Recruiting report: Jack Corrigan (2016)
One of the most improved senior basketball players in Northeast Ohio is also one of the best. Rocky River guard Jack Corrigan has become an elite scorer, as he’s averaging 24.6 ppg this season. Those gaudy scoring numbers include five…
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Continue ReadingOne of the most improved senior basketball players in Northeast Ohio is also one of the best. Rocky River guard Jack Corrigan has become an elite scorer, as he’s averaging 24.6 ppg this season.
Those gaudy scoring numbers include five games of at least 30 points. His season average is a near 10 ppg increase over his scoring from his junior year, and he attributes that to hard work in the offseason.
“I spent the offseason working on my shot to make it quicker and smoother to expand my range,” Corrigan said. “I’ve been attacking the basket more this year. When I’m able to shoot, people come out on me more so I can attack the basket.”
A 6-foot-2 guard from a family of basketball players (all four of his brothers also played basketball), Corrigan knew he would need to step up this season after the departure of a strong senior class.
“I knew I had to be a big scorer for my team because we lost some seniors,” Corrigan said. “I felt pretty confident with how much I improved this summer. And in football, I grew and got stronger.”
His senior season has been a major increase in production, and it hasn’t taken defenses long to take notice and adjust their game plan.
“I never really used to get face guarded, but I’ve been face guarded every game,” Corrigan said.
Corrigan’s increased scoring ability comes from a blend of outside shooting and beating players off the dribble. He’s in the middle of his best stretch of the season, as he’s averaging 28.5 ppg over his last four games.
While Corrigian’s senior season is his best, it also might be his last. With only Division III interest, Corrigan is leaning towards heading to either Ohio State or Notre Dame and giving up basketball. Still, he says he might change course if a Division I school or a high-end Division II school gave him an offer.
If this is the end of his basketball career, Corrigan is making sure to savor these last few months on Rocky River.
“I’m going to miss playing with my teammates and just playing an organized sport in general,” Corrigan said. “Playing in front of a bunch of people can be fun.”