Cam Palesse Talks Recruitment, Grassroots Season
Wisconsin Playground Club guard Cam Palesse is in the thick of a major recruiting summer. According to Palesse, plenty of interested schools are currently “checking in.” That’s hardly a bill of goods, as he’s become a popular commodity lately, nabbing…
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Continue ReadingWisconsin Playground Club guard Cam Palesse is in the thick of a major recruiting summer.
According to Palesse, plenty of interested schools are currently “checking in.” That’s hardly a bill of goods, as he’s become a popular commodity lately, nabbing a Milwaukee-Wisconsin and Canisius offer within in the month of May alone. In total, Palesse holds four college offers to LIU Brooklyn, UC Davis, Milwaukee, and Canisius, while his interest list beckons some high-majors like Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Creighton, and Marquette.
As a sophomore, he’s hitched quite the bandwagon of schools. Palesse told me, “They {college coaches} really like my toughness, defense, mid-range game, and how I’m learning to create for my teammates.”
But, the kickstart to his cumulative recruiting snowball dates back to last school season.
As the starting point guard for Waukesha West — a one seed in the division one bracket — Palesse was second in scoring at 17 per game (which was behind David Skogman, no doubt one of the top five scorers in the senior class). After starring on a roster rash with college talent, he recollected on the year saying, “I’ve been really learning how to become a true point guard and a leader and pretty much how to create for my teammates and keep everyone calm by controlling the pace of the game.” That has all been evident these past few weeks, as Palesse has transferred his leadership and point guard skills over to grassroots basketball — rather smoothly I might add.
One of his more notable outings was at last weekend’s Battle at the Lakes tournament. The guard eked out 16 points against one of the tournaments more rigid defenders in Jadin Johnson while playing solid defense of his own on the other end. He was as advertised offensively, shooting well from most spots while facilitating to Brayden Dailey and the Wisconsin Playground Club big men.
Flaws are nitpicky for the fifth best player in the 2021 class. His offensive and defensive game are fine-tuned, and he’s only impressed thus far in his career.