For most basketball programs in Loudoun County, an 11-3 regular season record would be satisfactory, but Potomac Falls boys’ basketball holds itself to a higher standard. For sophomore Alex Nemer, this past basketball season was not enough. As he looks towards next year, Nemer looks to capitalize on improvements he made this year.

“I improved on shooting [and] my offensive game. The season started out pretty rough for me, but it picked up towards the end of the season,” said Nemer.

Nemer believes that he and the team grew this season. Despite this improvement, the team performed short of its own expectations, losing in the second round of the Conference ** tournament.

“We expected to go farther, at least to Regionals,” said Nemer.

Nemer and the Panthers are self-examining and looking at what can be done better next season. There are multiple areas in which the team can and must improve in next year.  “Offensively, we have to move the ball around more. On defense, we have to get down on the weak side,” said Nemer.

Although there were not many seniors on this year’s team, the Panthers of next season will have to adjust to the key departure of senior Wanya Allen. Allen, who holds the all-time points record at Potomac Falls, was a five year-member of the basketball program and a four-year member of the varsity team.

“Without [Allen], we won’t have one person to rely on. We’ll have to have to work better as a team and distribute the ball more,” said Nemer.

With new improvements paired with hard work over the offseason, Nemer and a young group of Panthers have already set their goal for next season.

 “Our goal is to get to States. I think we have a good shot as a team,” said Nemer.