Jake Braaten commits to SMSU

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I've always wanted to play college basketball and it's finally coming true.

It's official.

Just after nine o'clock last night, byron senior jake braaten announced that he will play college basketball at southwest minnesota state.

He immediately knew it was a perfect fit.

I visited there this past friday and it just felt like home when i was there and i felt like i fit in with the guys when i went there and the coaches are both really great guys.

I'm realy happy for him just because i know the second he visited, i even talked to him on the way home, and you could just tell he was happy and i think and i know it's going to be a good fit for him.

Jake still has one more high school game to play which is the m?

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Coach finney says that even after he steps on the court for the final time this season, his impact will always be felt in byron.

Oh it's insurmountabl e and i've talked to him a little bit, but you can't really put it into words... it's all these little kids being able to see what jake does for us both on and off the court, his work ethic.

He's not a very vocal guy, he just lets his game do the talking.

That's the only downfall of the covid year is that a lot of the younger kids couldn't get in to see him but what they know of him and what they saw of him the past two years, is exactly the kind of players we're looking for here at byron.

He also leaves behind a little advice for those who want to follow in his footsteps and take their game to the next level.

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