Recruiting Report: Jake Satter (2017)
Six-foot-5, 6-foot-6 small forward Jake Satter has a unique quality to his game. He’s a wing that has great length, size, and shooting range. That is a talent that is rare because wings who can shoot over the top of…
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Continue ReadingSix-foot-5, 6-foot-6 small forward Jake Satter has a unique quality to his game. He’s a wing that has great length, size, and shooting range. That is a talent that is rare because wings who can shoot over the top of a positioned defense are wanted and there are only a few of them out there.
Jake is giving that ability to the South Dakota Attack who is the number one ranked Grassroots team in the PHD area at the moment. They had a fantastic run in both the NY2LA Spring Extravaganza and the Mile High Classic pushing to late bracket play in both events.
“My AAU season started late,” Satter told PHD. “I wasn’t able to make it to Sioux Falls for any of the practices leading up to our first tournament. But Attack is well coached and has a lot of talent, so Coach Taylor was able to work me into the rotation more and more with each successive game in Minneapolis.
“In Denver last weekend we lost in the championship game, which was a big disappointment, but we played good basketball for the most part. The semifinal win was about as good as we’ve ever played. I shot the ball well all weekend and helped on the boards. We have an extremely talented team. This summer is going to be fun especially when you consider we still have to add Isaac (Koretemeyer) once his foot is healed up.”
Jake and Isaac teamed up with a quality backcourt to push St. Thomas More to the state Class A finals where Sioux Falls Christian beat them in the final. Now to improve on his game for his senior year Satter has an off season of work he is focused on to help take his game to a new level.
“My all around game improved last season, but I know there’s another level I’m going to get to over this off-season,” Jake told PHD. “Shooting will always be my strength and I’m constantly working on it, but my focus now is on getting to the rim, rebounding, and ball handling.
“Our point guard (PJ Freidel) was our only senior starter, and I’m going to be prepared in case Coach Hollenbeck wants me to run the point a bit next year. A big part of my off-season focus is the athletic training with Scott Benson here in Rapid City. Scott has helped me make huge steps athletically since I started working with him.
“I want to come back next season bigger and more powerful, and I’m already seeing it happen early on. Losing the championship game to SFC was hard to handle for a long time, but I’m using it as motivation this summer. I want to make sure I leave everything I’ve got out on the floor as a senior.”
Jake also would like to play college basketball next year and the best way to show talent to a college coach is by playing with the best in the area against the best from other areas.
“I’ve been talking to mostly the same schools from last year. I don’t have any more offers than the three I had last year (Black Hills State, South Dakota School of Mines, and Arizona Christian). I know Coach Hollenbeck has had some phone calls with other schools about me, mostly out of state.”
The opportunity to play college hoops will be there but right now Jake is focused on playing well, winning games, and having fun.
“This summer is going to be very busy. Between STM team camps and tournaments with SD Attack, I’ll play at Univ of Colorado, Arizona Christian, SD Mines, Black Hills State, Las Vegas, Omaha, Minneapolis and Kansas City.
“Add to that the Warwick Elite Camp and my work with Scott Benson, and I couldn’t ask for a better summer to prepare me for next year. In terms of what I want to accomplish it’s pretty simple.
“Coach Hollenbeck wants me stronger, more aggressive and to be a 50-40-90 shooter next year. I honestly couldn’t ask for a better situation to prepare me for next year.”
And Jake has the potential to be a 50 percent field goal, 40 percent three-point, and 90 percent foul shooter.