Recruiting Report: Abe Kinrade (2017)
Abe Kinrade may be the biggest stock-riser in Iowa’s 2017 class over the last year after picking up not one, but two offers from Division I programs. The Maquoketa small forward most recently picked up an offer from Army,…
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Continue ReadingAbe Kinrade may be the biggest stock-riser in Iowa’s 2017 class over the last year after picking up not one, but two offers from Division I programs.
The Maquoketa small forward most recently picked up an offer from Army, and prior to that he picked up his first offer from former Mason City and Iowa point guard Jeff Horner, now an assistant at North Dakota.
“Coach Horner text me and he had seen some of my games on huddle, and he came up to one of our practices and had me workout for an hour, and he said he was sold on me and offered me a scholarship,” said Kinrade.
“And later on I went on an unofficial visit there on senior night and checked everything out — the locker rooms and the stadiums — and I really like it up there. The town itself kind of reminded me of Des Moines, like the style and size, and they had really nice facilities too.”
The 6-foot-6 wing says Army recently watched him workout and offered him a scholarship afterwards — there’s just one stipulation.
“Army West Point unofficially offered me a scholarship as long as I get a 21 on my ACT,” said Kinrade. “They came and watched me work out at open gym and basically offered me a scholarship.”
The rangy and athletic wing mentioned other D1 programs that are showing some interest.
“Air Force calls me and texts me like once a week and they’re really interested in me, and looking forward to watching me this summer. And other schools that are looking at me, but not as aggressively, are UNI, South Dakota and Lehigh,” said Kinrade.
“I had D2s and D3s and NAIA’s interested in me, but ever since the offer from North Dakota they’ve really dropped off.”
Kinrade’s spike in interest came after joining the Iowa Barnstormers on the 16U circuit last season. A move that he credits for allowing him to reach his full potential.
“I think what makes me the most dangerous is versatility I’d say. Because I’ve become a lot better shooter than before, and I’ve become more aggressive attacking the hoop and playing above the rim. My whole mindset has changed since last summer while playing with the Barnstormers — I’ve become more assertive,” said Kinrade, who mentioned what his role will be with the team for his coming 17U season.
“We’ll have about seven D1 players, and we’re going to play a lot faster and run more. My role this year may not be to score 20 points per game, but I have to go in there and give energy, defend, block shots, and set good screens.”