Prospect Spotlight: Drew Bortz (2020)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A rising 2020 guard, Washburn Rural’s Drew Bortz is putting together a strong summer running with the Kansas Hoggs as he gears up for a breakout senior season.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A well-rounded 6’1 guard, Bortz says he is capable of playing a physical brand of basketball and takes pride in being a strong defensive player.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He helped Washburn Rural go 23-2 last season and a second-place finish in the Kansas 6A state tournament, but will likely take a much bigger role for the Blues this upcoming season after the graduation of a trio of senior guards.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My school reason was really good,” Bortz said. “We won our mid season tournament and our league, and we took second in state. It's the most fun I've ever had playing basketball. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Some areas I've worked on are my ball handling and jump shot.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He says competing for the Hoggs has been a fun experience and has helped him prepare for the upcoming high school season.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It's been a lot of fun we're definitely getting better as the season goes,” he says. “It's preparing me for the high school season because it keeps me in the gym so I can develop the skills I need to improve on.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also a football standout, Bortz says he has heard from several schools for football, but has not yet drawn any interest from college programs for basketball.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He says the biggest influence on his basketball career to date has been the coach of his club team, Steve Bonner.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“He's always doing everything he can to make me better and the team also,” Bortz says. “And he's someone I can talk to about anything.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He says he doesn’t really have a favorite player to watch.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I don't really have a favorite player to watch,” Bortz said. “I just watch whatever game is on and I try to learn from it and be a student of the game.”</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>