Recruiting Report: Reggie Crawford (2017)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Known for his competitive spirit and defensive intensity, Chaminade 2017 guard Reggie Crawford has brought a football mentality to the basketball court for the top ranked Red Devils. A left handed shooter, Crawford’s 3-point shooting has helped…
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Continue ReadingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Known for his competitive spirit and defensive intensity, Chaminade 2017 guard Reggie Crawford has brought a football mentality to the basketball court for the top ranked Red Devils.
A left handed shooter, Crawford’s 3-point shooting has helped space the floor and open things up for the team’s talented 1-2 punch of Jayson Tatum and Tyler Cook.
But Chaminade head coach Frank Bennett says what Crawford brings to the table is a competitive spirit.
“With Reggie you could be playing chess and he would punch you in the mouth if you beat him,” Bennett said. “That competitiveness is what we love about him.”
At 6-foot-2, 186-pounds, Crawford is also drawing interest from several college football programs, although he says he does not yet have any offers. He has taken unofficial visits to Notre Dame, Duke, Purdue and Indiana.
“I’m pretty much open to any team that wants to give me a chance,” Crawford said. “My football coach called me a couple of days ago to tell me that Notre Dame, Indian and Nebraska called and asked for my transcripts. So hopefully, that’s good news.”
On the football field, Crawford helped lead Chaminade all the way to the state championship game. A standout wide receiver, he led the Red Devils with 28 receptions for 613 yards and nine touchdowns. And on the basketball court, he is averaging 6.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and has knocked down 18 3-pointers.
“I’m a physical person, I like to play defense and rebound and I’m a scrappy guy,” Crawford said. “I don’t have to score a lot, I just try to get out and run and pick the energy up. If I have an open shot, I’m going to knock it down, but I mostly try to look for my teammates.
“You can always improve, but I am relying on what I have already.”
Crawford, whose Chaminade team competed last weekend at the prestigious Bass Pro Tournament of champions, says the third-place finish will only help the Red Devils in the long run.
“We have been to several big tournaments already this year, but this one by far has the best atmosphere and great competition,” Crawford said. “It tells us a lot about our team and what we have to work on.”