve his perimeter shooting.
“I’m really working on my 3-point shot because I need to extend my game,” Fessler said. “I know teams are going to pack it in on me during the season. If I can extend my range a little bit and make them honor my shot, it will help out a lot during my senior year.”