Recruiting Report: Dylan Vaca (2016)

Scott Burgess November 5, 2015 @ 12:00 PM

Kaneland 2016 shooting guard Dylan Vaca is a prospect that is gaining quite a bit of interest at the D2, D3 and NAIA levels. The 6’2” wing is an athletic guard that can score. He moves well away from the ball and is a sound shooter from the perimeter. We spoke with Vaca to get an update on how he and his team are doing in preparation for his final high school season.“We work out every day after school and our fall league has been going well. We have six seniors on the fall league team right now so our senior class is getting a jumpstart to the season by playing in it. We are helping the younger kids adjust to the speed of the varsity game.” The guard spoke about where his recruitment currently stands. “A handful of D3 schools have expressed a lot of interest, but since the fall league has started I’ve gotten interest from a couple D2 schools and also a couple NAIA schools. So as of right now I’m trying to visit some schools and see what’s the best fit for me.” He went into more detail on the schools he has heard from. “Siena Heights University, North Central College, Wisconsin La Crosse, Monmouth College. And also a D2 school in St. Paul, Minnesota called Concordia University I have recently began talking to a lot.” The senior took visits to a pair of those schools. He first explained what he likes about North Central College. “Their team is always competing for a D3 championship and they recruit some really good players from the area. The campus is really nice and the coaches run a good team program.” Siena Heights University is another program that he checked out. “Siena Heights is an upcoming NAIA school in Adrian, Michigan that’s going to have a good season this year. The coaches are really nice and they hold you to a high standard to get better. They practice really hard and that’s something I like about them. Also being an NAIA school they play good competition and have a good chance to make the national tournament every year.” Also on Wednesday the senior visited Roosevelt University. He spoke about their program. “I really liked the Chicago atmosphere of the school and the opportunities it brings. After watching the game tonight I liked how the team plays hard and competes. They play a competitive schedule.” Vaca discussed his timetable for a decision. “Hopefully the first half of the season so I know for sure where I’m going by the end of the season.” What will the program that lands him be getting? “A shooter that can also slash and get to the rim and finish.”