Serious Question!!

[steelbison]

How the hell did we get a kid as talented as LA here? That dunk was sic!!! Plus he's quick, great shot, doesn't turn it over, not something you expect out of a kid that has only played five games in college.


Honestly, is this a kid that just fell through the cracks? Can't wait to see him against the Gophers to see how he performs with that type of defensive pressure.

In the past we have been too slow to keep up with the Gophers. I think LA will more than hold his own.

[HandoEX]

I agree 100%! I really can't wait to see him against Wolters. It's pretty shocking that our two beat players are the two kids we signed really, really late in their recruiting classes. We are going to be good for a long time. Go Bison!

[steelbison]

Can anyone name a PG that has played at NDSU that is as athletic a kid as LA is? IMO this is what we have been missing for a long time.

Don't get me wrong. I am a HUGE Ben Woodside fan. But LA has something that Ben didn't possess. More athletic and a better defender. Add in Hale and we can defend anyone in the conference. In the past quicker guards have killed us. I don't think we will have that problem for the next three years!!

[SDbison]

Can anyone name a PG that has played at NDSU that is as athletic a kid as LA is? IMO this is what we have been missing for a long time.

Don't get me wrong. I am a HUGE Ben Woodside fan. But LA has something that Ben didn't possess. More athletic and a better defender. Add in Hale and we can defend anyone in the conference. In the past quicker guards have killed us. I don't think we will have that problem for the next three years!!



Jeff Askew






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Release: January 19, 2005







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Sport

Basketball



Years Played

1979-83



Year Inducted

2000





Perhaps the slickest, flashiest and best guard ever to play basketball at North Dakota State, Askew was the all-time leader in points, assists and steals when his career concluded in 1983, and his name was entered in 11 different departments.
He finished with four North Central Conference records in assists and steals including career marks in both.

All-North Central Conference three times--as a freshman in 1980, as a junior in 1982, and as a senior in 1983. He was his team's MVP as a senior and was selected to the NCAA all-regional team that season. He led NDSU to the North Central Conference title in 1981 and NCAA regional appearances in both 1981 and 1983. The Bison finished third in the 1981 regional and second in the 1983 regional.

Askew averaged 14.6 points per game over his career including 13.9, 10.5, 15.5 and 18.3 averages over each of his four years as a starter. He played in 116 career games and his 1,695 points is one of the highest point totals in school history.

He still holds school records in career field goals made (710), career field goals attempted (1,502), and career assists (684). The Bison recorded 16-13, 20-9, 18-11 and 21-9 marks over his career with NCC finishes of second, first, third and third over that span.

A native of Milwaukee, he continues to live and work in Fargo. He is engaged to be married and has one daughter and one grandson.

[bri-dog]

Jeff Askew







He WAS fun to watch!!!

[Twentysix]

Did jeff ever ask you anything? hehe.

[tony]

CoCo was pretty fun to watch too.

[bri-dog]

Did jeff ever ask you anything? hehe.

If you watched the Bison back then, you'd know not to give Brady Lipp...


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[AEBison1998]

Craig Aamot was tough. Transfer from Marquet.

[HoopsBison]

Coming out of high school he wasn't a point guard and decided to take a year and develop into one at a Academy school and flew under the radar.

[SamsRams]

Agree with SD, Askew was the first name that popped in my head. LA is damn good though!!

[ndsubison1]

was askew a pg?

[steelbison]

was askew a pg?

He was...I should have said in the last 25 years! I had the opportunity to watch him play at NDSU and play p/u games with him. As smooth as a PG you will ever find.

Craig Aamot(sp?) was a very good basketball player. Fun to watch but I wouldn't say as athletic as LA.


Just a great job by Saul and his staff finding this kid. LA is the type of PG we have been missing and was very evident the last couple of years.

[SDbison]

Askew was so smooth that he had a tryout with the globetrotters.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Sort of funny how it works out, we damn near had a kid named Steve McWorter, he is the starting PG for Indiana State as a true Sophomore. He is a very good PG. Then we almost had Wes Washpun who is playing a bunch for Tennessee as a true Freshman, and don't forget about Jay Harris....but we finally get LA and Joel Lindberg. It took a while and taking 2nd place in recruiting doesn't help anyone, but the staff is really looking at the right kids. It is nice to know that the freshman and soph class is winning so soon. The future is bright.

[Kermit]

Sort of funny how it works out, we damn near had a kid named Steve McWorter, he is the starting PG for Indiana State as a true Sophomore. He is a very good PG. Then we almost had Wes Washpun who is playing a bunch for Tennessee as a true Freshman, and don't forget about Jay Harris....but we finally get LA and Joel Lindberg. It took a while and taking 2nd place in recruiting doesn't help anyone, but the staff is really looking at the right kids. It is nice to know that the freshman and soph class is winning so soon. The future is bright.

Jay Harris is the 6th man for Valpo, but he is playing 27 min per game, and scoring 12 ppg. Here is an amazing stat: that kid is shooting 100% (20/20) from the line after making 95% for the season as a freshman!

If LA was a PG in high school he would not be in Fargo. If Taylor Braun didn't get hurt in the summer before his senior season, he would not be in Fargo. If Marshall Bjorklund was an inch or two taller, he would not be in Fargo. If Trayvonn Wright was a little thicker, he would not be in Fargo. Etc. I am grateful they are all on our team and we are going to have a blast watching this group for years to come.

[Bison bison]

LA made a deal with the Devil asked to play in the hottest arena in Division I.