Recruiting Report: Austin Slater (2016)

<p><strong>Austin Slater</strong> had a fantastic year inside for the Minnesota Fury.  The kind of year that earned him scholarship offers from Sioux Falls, Harding University, and Minot State plus building interest elsewhere.</p> <p>“This year I really improved on catching it in the post and finishing,” said Slater. “I also I got a lot of practice on the outside when Steffon (Mitchell) had a mismatch”</p> <p>Slater and Mitchell worked excellent together as a forward/forward and forward/center combination in all ways needed.  Slater joined Mitchell in being a threat facing the basket and with back to the basket.  Playing with the Fury was a nice way for Slater to end his Grassroots career.</p> <p>“I loved my AAU experience, the Fury is a top notch program, all class. I cannot say enough good things about Ben Wilde and Ben Davis.</p> <p>Next for Slater is a high expectation season at Wayzata.  Goals of conference, section, and even state title are in their heads as they enter the season a top 5-6 team in state.</p> <p>“I&#39;m pumped for my senior year, couldn&#39;t ask for a better group of guys,” Austin said.  “We were a respected team last year with a 20 win season but this year we are looking at much bigger things and in order to achieve our goals we need to keep playing as a team.”</p> <p>Before that first November practice, Austin has to figure how he wants to handle his college decision.  Visits are being scheduled at the moment.</p> <p>“I’m hearing from Sioux Falls, Harding, Minot State, Lindenwood, and Upper Iowa,” said Slater.  “I am going to visit, Sioux Falls and Lindenwood so far.”</p>