2019 Summit League Recruiting

[bruinbison]

Ryan James reports 6’ 6” Tyler Wahl, Lakeville North MN,
has been offered by South Dakota. AP Minnesota 2nd Team All-State.
Other offers include Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wofford, Northern Iowa, Fighting Hawks

Also noted by James from spring ball:



Ryan James
@RyanJamesMN
·
Apr 8
Moorhead 6-5 Maleeck Harden is starting to look like a college prospect. Scored 10, was the one ECI guy who could get a shot vs Fury help

[ndsubison1]

Denver added 5th leading scorer from Creighton as grad transfer

[bruinbison]

Actually a 2020 offer for the Jackrabbits:
SDSU offers Jalawn Farrell - 6’ 3” G - Washington Park (WI)

[bruinbison]

Previously posted by bruinbison

Ryan James reports 6’ 6” Tyler Wahl, Lakeville North MN,
has been offered by South Dakota. AP Minnesota 2nd Team All-State.
Other offers include Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wofford, Northern Iowa, Fighting Hawks



Now James reports Tyler Wahl is offered by Colorado State. CSU’s new coach, Nico Medved, was previously at Drake.

[bruinbison]

Ryan James reports 6’ 6” Tyler Wahl, Lakeville North MN,
has been offered by South Dakota. AP Minnesota 2nd Team All-State.
Other offers include Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wofford, Northern Iowa, Fighting Hawks


Drake, Marshall and now Wisconsin have offered Tyler Wahl

[BisonJD]

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‏@teamloadednc

2018 6’7 Wing David Wingett received an offer from South Dakota State ��������

This is not good. He can really play - go watch clips from his HS Games at Winebago. Hendo has been all over this kid for a couple of years.

[bruinbison]

Denver offers 6’ 9” 215 Robert Jones - Prior Lake MN
Had an early offer from the Fighting Hawks, also Milwaukee, Green Bay, Canisius

Same day as Denver Penn State offers Jones......

[ndsubison1]

ORU Post Player Javan White transferring to Clemson

[BisonJD]

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‏@teamloadednc

2018 6’7 Wing David Wingett received an offer from South Dakota State 🔥💪🏾🏀

This is not good. He can really play - go watch clips from his HS Games at Winebago. Hendo has been all over this kid for a couple of years.

Committed to Memphis yesterday....exhale.

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks get another in-State commit for women’s basketball,
Mandan’s Megan Zander.



The 5'11" forward averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks per game as a junior and helped lead her team to a second place finish at state.

Zander joins Bismarck Century's Lilly Keplin and West Fargo Sheyenne's Maggie Manson as 2019 in-state verbal commits.



http://www.wdaz.com/sports/basketball/4472581-north-dakota-womens-basketball-gets-local-standout-megan-zander-mandan

[bruinbison]

Ryan James reports 6’ 6” Tyler Wahl, Lakeville North MN,
has been offered by South Dakota. AP Minnesota 2nd Team All-State.
Other offers include Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wofford, Northern Iowa, Fighting Hawks


Tyler Wahl eventually commited to Wisconsin

[bruinbison]

South Dakota offers Shiloh Robinson - 6’ 6” 195 - F
Kearney High School - Kearney NE

[bruinbison]

Fighting Hawks sign two Europeans

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/basketball/4474847-und-mens-basketball-continues-european-trend-two-international-additions#.W1DydoBeM8I.twitter

Davids Atelbauers - 6’ 1” - Latvia

Filip Rebraca - 6’ 9” - Serbia (NBA Dad - Zeljko Rebraca)

[bruinbison]

Northern Iowa gets a commit from Noah Carter - 6’ 5” 225 - F - Dubuque IA
Also had offers from SDSU, Drake, Air Force, Fighting Hawks among others

[bruinbison]

Jackrabbits get a commit from quite the highly rated recruit, according to this article:

http://www.catchitkansas.com/content/news/Maizes-Caleb-Grill-Commits-to-South-Dakota-State-489775841.html



The Jackrabbits were the first Division One program to offer Grill before he began his junior year for the Eagles, with programs such as Washington State, Nebraska, Texas Tech and SMU following suit in recent months.

As a junior, the 6'3" Grill averaged 16.8 points per game along with 3.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists, leading Maize to a 17-6 record. He becomes the highest rated prospect to ever commit to the Jackrabbits.

[bruinbison]

6’ 6” Jaeden King - Cretin Derham Hall - commits to Western Illinois

[MrAugustana]

6’ 6” Jaeden King - Cretin Derham Hall - commits to Western Illinois

Interesting. He was initially an Augustana commit last fall...

https://mobile.twitter.com/RyanJamesMN/status/905169027642871809

...but he decommitted a few months later. Glad he at least won't end up in the NSIC.

[bruinbison]

Denver got a good commit out of Minnesota last month for 2019.
6’ 9” 220 Robert Jones from Prior Lake.
Also had offers from Bradley, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Fighting Hawks among others.

[Professor Chaos]

UND got a commitment from former Williston High School star Desean Eikens (or Desean Allen-Eikens based on some sites). He had moved to California and had, at least at one point, a ton of good mid-major offers: https://247sports.com/Recruitment/DeSean-Allen-Eikens-107835/RecruitInterests/

https://twitter.com/DeseanEikens/status/1055876768526155778

[bruinbison]

SDSU signs 4 in the early period:

https://gojacks.com/news/2018/11/14/mens-basketball-announces-four-signees-wednesday.aspx

Guard Caleb Grill highly rated......have the Jacks found the next Nate???

[bruinbison]

Ryan James ranks the Summit League recruiting classes after the early signing period. No surprise that NDSU is towards the bottom, well actually at the bottom, with only 1 scholarship signing in November. Unless there is some roster attrition not sure if there will be any other schollies available.



North Dakota State (9). The Bison put together a big haul last spring meaning their fall class is limited to only one guy. That one guy is 6-foot-8 forward Noah Christensen out of Breckenridge, Minnesota, a player that is top 15 level in the state of Minnesota who has taken his team to state twice.


https://www.prephoops.com/2018/11/the-summit-league-team-recruiting-rankings/

[bruinbison]

Shocker - UNLV possible destination for Caleb Grill (Former Jackrabbit commit)

https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2019/mar/29/top-recruit-de-commits-from-south-dakota-state-unl/



While South Dakota State remains an option, Grill said UNLV will most definitely be on his list if Otzelberger wants to recruit him again.

"If that was to happen, it would be a really cool thing to follow T.J. to Las Vegas," Grill said. "It's going through my mind."


And with an open scholly:



Evan Flood
@Evan_Flood
·
3h
South Dakota State is the latest to reach out to former Minnesota-Duluth commit Donovan Ivory, who is also fielding interest from UC-Davis, Valparaiso, and SIU-Edwardsville.



Evan Flood
@Evan_Flood
Former Minnesota-Duluth commit Donovan Ivory has heard from Division 1's Valparaiso and Southern Illinois- Edwardsville since getting released from his LOI today.

Averaged 20.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game for Kaukauna as a senior.

[BisonJD]

Least surprising news of the day....Jenkins is out at SDSU.

[HoopsBison]

Least surprising news of the day....Jenkins is out at SDSU.Yup, was only a matter of time.

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[bruinbison]

Former Fighting Hawk



Tray Buchanan™ Retweeted

JucoRecruiting.com
@JucoRecruiting
·
4h
6’2 G Tray Buchanan of Des Moines Area CC has committed to South Dakota St


19.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.6 apt, 45.5 FG%, 38.1 3FG%

[HoopsBison]

Isaac Johnson F from WIU is transferring out. He is originally from Minnesota. Will have to sit 1 and have 2 years of eligibility.

[HoopsBison]

Thought it would be interesting to look at what each school in the conference lost to graduation or transfer thus far. If I missed anyone, let me know.

NDSU
1. Deng Geu- Grad Transfer

SDSU
1. Mike Daum- Graduation
2. Skylar Flatten- Graduation
3. Tevin King- Graduation
4. David Jenkins Jr- Transfer
5. Ryan Krueger- Transfer
6. Michael Carter- Transfer

Denver
1. Joe Rosga- Graduation
2. Ronnie Harrell- Graduation
3. Abiola Akintola- Graduation
4. Tony Miller-Stewart- Graduation
5. Jake Krafka- Transfer
6. Donoven Carlisle- Transfer
7. Elvin Rodriguez- Transfer

UND
1.Cortez Seales- Graduation
2. Connor Avants- Graduation

USD
1. Logan Power- Graduation
2. Trey Burch-Manning- Graduation
3. Dan Jech- Graduation
4. Nathan Robinson- Transfer

Omaha
1. Zach Jackson- Graduation
2. Mitch Hahn- Graduation
3. Elishja Duplechan- Transfer

PFW
1. Jon Konchar- Graduation
2. Kason Harrell- Graduation
3. D'Ayerian Montgomery- Transfer
4. Matt Weir- Transfer

WIU
1. Brandon Gilbeck- Graduation
2. Jordan Hughes- Graduation
3. Isaac Johnson- Transfer
4. Perion Little- Transfer

ORU
1. Kaelen Malone- Graduation
2. Kerwin Smith- Graduation
3. Emir Ahmedic- Transfer
4. Kennedy Milton- Transfer


I did not list any walk-ons.

[Professor Chaos]

Thought it would be interesting to look at what each school in the conference lost to graduation or transfer thus far. If I missed anyone, let me know.

NDSU
1. Deng Geu- Grad Transfer

SDSU
1. Mike Daum- Graduation
2. Skylar Flatten- Graduation
3. Tevin King- Graduation
4. David Jenkins Jr- Transfer
5. Ryan Krueger- Transfer
6. Michael Carter- Transfer

Denver
1. Joe Rosga- Graduation
2. Ronnie Harrell- Graduation
3. Abiola Akintola- Graduation
4. Tony Miller-Stewart- Graduation
5. Jake Krafka- Transfer
6. Donoven Carlisle- Transfer

UND
1.Cortez Seales- Graduation
2. Connor Avants- Graduation

USD
1. Logan Power- Graduation
2. Trey Burch-Manning- Graduation
3. Dan Jech- Graduation
4. Nathan Robinson- Transfer

Omaha
1. Zach Jackson- Graduation
2. Mitch Hahn- Graduation

PFW
1. Jon Konchar- Graduation
2. Kason Harrell- Graduation
3. D'Ayerian Montgomery- Transfer
4. Matt Weir- Transfer

WIU
1. Brandon Gilbeck- Graduation
2. Jordan Hughes- Graduation
3. Isaac Johnson- Transfer
4. Perion Little- Transfer

ORU
1. Kaelen Malone- Graduation
2. Kerwin Smith- Graduation
3. Emir Ahmedic- Transfer
4. Kennedy Milton- Transfer


I did not list any walk-ons.
A lot of talent gone and the league wasn't that particularly good this year. The only returning all-conference first teamer will be Umude from USD. I'd expect USD and ORU are going to be NDSU's top competition next year.

[ndsubison1]

Nice to see Gilbeck gone along with Sdsu top 3 scorers

[bruinbison]

A D2 transfer to South Dakota from Nebraska-Kearney, will have to redshirt next season under transfer rules while stepping up a division.



Kearney's Kanon Koster announces transfer to South Dakota......

......As a freshman for the Lopers, Koster averaged 16.5 points, 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting 45.9 percent from the field......


https://www.google.com/amp/s/journalstar.com/sports/high-school/basketball/kearney-s-kanon-koster-announces-transfer-to-south-dakota/article_d08e9e57-6d39-5789-ba4f-f5bf15d02e3a.amp.html

[bisonroom25]

elvin rodriguez is transferring from denver. played 27 games, 9 min per outing

[HoopsBison]

elvin rodriguez is transferring from denver. played 27 games, 9 min per outing

Thanks!

Pretty crazy turnover for Denver and SDSU. Denver has 6 scholarship guys returning from last years team.

[bisonroom25]

Thanks!

Pretty crazy turnover for Denver and SDSU. Denver has 6 scholarship guys returning from last years team.

no problem, forget to mention that he literally just announced it like, an hour ago so you didn’t miss it lol

i was thinking the same. summit league will be very interesting next season

[JackJD]

Don't write off the Jackrabbits. Noah Freidel, the top recruit out of South Dakota (Tea Area high school -- just outside of Sioux Falls proper) who had committed to play for Scott Nagy at Wright State, has decommitted at Wright State and announced today he's a Jackrabbit.

https://twitter.com/noah_freidel?lang=en

Jackabbit fans are starting to use the word "reloading" and not rebuilding.

Link to story just put up on the Argus Leader's site:
https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/04/11/tea-area-senior-noah-freidel-released-wright-state-commits-south-dakota-state-high-school-basketball/3440103002/

[goyotes]

Don't write off the Jackrabbits. Noah Freidel, the top recruit out of South Dakota (Tea Area high school -- just outside of Sioux Falls proper) who had committed to play for Scott Nagy at Wright State, has decommitted at Wright State and announced today he's a Jackrabbit.

https://twitter.com/noah_freidel?lang=en

Jackabbit fans are starting to use the word "reloading" and not rebuilding.

Link to story just put up on the Argus Leader's site:
https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/04/11/tea-area-senior-noah-freidel-released-wright-state-commits-south-dakota-state-high-school-basketball/3440103002/

Appears Freidel doesn't know the difference between Wright and Wrong.

[bruinbison]

Coyotes get a commit from Tyler Chisom.



Jay Elsen
@ElsenMidcoSN
·
16h
6-3 Guard out of Chicago. Averaged 9.6 ppg (58% FG) for an Indian Hills CC team that finished 27-7 and reached the 2nd round of the NJCAA National Tournament.


58% FG sounds good, but on FT’s shot only 62.9% and on 3’s shot 31.3%.

[HoopsBison]

Another huge hit for the SL...


South Dakota forward Stanley Umude, who averaged a team-high 14.4 ppg for the Coyotes as a sophomore, has added his name to the NCAA transfer portal. Per sources, Cal, Texas and Arizona have already expressed interest.

[NDSUstudent]

The league is going to be a complete joke next year, sad to see.

[Professor Chaos]

Another huge hit for the SL...
And with that all 5 first team Summit League performers from '18/'19 will not be returning in '19/'20. Along with that two second teamers and 3 honorable mention player were seniors so that's 10 of the 15 players who earned postseason honors will be gone next year. Seems like ORU is now clearly the top threat to NDSU.

[NDSUstudent]

Mid-majors are now basically farm teams, sad to see.

[oldmantutters]

Mid-majors are now basically farm teams, sad to see.It's getting out of hand. I think the original intent of the rule was in good faith but it hasn't taken long for people taking advantage of the rule to ruin it.

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[DePereBisonFan]

Another huge hit for the SL...

Does he have to sit out a year, then? It doesn't look like he's going to grad school if he's only a sophomore...

[El_Chapo]

Does he have to sit out a year, then? It doesn't look like he's going to grad school if he's only a sophomore...

I believe so, that's why he's looking at bigger P5 schools.

[Mr Meaty]

The league is going to be a complete joke next year, sad to see.

The joke will be on the teams that do not win the Summit regular season and conference tourney then.

[TAILG8R]

Mid-majors are now basically farm teams, sad to see.I'm not disagreeing with you but if that is the case say goodbye to deep runs by Cinderella teams in the NCAAs.

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[Mr Meaty]

I'm not disagreeing with you but if that is the case say goodbye to deep runs by Cinderella teams in the NCAAs.

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They do not happen all that often anyways. Sad to say that. But just reality.

[TAILG8R]

They do not happen all that often anyways. Sad to say that. But just reality.True enough.

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[bruinbison]

Another huge hit for the SL...



South Dakota forward Stanley Umude, who averaged a team-high 14.4 ppg for the Coyotes as a sophomore, has added his name to the NCAA transfer portal. Per sources, Cal, Texas and Arizona have already expressed interest.


Change of heart?



Jeff Goodman
@GoodmanHoops
·
3h
HUGE news coming out of South Dakota: Stanley Umude has removed his name from the transfer portal and will return to USD, he told @Stadium. Athletic wing averaged 14.4 points per game this past season. Had drawn interest from no shortage of high-majors programs.

[Bison"FANatic"]

Change of heart?

Or not going to be eligible to graduate????

[HerdBot]

Mid-majors are now basically farm teams, sad to see.

Yep. The power schools win again.

[KSBisonFan]

Shocker - UNLV possible destination for Caleb Grill (Former Jackrabbit commit)

https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2019/mar/29/top-recruit-de-commits-from-south-dakota-state-unl/



And with an open scholly:

Saw somewhere Grill committed to Iowa State.