Class of 2023 Recruiting Updates in the NSIC

[vikingfaithful]

Just realized I didn't provide any details. The kid is Nathan Fenske from 15 minutes up the road at Lakeview HS in Cottonwood. Had a D3 offer from NWC in Iowa. No D2 offers, but did visit both CSP and WSU. Did recently pick up a football PWO offer from USD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvp1Q6klFQ0

Looks like he has long arms and could put on a lot of muscle. For being 6'2" he dunks effortless. Bligler has always been able to develop players.

[Stanger86]

Second SMSU '23 commit comes from close to home

Just realized I didn't provide any details. The kid is Nathan Fenske from 15 minutes up the road at Lakeview HS in Cottonwood. Had a D3 offer from NWC in Iowa. No D2 offers, but did visit both CSP and WSU. Did recently pick up a football PWO offer from USD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvp1Q6klFQ0

[Stanger86]

Second SMSU '23 commit comes from close to home

[Stanger86]

Coo pickup commitment of SF Jefferson multi-sport star Taylen Ashley (brother to former Augie WBB player and coach Shaunteva (Ashley) Pruett).

Embedded Tweet

And son of Mustang HOFer Alvin Ashley

[Otis Day]

Coo pickup commitment of SF Jefferson multi-sport star Taylen Ashley (brother to former Augie WBB player and coach Shaunteva (Ashley) Pruett).

Embedded Tweet

[Moorhead123]

UMD gets commitments from Owen Leach and Trey Smith. Both highly regarded MN high school players. UMD continues to get quality high school recruits.

[Stanger86]

Mustangs get a nice commitment from Winona's background in Aeron Stevens of Plainview-Elgin-Millville. Had offers from WSU, CSP, BSU, SCSU and Truman.

[Moorhead123]

[Moorhead123]

[Augieholic]

After a couple of uncertain years no doubt due to the D1 transition talk, Augie has certainly gotten recruiting back on track with the 2022 and 2023 classes. You can never know exactly how a recruiting class will pan out, but these two appear to be promising. They will be on the young side (but very talented) this year with all of the guys lost from last year, but if Texas Tom can keep these two classes together over the next 4 years look out.

Tom is not hiding his new gospel to combat potential losses to the transfer portal: sell AAU guys on playing together in college. It makes sense to me logically and UMD has practiced similar tactics in the past as well but not at the volume Tom is attempting.

Based solely on highlight reels Jackson Loge and Dallas Bear are athletes you don't see very often in D2. If their scoring translates to this level the ceiling is hard to imagine.

This season and next will likely be inconsistent as Tom initiates the youth movement but watching them try to figure it out will be entertaining on its own.

[Thunder]

After a couple of uncertain years no doubt due to the D1 transition talk, Augie has certainly gotten recruiting back on track with the 2022 and 2023 classes. You can never know exactly how a recruiting class will pan out, but these two appear to be promising. They will be on the young side (but very talented) this year with all of the guys lost from last year, but if Texas Tom can keep these two classes together over the next 4 years look out.

[Moorhead123]

Augie future appears very bright with what appears to be very good recruiting class getting lined up for 2023.

[Stanger86]

Calm down Augie!

[vikingfaithful]

Caden had a number of other offers including Upper Iowa.

[MrAugustana]

One more Iowa commitment for the Vikes. Caden Kirkman, a 6'8" big man from Iowa, just announced his commitment as well.

Embedded Tweet

Kirkman is AAU teammates with Laube and Bear and is ranked #7 in Iowa according to Prep Hoops (for those who care about rankings). Welcome to Augustana, Caden!