AURORA — It’s no real surprise Rangeview seniors Christian and Christopher Speller have become two of the best high school basketball players in Colorado.

Growing up with Denver Nuggets address announcer and team chaplain Kyle Speller because their dad, the twins spent lots of time with a number of the game’s best, hanging around in the Pepsi Center and attending team chapel services.

“Chauncey (Billups) was similar to a family friend of ours,” Christian said. “Nene, too. They utilized to talk to us and offer us guidance. ”

These nuggets of awareness have stuck with the Spellers.

“They advised us to make sure and to work hard, get the shots up,” Christopher explained.

Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostChristopher Speller (23) of Rangeview throughout the second half in Columbine High School on Jan. 4, 2020 in Littleton.

Throughout their childhood, the fraternal twins won trophies. That success has continued into high school, where they aided Rangeview win last year’s 5A state title game — that a victory over Chaparral that snapped a championship drought to the Raiders. They have a chance to replicate.

NBA stars aside, daddy was a massive influence and basketball player in his very own right. Kyle played at Regis Jesuit prior to moving on to Adams State. He strove for the Nuggets after college but didn’t make the cutoff. Kyle continued to look for career opportunities in basketball and his persistence paid off when he landed at the PA job a couple of decades later. His signature voice is a familiar presence at Rangeview matches as it’s been in the Pepsi Center for 15 seasons.

“When Kyle’s in a game, you know it. It is possible to hear him” Rangeview head trainer Shawn Palmer laughed. “His voice is so familiar. ”

Kyle Speller has played announced a great deal of basketball but the nerves really come out when he sees his sons playwith.

“I get very worried,” he said with a smile. “I’m out there crying and attempting to promote the group. I m their number one fan. ”

Seth McConnell, Special to the Denver PostChristian Speller (30) along with his brother, Christopher Speller (23), of Rangeview through a pause in action from Columbine during the next half at Columbine High School on Jan. 4, 2020 in Littleton.

Within their senior season, the twins also have cemented themselves fixtures in the Raiders’ starting lineup, each.

At a muscular 188 lbs, along with 6-foot-3, Christian is that the more vocal of both along with the physical. The Rangeview team captain lately signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Metro State beginning.

Christopher, 6-5, possesses a silky shot along with an ability to set up others on the offensive end. He’s averaged 13.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists this season. A choice as a junior, he is fun college offers but hopes to play at the following level along with his brother.

“We have this link which we use to our benefit against other groups,” Christian said. “We automatically know what we each are going to do. ”

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While talented and skilled individual athletes, their ability to fit into Rangeview’s team-oriented system has made them even more invaluable, depending on their coach.

“Theyrsquo;ve been passers in the young age and actually understand the idea of playing a group environment,” Palmer said. “Sometimes ’s challenge when you have kids who are as talented and fit as they are, but they don&rsquo. They don’t even shed a lot of basketball games, and with a lot to do with their playwith. ”

This unselfishness goes off the courtroom and is a credit to their religion, which has always been important from the Speller family. Along with his work because the Nuggets’ team chaplain, Kyle is an associate pastor of Emmanuel Christian Center in Denver. He met with his wife, Tomeka, in church.

Like their parents, Christopher and Christian are included in the church community, serving foods and participating in youth ministry.

“They put a great deal of effort into winning and basketball, but know that the value of associations and invest in one another and their teammates,” Palmer explained.

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