Recruiting Report: Daniel Hoekstra (2016)

<p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bishop McNamara 6’4” senior shooting guard <strong>Daniel Hoekstra</strong> is a tough wing that that showed very well athletically slashing to the hoop and finishing through contact in the paint at the recent PrepHoopsIllinois Combine.  Hoekstra who is known for being a plus shooter did that only in limited fashion instead displaying his athleticism cutting to hoop and hitting the offensive glass for second chance points.  Tough player that does the little things well.  Nice D3 and NAIA prospect in the 2016 class.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The senior discussed his experience at the event.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“It is going pretty good.  It is a good way to get my name out there more and get things rolling.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hoekstra talked about his summer with Chicago Lockdown on the circuit.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“It went really well.  We had a solid team and a lot of good guys.  We played well together.  Really got my name out there.  It was good for me and our team.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What are the strengths in his game?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“I am really active on the offensive glass.  I can get to the basket and finish pretty well.  Shoot the mid-range.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Bishop McNamara standout updated us on his recruitment.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“I have taken visits to DePauw, Illinois Wesleyan, and St. Norbert.  I am also visiting Augustana.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">He broke down each visit starting with DePauw</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“With DePauw I like the campus and all the players.  It was a nice group of people.  All the buildings look really nice.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Illinois Wesleyan he has a personal tie to him.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“I know Coach Rose because he played with my dad in college.  That was a really good feel and everything went well for me on the visit.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">St. Norbert is another school he recently saw.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“The campus was beautiful and the coaches really connected with me.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What will be important in a program for him?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“Mainly a connection with the coach and the connection with the players.  Also the type of offense they run and if that would fit my style of play.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The senior spoke with us about a timetable for his decision.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“I will probably wait until after the season to see how everything plays out.”</span></span></p>