Recruiting Report: Quinton Siebenahler (2016)
September 11th Update Quinton Siebenahler grabbed my attention last fall when he did his standing vertical jump and nearly hit his head on the rim. At that same NHR combine Quinton did agility drills in a sculpted frame that caught…
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Quinton Siebenahler grabbed my attention last fall when he did his standing vertical jump and nearly hit his head on the rim. At that same NHR combine Quinton did agility drills in a sculpted frame that caught most off guard.
This year with Heat Vang Siebenahler was the guy who quickly bounced off the floor to snag boards and the guy that was running the floor hard to catch and finish. Few could post up against his frame and fewer could box him out.
“(Playing with the Heat) I was helped with my drive from the outside and also more of my mid range shot, I did like the guys on my team with this being my first year, I bonded with the guys on and off the court,” Quinton said. “I liked the tournament's we attended, and all of the great teams and players.
Quinton loves to be around basketball. He traveled for the Breakdown sports photo shoot, he will be in the Nickel Dickle dunk contest, and Quinton is headed to the Preseason All American Showcase in Indianapolis, Indiana. After that, it’s one more season of high school basketball.
“This year I know we will be a young team, I am working with the players who are not in a fall sport, and we are weight lifting, agility, ball handling, and conditioning.
“During the season we need to work together to find the best opportunities on offense, and get the good stop on defense.”
Quinton not only traveled for basketball events but he has seen several schools already. He also has three more visits coming up.
“I will be going to Minot State, Bemidji State, Trevecca Nazarene University, and more I still need to set up.”
Update from 5/1/15 by Alex Conover
I remember Quinton Siebenahler from two summers ago, when he was a skinny, 6-foot-6 kid at one of Northstar’s camps at Hamline. I saw him again this spring with Heat Vang 17U, and I was impressed with how he had filled out. He gained a couple inches and is now around 6-7 or 6-8, and he’s physically cut with a college-ready body.
You can imagine how colleges might assess someone who, from a quick eye-test, could be a nice addition to their team. 6-foot-8? Muscular? Hard-nosed in the paint? Sign him up! The contact that Quinton has gathered thus far reflects that.
The list he provided NHR was extensive. Over 25 schools have traded communication with Siebenahler, including D3s (U of Chicago, MIACs), D2s (nearly every NSIC, Bowie State, Alaska-Fairbanks), and even D1s like Air Force and Tulane.
“I am looking for a college that has a good reputation in the engineering department,” Siebenahler said, “but I am still undecided on my major. Also that they have a solid basketball program.”
Quinton is working on his jumpshot and ball-handling to quell any questions about his capabilities in those areas at the next level.