Recruiting Report: Makonn Anderson (2016)
Shenandoah center Makonn Anderson is putting together one of the best individual seasons in the state so far this season. The 6-foot-4 center is averaging 23.3 points, shooting 51 percent from the floor, including 50 percent from 3, averaging 1.2…
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Continue ReadingShenandoah center Makonn Anderson is putting together one of the best individual seasons in the state so far this season.
The 6-foot-4 center is averaging 23.3 points, shooting 51 percent from the floor, including 50 percent from 3, averaging 1.2 blocks, and 10.3 rebounds per game.
Area college programs have started to take notice of the versatile post – but unless they have his major, he’s not interested.
“Some schools that are showing interest are Northwestern in Orange City, Briar Cliff, Nebraska-Wesleyan, Buena Vista. Some other schools that are showing interest don’t have the major that I want to major in, so I’m not looking at them too much,” said Anderson.
“Those schools have nursing programs, and I think I’ll play basketball and do nursing at the next level.”
Anderson says he’s received offers from Northwestern (IA), Briar Cliff, and Nebraska-Wesleyan, and hopes to make a decision on where he’ll go by the end of the season.
“I might be holding back a little bit for something better, but I could definitely see myself playing at the NAIA level,” said the 6-foot-4 center, who defined his playing style to PHI.
“My strengths would be getting the ball on the block and just making a post-move, in particular my left-handed hook. I just like to get the ball on the block and play from there.”
“My ball-handling is something that needs to improve, and I need to work a little bit on my shooting, though it has come a long way.”
Last season as a junior Anderson was one of the state’s most prolific shot-blockers, swatting 2.7 shots per game. This season his block numbers are down to just over one per game, but he says he’s a better player because of it.
“I’m not looking to block as many shots this year. I want to stay out of foul trouble, and every time I go for a block I’m always at risk of getting a foul,” said Anderson. “And I think I need to play smarter this year, more so than I did last year, and a two-handed straight-up contest is just as good as a block.”
Anderson’s Mustangs are off to a 4-3 start this season, he says his role is to create and to open up opportunities for his teammates.
“My role I think is to be one of our main scoring threats,” said Anderson. “And our offense is run through me, I make the defense collapse and it opens up our outside game, leaving some of our shooters wide-open.”