Recruiting Report: Connor Entzi (2016)

<h2>November 10th </h2><p><strong>Connor Entzi </strong>spent a load of his spring and summer improving and competing with ECI and then just like that it was football season. </p> <p>The Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier product put up massive numbers averaging a double-double and he expects even more of himself this winter as a senior.  That’s why he snuck in some skill sessions this fall during football season. </p> <p>“The off-season went pretty good I think,” Connor said.  “I played football this fall so I had to focus on that but I got in the gym when I could to work on ball handling and some shooting.”</p> <p>Last year his team was 7-6 at one point but suffered several late season losses.  This year Connor hopes the Rebels are the hardest working team so they can avoid a similar result.   So far, the group is on the right track.</p> <p>“I love our work ethic. Our number one goal is to out work our opponent. We always get after it.</p> <p>“I would say our number one team goal this year is to get to state and possibly make some noise in the state tournament.”</p> <p>Entzi is a top five level player in the state of North Dakota so it’s definitely possible.  Entzi has heard from an assortment of programs as far as college basketball is concerned.</p> <p>“I visited Jamestown a couple times and Minot State has asked me to come up for a visit before the season starts. I just got a call from Williston State the other day. Otherwise it&#39;s been the same schools.”</p> <p>Entzi is one of the top two uncommitted players left in the state at the moment. </p> <h2>August 10th Update</h2><p>After putting up a double-double as a 6-foot-4 do it all junior this past winter <strong>Connor Entzi</strong> played 37 games with the ECI Prospects helping them win 17.  That many games playing against the best players in the Midwest has helped push Entzi’s game to another level.</p> <p>Entzi is a top five player prospect in North Dakota’s senior class and his recruitment is starting to look like it.  He told us in April that he had heard from Sioux Falls, Minot State, and the U of Mary.</p> <p>Today ECI Coach Luke Moor added Jamestown and Black Hills State as the two most interested parties with a few other programs at the scholarship level looking at Connor to walk-on.</p> <p>ECI was a strong experience for Connor playing in front of colleges regularly and helping his team win games on the defensive end.</p> <p>“I&#39;d say this season (went) pretty well for the most part we (did) have our off days though,” Entzi explained.  </p> <p>“I think we grew into our roles and moved forward as a team. We may not have been the most offensively gifted team out there but we always got after it on the defensive end.”</p> <p>ECI showed what they were capable of when they nearly defeated Quad City Elite.</p> <p>“Our top moments were probably when we went 6-0 and won our ECI tournament back in May,” Entzi explained. “Also when we hung around with Quad City Elite for most of the game in the NY2LA tournament in Milwaukee.”</p> <p>Individually Connor felt that the work in practice and the competing against other top players helped his individual skill.</p> <p>“I would say that my ball handing and my shooting ability have improved.<br /> In the NY2LA tournament in Milwaukee</p> <h2>April 7th Update</h2><p>Six-foot-4 forward Connor Entzi led his Edgeley-Kulm team to eight wins but his club dropped seven of their last eight games falling to 8-13 on the season. </p> <p>“For the most part I think the season went well for me as an individual but I was not satisfied where we as a team ended up,” Connor said.   “I averaged around 20 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one block a game.”</p> <p>Connor’s 20 points was a strong percentage of the 47 points his team put up a night while holding opponents to 49 a game. </p> <p>“I was probably playing my best basketball at the end of the season, averaging 25 points the last month of the season. I think the best moment of the year was when we got our break through win against Strasburg.”</p> <p>The Clippers won 18 games this year so beating them late was a momentum builder into next year for the Rebels. </p> <p>Connor begins building towards his senior year this weekend when he joins up with ECI in Minneapolis this weekend for the SPTS first weekend of play as a part of the Battle at the Lakes event.</p> <p>“I am very excited to return to ECI and play for the Prospects,” said Entzi.  “My goals for this off-season are to become a better ball handler shooter and shooter.</p> <p>“Another thing I need to do is fill out and get stronger. Also it should be a fun last year with ECI since a lot of us have been playing together for the last three years now.”</p> <p>Schools are talking to Connor about competing at the next level.</p> <p>“Minot state and the University of Mary are showing the most interest and I&#39;ve gotten a little attention from University of Sioux Falls,” said Entzi.</p> <h2>Feb 10, 2015 Update</h2><p>Six-foot-4 junior forward <strong>Connor Entzi</strong> of Edgely-Kulm is a player that we’ve identified as one of the best in North Dakota’s junior class. We have Connor listed as a top five player/prospect and this season he’s lived up to expectations.</p> <p>Connor’s team has not been as consistent as he would like so at times he’s had to handle more than his share of scoring.  Like the night he put up 34 in a loss to Linton-HMB or his 28 he had in a four point loss a week ago. </p> <p>Entzi is a team guy though so everything is about the team unless he’s prompted to talk about his own performance.</p> <p>“We are 7-8 on the year,” Entzi said.  “We have competed with the best teams in the region but have just come up short.</p> <p>“I&#39;m having a pretty good season too averaging about 20 points per game, ten rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block.</p> <p>“As a team we just need to come together as one unit and limit our turnovers. The little things is what we need to clean up so we can get over the hump.”</p> <p>Entzi is a guy you can expect college coaches to follow when he travels with ECI for another spring and summer. </p> <p>“I&#39;ve gotten a couple looks from University of Mary and Minot State but nothing major yet,” said the junior. </p> <p>“I don&#39;t have any specific plans yet but I want to play college In some shape or form for sure.”</p> <p>Based on what we’ve seen last spring and summer in events in Omaha, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud Connor will play college basketball. The only question is where and at what level.</p>