Recruiting Report: Mason Schlotzhauer (2016)
ASHLAND, Mo. — Mason Schlotzhauer might be Tolton Catholic’s forgotten man, but on Friday, he brought down the house. With Tolton running away from Linn in the semifinals of the Southern Boone Tournament, head coach Jeremy Gardner emptied the bench…
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Continue ReadingASHLAND, Mo. — Mason Schlotzhauer might be Tolton Catholic’s forgotten man, but on Friday, he brought down the house.
With Tolton running away from Linn in the semifinals of the Southern Boone Tournament, head coach Jeremy Gardner emptied the bench and played his second unit throughout the fourth quarter. A few moments into the frame, Schlotzhauer rose up and punched home an emphatic one-handed slam while being fouled.
A 6-foot-4, 185-pounds wing player, Schlotzhauer transferred to Tolton after a stellar first three years at Pilot Grove where he finished with more than 2,400 points in three seasons. As a junior, Schlotzhauer earned Class 1 all-state honors by pouring in 25.2 points per game and shooting 39.1 percent (59 of 151) from 3-point range. He also led his team with 7.8 rebounds per game.
“I knew I was going to dunk it the moment I stole the ball, but I didn’t know that was in store,” Schlotzhauer said.
A versatile player that can shoot, handle the ball and play either the 2 or the 3, Scholtzhauer has a diverse skill set.
“I spread the floor for the team and bring another attacking threat when the offense becomes stagnant,” he said. “I’m always working on shooting but ball handling is another important key that I need to keep improving on.”
Schlotzhauer said he has taken on a totally different role with Tolton, coming off the bench for the state’s No. 1 ranked Class 3 team in every game this season.
“Coming into Tolton my role has changed completely from a do it all type of player to perform my role to the my best ability,” he said. “It’s been hard but it’s a great experience.”
Tolton went on to win the Southern Boone tournament on Saturday and armed with two of the state’s premier players in Michael and Jahntay Porter, always draw a crowd.
“Playing with these great players is a once in a life time experience,” Schlotzhauer said. “They’re great guys on and off the court. They know the game like no one else and make me better everyday and the opportunity has been fantastic.”