Recruiting Report: Teathloach Pal (2016)
September 7th Update Versatile Fridley forward Tessy Pal will be one of the more interesting senior talents to watch over the winter. He put up 13.4 points per game as a junior for a 17 win team. However, since that…
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Continue ReadingSeptember 7th Update
Versatile Fridley forward Tessy Pal will be one of the more interesting senior talents to watch over the winter. He put up 13.4 points per game as a junior for a 17 win team. However, since that point Pal has become a more skilled talent so he could be playing an assortment of roles for his team.
This year’s section re-assortment simply moved the Tigers from one landmine to the next. They are in a section with St. Paul Johnson, Hill-Murray, Mahtomedi, Totino-Grace, Columbia Heights and others. Pal thinks they can move forward from that group.
“Have a good feeling that it will definitely be significant,” Pal said of his senior year. “My goals are going to come if I keep believing and working hard with my team. I'm more focused on my team goals than self goals especially when the season is here.”
Pal’s game evolved this spring and summer playing with Coach Al Harris and Net Gain Sports.
“I think it advanced my IQ and gave me tougher mentality,” Pal said. “Playing that higher level you have to be ready to work hard because nothing is given. For the season I think I could of showed some more of my skill and talent and how hard I play at the next level.
“I think this season coming up will show what I mean but overall the experience was good and fun we had some tough battles but we also did make it too the final four or better every tournament.”
Along the way Pal was offered by Sam Houston State and St. Cloud State.
“I have a couple visits set up as soon as the coaches have the full practice schedule so I can get a feel for the school and the team,” Pal said.
He previously mentioned he’s hearing from St. Cloud State, Sam Houston State, Concordia-St. Paul, and Nebraska-Omaha.
July 16th Update
His name is Teathloach Pal and he is a forward from Fridley High School. He is listed at 6-foot-8 (Grassroots)/6-foot-7 (High School) and the certainty is that he is very long. Net Gain added him to their roster this year and Pal has been a nice piece for the time off the bench.
“Overall things are going good with Net Gain Sports,” said Pal. “Having great teammates that are talented physically and mentally and push each other day in and day out, it's improved my game all around.
“It helped me to land my first D1 offer. I’m gaining more confidence on the court and having Coach Al (Harris) to push me to get to the next level with my game is just great. He's a smart and tough coach and that's how he teaches us too play!”
Pal averaged 13 points per game as a junior for the Tigers this past winter leading them to a 17-8 record. He wants to have an even bigger senior campaign.
“A few of my goals are to put on some weight, work on my footwork and quickness to be versatile in the post and wing,” Pal said.
“I also want to improve my leadership skills and lead my team to State for the high school season.”
Pal has so far added scholarship offers from St. Cloud State and Sam Houston State. He is very appreciative for what he is received but not ready to settle at all.
“My thoughts on the offers coming in is just that it’s telling me that what I'm doing right now is good,” said Pal. “And to not let up and keep working hard because greater things are to come!”
At this point four schools are in contact with Pal the most.
“I’m hearing the most from St. Cloud State, Sam Houston State, Concordia-St. Paul, and Omaha Nebraska,” said Pal.
This weekend Pal and Net Gain Sports are in Atlanta for the UAA Finals and then they will be in Las Vegas at the Fab 48.
Update from 5/5/15 by Alex Conover
Net Gain is LONG this year.
Jericho Sims has length for days. Landon Kirkwood has the kind of wingspan that screams “dunker.” Then you’ve got 6-foot-7 Teathloach (Tessy) Pal, a lefty newcomer to the program who is highly intriguing to scholarship schools.
“I'm working on becoming that stretch forward who can bring his defender away from the ball to create more space to attack the basket,” Pal told NHR. “I’m working on my footwork, jumper, and strength as an advantage over other players with my height at 6'7 and still growing.”
The room to improve is definitely there; Pal is a high-potential kid. South Dakota, Evansville, NDSU and Appalachian State asked for his transcripts along with D2s St. Cloud State and Concordia-St. Paul.
“No offers yet, just letters and interest,” Pal said. “If the opportunity came to me where there was a D1 college coach who believed in me and thought I would be great for his team and school, I would take that opportunity!”
Net Gain had a big weekend, winning the 17U Jayhawk Invitational Championship with a 6-0 record.
“I'm just trying to work hard, be a better player and get to the next level by doing whatever it takes for our team to get a ‘W.’”