While a trio of seniors helped Pella find its footing later in the previous winter season, a host of returning athletes have the Dutch thinking bigger in the 2023-24 winter campaign. With nearly 44 points of their 57 per game back on the roster, Head Coach Derek Schulte is hopeful the offense can take a larger step forward and return to more of the pace and quick-fire attack the program has become known for.

Key returners (2022-23 stats):
Luke Hardman, SR – 13.5 points per game, 42.2% 3PT made, 4.5 rebounds per game
Romon Hugan, SR – 9.4 points, 1.5 steals per contest
Brayden Traetow, JR – 6.7 points, two assists per game
Austin Schulte, SO – 42.9% 3PT made

Pella opens the new boys basketball winter season with a doubleheader at North Polk Tuesday, a broadcast that begins with the girls at 5:45 p.m. on the KRLS2 stream. Hear more about the 2023-24 Dutch boys basketball season on today’s Lely Radio Sports Page and Saturday’s Knoxville Hy-Vee Coaches Corner at 9 a.m.