Recruiting: 2020

[VULB#62]

Five rising seniors ready to emerge
Look for these five under-the-radar players to enhance the Class of 2020.

By Joe Henricksen on June 5, 2019 10:02 am

https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2019/6/5/18653796/chicago-high-school-basketball-five-senior-ready-to-emerge

I'd like to see him emerge in his senior season with a Crusader scholarship offer.

Me too. The article mentions four important factors Valpo should focus on:  high academics, athletic rebounding, intense defense and coachability.

[M]

Valpo's Elite Camp is August 3rd....maybe something will happen then.

[valpo1995]

Hey, it looks like, as a junior, that he already knows (a) what a dunk is (b) how to rebound and (c) can sink a 15' jumper with a guy in his face. @ 6-9 these are commendable skills that should get him a good look by our staff. Being a Valpo legacy kid couldn't hurt either.

Based on a small unit of measure, he looked decent.  What are we missing, why would we not take a scholarship look at him?  You mentioned he might not be MVC level and I was curious as to why?

I'm not qualified to say who the Valpo staff should or shouldn't offer...and haven't even seen him play in person.  My comment was based upon only having 1 lower level offer, but hoping he can improve his stock in Sr season.

[FieldGoodie05]

Hey, it looks like, as a junior, that he already knows (a) what a dunk is (b) how to rebound and (c) can sink a 15' jumper with a guy in his face. @ 6-9 these are commendable skills that should get him a good look by our staff. Being a Valpo legacy kid couldn't hurt either.

Based on a small unit of measure, he looked decent.  What are we missing, why would we not take a scholarship look at him?  You mentioned he might not be MVC level and I was curious as to why?

I'm not qualified to say who the Valpo staff should or shouldn't offer...and haven't even seen him play in person.  My comment was based upon only having 1 lower level offer, but hoping he can improve his stock in Sr season.

Thanks, was curious if maybe you saw him play and had examples.  Thanks for sharing though, nice to have new posters join in.  He seems athletic and I'd think he'd be a prime candidate by what little is out there.

Keep adding your thoughts please!

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/rwweinstein/status/1142243187534290944

[VU2014]

Sounds like coaches will be in minnesota

https://twitter.com/MinnesotaFury/status/1145707636802891777

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/Rick_Sports10/status/1151255769377136646

[humbleopinion]

https://twitter.com/Rick_Sports10/status/1151255769377136646

At 6'1" I don't think he qualifies as the JUCO big that we're hoping for as a late summer surprise.

[M]

Elite camp is August 3rd at VU...wonder who will turn up that Saturday morning.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/mustangsmatts/status/1151898200275636224?s=21

[VUBBFan]

Good to see us going after a big.
https://twitter.com/Minnehutjr/status/1155547674575331329

http://verbalcommits.com/players/jacob-hutson

[VU2014]

Good to see us going after a big.
https://twitter.com/Minnehutjr/status/1155547674575331329

http://verbalcommits.com/players/jacob-hutson

Another offer as well. Baylor Hebb.

https://twitter.com/BaylorHebb/status/1154217316529389569?s=20

[VUBBFan]

We are really piling up the offers for 2020.

https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1157069970792230912

[M]

There were probably 60+ juniors and seniors to be at Valpo's Elite Camp this afternoon. Overheard one can load came from 8 hours away.

[VUBBFan]

Just handing out offers left and right for 2020. Here's the latest.

https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1157825258805768192

[VULB#62]

Appears to be a 180 degree shift in recruiting philosophy from the last several yrs where VUBB was very particular and did long-term reconnaissance before offering. 

[VU2014]

Appears to be a 180 degree shift in recruiting philosophy from the last several yrs where VUBB was very particular and did long-term reconnaissance before offering. 

It is interesting to see. Maybe a new generation of student athletes requires a different strategy of recruiting?

It seem like we've been offering quicker this offseason. But we don't know how long the staff has been in on these guys. We can only speculate.

There are certainly kids that they have been playing the game on. Example: Kyle Ross (Local kid). I know for a fact they've been recruiting him for a while and love the kid.

[EddieCabot]

Appears to be a 180 degree shift in recruiting philosophy from the last several yrs where VUBB was very particular and did long-term reconnaissance before offering.

If Verbal Commits is accurate, Valpo now has 10 offers out in 2020 for 3 open scholarships. 

[4throwfan]

Although there might be only 3 open scholarships now, there may be more, after players announce intention to transfer.  It seems like the average number of transfers per mid-major team is 3-5 per year.  So, maybe the coaching staff is predicting 6 to 8 open scholarships, and they don't want to rely on landing incoming transfers.

[VU2014]

Valpo gets it's first 2020 commit

https://twitter.com/wisconsinpgc/status/1158928583441690624?s=21

[vu72]

Valpo gets it's first 2020 commit

https://twitter.com/wisconsinpgc/status/1158928583441690624?s=21

Wait, WHAT?  A Lutheran?? 

[vu72]

Could be a steal!

https://www.htrnews.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2019/01/19/sam-dekker-sheboygan-lutherans-jacob-ognacevic-similar-coaches-say-high-school-basketball/2599369002/

[VUBBFan]

Valpo gets it's first 2020 commit https://twitter.com/wisconsinpgc/status/1158928583441690624?s=21

Seems like he could be a solid player and he's not a guard to add to our platoon of guards

[VUBBFan]

Looks pretty good.

https://twitter.com/NY2LASPORTSTV/status/1116541364647415810

And he already has a Crusader uniform.

https://twitter.com/Tom_Dombeck/status/1112062738698772480

[FieldGoodie05]

So they won the WIAA Division 5 state title game this past year in where he had 35 pts and 19 reb.  Anyone able to find the game on the Internet? Sure would be nice to see him play his title game...