Recruiting: Class of 2013 and Beyond

[Kermit]

Anyone know how he will fit in? From what I have watched from him, he deosn't seem athetic or skilled enough for the 3. He seems like a true 5. Will we have a 6-5 C playing in the Summit for the next few years?

Dexter is probably a 4/5. I think he was measured at 6'6" when he checked in at NDSU, but he has long arms. I've seen him scrimmaging against guys like Bjorklund and Aaberg. Offensively, he is very skilled. He demands the ball in the low post (maybe better at this than anyone on the current roster) and he is able to get his shot off and score against taller defenders. He is very bulky and difficult to move off the low block. He probably weighs about 260 lb and he is definitely going to need to lose some baby fat and increase his endurance. He seems to have a good attitude and he is fitting in well with his teammates. I think he needs to redshirt and he is a bit of a project, but I also think he has the potential to be a very productive player in the Summit League, especially on the offensive end. Right now, I don't think he could effectively defend a mobile 4-man on the perimeter, but he isn't going to get pushed around in the lane either.

[Kermit]

Three from same high school team offered Bison men's basketball scholarships:

NDSU has offered a full scholarship to three players on the same team – a rarity in Division I basketball.

Guard Jake Showalter, forward Evan Wesenberg and guard LaMonte Bearden will all be juniors at Germantown,

[EndZoneQB]

Three from same high school team offered Bison men's basketball scholarships:

I have a feeling we won't be in the picture for a couple of those kids, no?

[travisWSN]

I have a feeling we won't be in the picture for a couple of those kids, no?

I'm not sure any of them are Big Ten or BCS players right now, but its still somewhat early. None of them were starters for Germantown last year (Jake Showalter did start some games due to injuries however), which tells you just how good that team was. Their second five probably would have been one of the top ten teams in the state.

EDIT: To clarify, Bearden didn't actually attend Germantown last year, he was at neighboring Homestead High School his first two years and transferred to Germantown in the off-season.

[silkamilkamonico]

Dexter is probably a 4/5. I think he was measured at 6'6" when he checked in at NDSU, but he has long arms. I've seen him scrimmaging against guys like Bjorklund and Aaberg. Offensively, he is very skilled. He demands the ball in the low post (maybe better at this than anyone on the current roster) and he is able to get his shot off and score against taller defenders. He is very bulky and difficult to move off the low block. He probably weighs about 260 lb and he is definitely going to need to lose some baby fat and increase his endurance. He seems to have a good attitude and he is fitting in well with his teammates. I think he needs to redshirt and he is a bit of a project, but I also think he has the potential to be a very productive player in the Summit League, especially on the offensive end. Right now, I don't think he could effectively defend a mobile 4-man on the perimeter, but he isn't going to get pushed around in the lane either.

Thanks Kermit - will be fun to watch him develop with the rest of the young ones.

[bruinbison]

Three from same high school team offered Bison men's basketball scholarships:

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/preps...160785355.html

Zak Showalter (Badger recruit I think) was at 22 PPG and 6' 9" Luke Fischer (Indiana commit) at 16.6 PPG last season off of the JSO site stats. Jake Showalter - 9.3 PPG - LaMonte Bearden - 8.4 PPG
Evan Wesenberg - 4.7 PPG
Article says Germantown is the defending Division I state champions.
With Fischer and the 3 players NDSU offered, and Bearden having a brother on team also,
wow, what a high school team.....

[EndZoneQB]

I'm not sure any of them are Big Ten or BCS players right now, but its still somewhat early. None of them were starters for Germantown last year (Jake Showalter did start some games due to injuries however), which tells you just how good that team was. Their second five probably would have been one of the top ten teams in the state.

EDIT: To clarify, Bearden didn't actually attend Germantown last year, he was at neighboring Homestead High School his first two years and transferred to Germantown in the off-season.

Didn't one of those kids have a Penn State offer? Obviously, not a basketball powerhouse, but it's still B1G.

[BISON Thunder]

Dexter is probably a 4/5. I think he was measured at 6'6" when he checked in at NDSU, but he has long arms. I've seen him scrimmaging against guys like Bjorklund and Aaberg. Offensively, he is very skilled. He demands the ball in the low post (maybe better at this than anyone on the current roster) and he is able to get his shot off and score against taller defenders. He is very bulky and difficult to move off the low block. He probably weighs about 260 lb and he is definitely going to need to lose some baby fat and increase his endurance. He seems to have a good attitude and he is fitting in well with his teammates. I think he needs to redshirt and he is a bit of a project, but I also think he has the potential to be a very productive player in the Summit League, especially on the offensive end. Right now, I don't think he could effectively defend a mobile 4-man on the perimeter, but he isn't going to get pushed around in the lane either.

After watching the Lion's the last couple nights...we definitely have a "project". Love his attitude, but there is a ways to go.

[NDSUstudent]

Updated the first page to reflect the offers to the new Wisconsin recruits as well as a few new players with interst Tyler(2013) and Wilson(2015).

[travisWSN]

Didn't one of those kids have a Penn State offer? Obviously, not a basketball powerhouse, but it's still B1G.

No. The only in-state player with a Penn State offer is to Grafton 2013 forward Scotty Tyler.