Recruiting Report: Garrett Houser (2018)
Garrett Houser, a starting point guard and wide receiver for Archbishop Hoban, is a sought after prospect in two sports. Although the 6’1” junior doesn’t have any offers currently, Houser is hopeful he will land at a Division I school.…
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Continue ReadingGarrett Houser, a starting point guard and wide receiver for Archbishop Hoban, is a sought after prospect in two sports. Although the 6’1” junior doesn’t have any offers currently, Houser is hopeful he will land at a Division I school.
“I just want to go D-I. So, I’m receiving a lot of D-I interest for football. But I think I have a good chance to play D-I in basketball too,” Houser said.
Houser will be visiting Holy Cross and Lehigh in March to check out their football program. Ball State, Indiana, and Eastern Michigan, have also expressed interest in his receiving talents.
Football scouts will also have a chance to watch him at the Under Armour All American camp in April.
Houser’s pursuit of a football scholarship will force him to miss a couple weekends of the grassroots season. Even so, Houser will play in the TNBA program once again.
Houser told PHO that he would likely choose collegiate basketball if he had Division I offers in both sports. Currently, he has garnered interest from a few low major programs.
“During the spring, in AAU, I was receiving interest from St. Francis, UNC Asheville, Brown. And then my AAU coach recently got calls from West Liberty and High Point. They want to come watch me play this spring,” Houser said.
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While Houser doesn’t utilize the stiff arm on his way to the basket, football has impacted what he brings to the hardwood.
“Really the toughness and finding a way to win. My football coach helped me to learn how to be a winner,” Houser said.
The physicality and athleticism of the 6’1” point guard allows him to get into the lane. Once Houser has penetrated, he’s looking to create.
“I’m either driving, putting it in the cup, or I’m dishing it off to Collen [Gurley] or some of those other guys,” Houser said.
Houser would like to compliment his slashing ability with consistency from the three-point line. While he has it in his arsenal, Houser said there’s room for improvement.
Houser’s pursuit of following up his football State Championship with the basketball equivalent begins on March 4 on his home court against the winner of Hudson versus Firestone.