Recruiting Update: Elijah Munyan (2021 Gresham)
Elijah Munyan Elijah Munyan 6'3" | SG Gresham | 2021 State OR is keeping the faith. The explosive 6-foot-2, 170-pound guard was coming off a good year at Greshman in 2019-20 and was hoping to really get on coach’s lists…
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Continue ReadingElijah Munyan Elijah Munyan 6'3" | SG Gresham | 2021 State OR is keeping the faith. The explosive 6-foot-2, 170-pound guard was coming off a good year at Greshman in 2019-20 and was hoping to really get on coach’s lists in the spring. The pandemic hit and obviously everything got shut down. But with things starting back up in a limited capacity, Munyan has found a club home with Upper Left Legion and coach Kevan West and the plan is to get back on the recruiting radar.
“It’s been hard to find a gym sometimes but thankfully I found Kevan and this team and I’ve been with them since the summer started,” Munyan said. “It’s been fun and we have a great time. We joke around all the time and it’s a fun group. But we take it serious too and I like it a lot.”
We recently caught Munyan in action and his athleticism is still there. He got in his highlight reel dunks and blocked shots but he also showed off his improved perimeter skills, both with his jumper and with the ball.
“I’ve been working on my handle and creating my own shot instead of just using my athleticism,” Munyan said. “That’s what I’ve needed to focus on the most.”
With Gresham mostly operating under the radar this past year and the spring shut down, some of the college interest in Munyan early on in the year kind of drifted away. He’s hopeful that getting to play in some events this fall and on into the season will revive the interest.
“I’m just trying to get my name out there,” Munyan said. “Mainly I just want to get an offer – I just want a chance that’s all. I just need one chance to prove myself and I’m working hard for that.”
When the season comes in 2021, Munyan is ready for all of the expectations that will come directly on his shoulders along with teammate Esyah Pippa-White Esyah Pippa-White 6'2" | PG Gresham | 2023 State OR . “There’s a lot of weight that needs to be carried but I’m going to take on the challenge,” Munyan said. “With me and Esyah, I think we can really do something with our group.”
Munyan currently ranks as the #15 player in the PrepHoops Oregon Class of 2021 rankings.