Recruiting Report: Nick Geolat (2016)
September 10th Update (RJ) If you talk to somebody that followed the Minnesota Grassroots scene closely this year, somebody that really knows the game. And you asked them about a guy who is one of the most dependable players on…
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Continue ReadingSeptember 10th Update (RJ)
If you talk to somebody that followed the Minnesota Grassroots scene closely this year, somebody that really knows the game. And you asked them about a guy who is one of the most dependable players on both ends, you would hear many coaches (college, high school, Grassroots, etc) say Nick Geolat of Minnesota Heat Vang. Nick Geolat of Eden Prairie.
Nick and the Minnesota Heat Vang squad finished in the top five of the NHR 17U rankings. Why? The team had talent and more importantly, they had great workers with strong chemistry to play all around basketball.
Geolat talked to NHR about his experience and how it made him a better player.
“The ability to guard multiple positions, since we will be lacking some height this upcoming season, it will be important that me as well as others are able to play and guard multiple players,” said Nick about how his team with the Heat helped his game.
“Also I think I improved my finishing above and around the rim, this upcoming year we are looking to be aggressive and get to the line as much as possible.”
While it was work, it was a lot of enjoyment with the Heat this year too.
“This grassroots year it was so much fun, Willie (Vang) is such an amazing coach and such a great guy and friend. I love every guy on that team so much and it was so fun to be able to spend my spring and summer traveling around the country with them.”
Now Nick is thinking about his last year of high school basketball. He’s think about a bigger role. Geolat was one of five returning players that averaged between six and eight points a game this year but to win more than the 24 games they did, EP needs Nick and others to step things up.
“I'm feeling great going into senior year, we have a lot of new guys this year so it will be interesting and exciting to see how they step up. As for our team, our toughness and strength will need to be taken to the next level in order to battle with teams that have a little more size than us, as well as fighting for rebounds.”
As we said before, colleges love the way Nick plays. Therefore several schools are following him at the D2 level because Nick has the length, court IQ, skill, and work ethic of a guy that can keep developing in all ways.
“As of now I don't have any visits set up, I might try to do a few in the fall,” Nick said. “As for schools on me right now, Minnesota-Duluth, Southwest Minnesota State, Minnesota State-Moorhead, and St Cloud State have been contacting me.
“St. Johns of the MIAC has been on me pretty hard, I visited there at the end of July and really liked the coaches and the campus. And St. Thomas is on me too.”
Update from 6/3/15 by Alex Conover
A kid with good grades and a solid skillset will always be in high demand. That’s partially why Nick Geolat (Eden Prairie) of Heat Vang is hearing quite a bit from local D3s as well as some D2s and NAIAs.
“Schools that have contacted me are a lot of the MIACs,” Geolat said. “St. John’s, Macalester, St. Thomas, Carleton, Concordia-St. Paul, Dakota Wesleyan, Bethel and Gustavus.”
Eden Prairie is one of the biggest high schools in the state. It’s understandable that Geolat is looking for something of a similar size.
“I’m looking for a school relatively big in size, since EP has 3500 kids, good academics, and diverse students,” Geolat said. “i am going to probably line up a visit with St. Thomas and Macalester once school gets done, because i am pretty busy with school and AAU. Hopefully there will be more visits in the summer.”
Geolat loves the chemistry on Heat Vang, between teammates Ryan Jacobus, Brady Rudrud, and Samm Jones, saying it’s very good and a lot of fun. He sees his best attributes on the court as being his vision and ability to knock down shots.