Recruiting Report: Beau Isaacs (2017)
2017 Beau Isaacs is currently sitting on offers from Franklin College and Manchester University. The 6’5” power forward plays for Connersville High School and has seen his game continue to grow over the past few years. Not only has his…
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Continue Reading2017 Beau Isaacs is currently sitting on offers from Franklin College and Manchester University. The 6’5” power forward plays for Connersville High School and has seen his game continue to grow over the past few years. Not only has his skill set shown progression, but he is also becoming a strong leader for this team.
“I feel like I am a good lead for the team.” Isaacs has put some of his focus on leading his team which has helped them off to a fast start (15-1) with their only loss coming to Portage in tournament play.
Beau’s versatility is something of note. Isaacs is currently shooting 46% from deep this season (27-59 3FG) and 90% from the free throw line. “If the other team goes small, I can also go in the post and post up too.” Realizing where he has the advantage has lead to a high success rate for Isaacs this season.
One of the biggest highlights this season was the win over a tough Louisville Ballard team. “After the Ballard game, we have been playing very well and hope to continue to click and start to peak towards the end of the season.” Connersville has since knocked off a strong New Castle team who only had one loss before Connersville.
Success of this magnitude doesn’t come without putting in hard work in the off-season. “I have been focusing on my ball handling and driving to the basket.” Obviously Isaacs has improved his ability to stretch the floor with the deep ball but as he faces teams that play bigger plays against him, he has shown the ability to take them off the dribble to the basket.
Beau’s attention to detail hasn’t gone unnoticed either. He has a high basketball IQ and makes the right decision in tough spots during the game. Another outcome of his attention to detail is how he really focuses on the little things during workouts. “I have been focusing on my explosion and staying low while pushing the ball out.” The attention and willingness to work on small details like these are what take good players to the next level.
“My goal for the second half of the season is to finish strong and stay a good leader for the team to make sure that we are all locked in and ready to go.” The way that the season has been going so far for Connersville, they have their eyes set on making a deep post-season run.
With offers from Franklin College and Manchester University, Isaacs is looking for a program that is tight-knit and pushes their players in the classroom as well as on the court. He understands the important of being a student-athlete and wants a school that will start him on the path to a strong future.
Keep an eye on Connersville and Beau Isaacs to continue having a strong season as we get into February and they have their eyes set on a post-season run.
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