Recruiting Report: Sinjun Harshbarger (2016)
October 27, 2015 Madrid’s 6-foot-7 wing Sinjun Harshbarger has quietly become one of the state’s most intriguing 2016s. He didn’t play with a high-profile grassroots team, and his numbers weren't eye-popping as a junior, but he’s grown some over the…
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Continue ReadingOctober 27, 2015
Madrid’s 6-foot-7 wing Sinjun Harshbarger has quietly become one of the state’s most intriguing 2016s.
He didn’t play with a high-profile grassroots team, and his numbers weren't eye-popping as a junior, but he’s grown some over the past year, and has become one of the state’s more versatile threats at the 2A level.
However, there are some area programs that have been paying attention the talented stretch-four, and he’s been on a couple visits recently.
“Towards the end of the summer I started getting some more interest. A couple NAIA and D3 schools so far; Morningside, Briar Cliff, Iowa Wesleyan, and Central are a few. I’ve had one official visit to Morningside, and then almost every single day I’ll have a text, or email, or phone call from one of the other schools,” said Harshbarger.
“I visited Iowa Wesleyan two weeks ago and at some point I’d like to get to the others, I’ve been pretty busy lately with offseason stuff and baseball and everything.”
This offseason with Iowa Central Elite, Harshbarger mentioned he worked most on attacking the hoop.
“I’d say I got better at finding a way to get to the hoop while pushing the defense back more allowing me to shoot the deep-ball too,” said the 6-foot-7 wing, who defined his style of play to PHI.
“I’d say I first try and find a way to score, and if not then I’ll try and find a way to get my teammate open, and just get the ball flowing. Defensively I think I can guard any position, I’m pretty versatile on that side of the ball.”
“I’d say my footwork and foot-speed need to improve, agility side-to-side, not so much athleticism, but just being able to keep up better with guys.”
As he heads into his senior season with a new coaching staff, Harshbarger says the attitude around the locker room has been positive.
“We have a completely new coaching staff and they seem to have a very positive attitude about things,” he said. “My role this year will be to get to the hoop and open up the rest of the floor. So, kind of just be a slasher in a sense.”