Junior trio the glue that held the Morgan boys basketball team together
Mar 11, 2024 11:01AM ● By Brian Shaw
Junior Ben Russell [No. 23] with a putback vs. Judge Memorial, Feb. 17. Courtesy photo
The juniors who comprised this Morgan Trojans trio of boys basketball players had a sweet tooth. And all were adventurous. But one, Kolton Asay, had a bit of a mischievous side as well.
“Kolton is the oldest of three brothers. He would’ve been spoon fed until he was out of the house, if his parents would’ve let him,” joked his mother. “He loves his cat but also loves to tease it, just like his siblings. Even at [age] 17 he would love to go spend the night with either of his grandparents all by himself – without his siblings.”
In the spirit of being the eldest sibling, Asay would often send his younger brother out on a dare “to make sure it was safe.” And the 6-foot-3 inch Asay was just as calculated with the round ball, as the junior set a school record with 75 three-pointers, averaging 13 points per game for the Trojans.
Ben Russell made some astounding athletic plays for the Trojans during the season, but he also has a love for sweets, according to his mother.
“Ben not only has a love for basketball and football – he also has a love for bacon and for syrup,” said his mother. “Ben is the easiest, kindest, sweetest kid you will ever meet. He was born with a smile on his face and is always happy and excited about everything.” At a stout 6-feet-1-inches, Russell did a little bit of everything for his team, averaging three points, two rebounds and one assist for the Trojans.
As for Nate Pace, his mother described the junior as a “kind, thoughtful young man who loves spending time with his family and going camping with his cousins.”
In addition to having a love for basketball, Pace is “a lifelong Kansas Jayhawks basketball fan and loves to watch March Madness,” added his mother.
When Pace isn’t hooping, you can find the 6-foot-4-inch junior at your neighborhood B-Dubs, said his mother.
“He enjoys going to Buffalo Wild Wings and hanging out with his friends,” she said. Pace saved his best basketball for last as he scored season-highs of five points on three occasions including five points, four rebounds and one block Feb. 9 versus Ben Lomond. λ
