Recruiting Report: Tanner Haas (2017)
Tanner Haas waited … and waited … and waited. The 6-foot-2 combo guard was sidelined last season after transferring to Mullen from Evergreen. He was supposed to miss the first semester before being able to join the varsity, but the…
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Continue ReadingTanner Haas waited … and waited … and waited.
The 6-foot-2 combo guard was sidelined last season after transferring to Mullen from Evergreen. He was supposed to miss the first semester before being able to join the varsity, but the wait ended up being longer.
“I was beyond frustrated last year not being able to play varsity, and being able to play this year makes it all that much sweeter,” said Haas, a junior. “I can not wait for 7 o’clock, December 1st, to see not only the hard work that I have put in over this past year, but the hard work the rest of my teammates have put in as well. We all are extremely eager for the season to start, and you better believe we are going in with a chip on our shoulder.”
Haas was able to play with the JV squad at Mullen, but transfer issues outside of anyone's control prevented him from playing all but two games on varsity. Needless to say, Haas will be ready to take the court of the Mustangs when they open the season in a little more than five short weeks, eager to make up for lost time.
Missing the chance to play varsity last season had Haas attacking the offseason even harder, playing on B&B Academy’s top 16U squad.
“Playing for B&B this past summer helped my game immensely,” he said. “The B&B directors, Michael and Stephen Bahl have played at the next level, and know what it takes to get there. They knew defense was one of my weaknesses, and that helped me turn that into a strength. My feel for the game, my IQ, my dribbling have all improved since this summer playing with B&B. There is not a part of my game I feel did not improve after playing with B&B this passed summer.”
Haas’ size, he believes he will still get a couple more inches out of his frame, have made him a strong finisher at the rim, and after some rough patches on his shot while undergoing a mechanical adjustment, he believes that part of his game can evolve into a strength as well.
But it was the defensive end, honing his edge on the perimeter, that Haas said he really has turned into a weapon.
“My strong suits are staying with my man, creating turnovers, getting rebounds,” Haas said.
Haas said he has been in contact with a number of Division II schools in the past year.
“One of my favorite schools I have been talking to is UC San Diego, a Division II school located in La Jolla, California, which I am very interested in and am going to continue to stay in contact with,” Haas said. “I have not heard from any Division I or III schools yet so Division II possibly could be the best fit.”