Senior Sunday: Recruiting Updates Pt. 1
Looking into some of the players in the 2020 class who have recently committed to further their education and playing career at the next level. Here is a list of those players who have announced: Zion Ruckard Zion Ruckard 5'9"…
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Continue ReadingLooking into some of the players in the 2020 class who have recently committed to further their education and playing career at the next level. Here is a list of those players who have announced:
Zion Ruckard Zion Ruckard 5'9" | PG Eaglecrest | 2020 State CO – Pomfret School
Ruckard had a big time senior season for Eaglecrest averaging 17.3 PPG, 5.1 APG, 4.8 RPG, 1.9 SPG while shooting 57% from two-point range (136/240). He is a smart guard that can score from every level and is a good passer as well. Next season he will be playing on the East coast, attending Pomfret School in Connecticut.
Korey Hess – Worcester Academy
Hess will be attending Worcester Academy in Boston next season. The dynamic guard averaged 14.4 PPG, 3.1 APG, 2.8 RPG, 2.0 SPG this past season for Arapahoe. He is a downhill attacking guard with great vision and sense for the game.
Sebastian Cole Sebastian Cole 5'10" | CG Cherry Creek | 2020 State CO – Balboa Prep
Cole was the veteran force in the backcourt for the Bruins this past season, he averaged 10.6 PPG, 3.9 APG, 3.0 RPG, 2.0 SPG and will attend BalBoa Prep School next season which will compete in the Grind session. He is an athletic guard with a great mid-range game. In his career at Creek, he scored 735 points and 214 assists.
Bryson Stephens Bryson Stephens 6'2" | CG Arapahoe | 2020 State CO – Northwest College
Stephens was along side Hess in the backcourt for Arapahoe this past season, he had a great year averaging 21.5 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.8 SPG shooting 53% from two-point range. Stephens is a high scoring guard that can get it done from every level. He will attend Northwest College in Wyoming this next season.
Tommy Rau Tommy Rau 6'10" | PF Rock Canyon | 2020 State CO – South Dakota Schools of Mines
Rau the big man from Rock Canyon will be attending South Dakota School of Mines next year. Rau is a very high academic student and a skilled player down in the post with good footwork. He averaged 5.7 PPG and 5.8 RPG a game his senior year, he’s a skilled big down low with sound fundamental moves and makes himself felt on the defensive end protecting the paint.
Alfonso Mateo Salais – Texas Wesleyan University
Averaged 11.8 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.3 SPG for Thornton High School as a senior and will attend Texas Wesleyan University in the Fall. He is a guard that can impact the game in a number of different ways.
Isaiah Hayes Isaiah Hayes 6'1" | CG Rangeview | 2020 State CO – Eastern Wyoming College
Hayes will attend Eastern Wyoming College in the Fall and should have a very susucssful career at the next level. He knew his role on some talented Rangeview teams he played on, and he starred in that role. He is a player that can impact the game on both sides of the ball.
Dominic Nellis Dominic Nellis 5'10" | CG Holy Family | 2020 State CO – North Central University
Nellis has seen some varsity time ever since his freshman year, this past season as a senior he averaged 6.0 PPG, 6.5 APG, 1.8 RPG, 1.6 SPG for Holy Family. He is a veteran guard that has a great feel for the game, he will be attending North Central University in Minnesota in the Fall. He is a pass first guard, in his career he recorded 467 total assists to his 344 total points.
Hezekiah Swanson Hezekiah Swanson 5'10" | CG Overland | 2020 State CO – Dawson Community College
Swanson was a player that made a return from a knee injury to be a senior leader for Overland. He will be attending Dawson Community College in the Fall. He averaged 6.9 PPG, 3.0 APG, 2.3 RPG this past season, he is another guard with a lot of experience and will be fun to watch him continue to grow. In this career at Overland his scored a total of 638 points and 239 assists.