Anquan Polynice ready to take the Pirates to the next level in his final season at Braden River

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - This week’s ABC7 Athlete of the Week is Braden River High School’s (BRHS) Anquan Polynice. He is a senior and star basketball player for the Pirates. Hoops season is about begin, and he’s been waiting patiently to get the grind on the hardwood underway. Especially, since it’s his last ride on the high school stage. “Anytime, no matter what group of guys you have, if y’all go out there and push yourselves, show the work and put in the work at all times, you will actually go out there and the work will show,” Polynice said.Polynice is going into his third season on varsity with the Pirates. His game has improved significantly from when he first started with the program. However, he says leadership has been his biggest area of growth. “This year we have a lot of people who are inexperienced, but they’re here ready to work and ready to learn. I know sometimes my passion may come off as anger or other ways. I want them to know I’m passionate about it.”It’s safe to s