Recruiting Report: Hunter Sieben (2017)
College programs recruiting Hunter Sieben, a 6’1” point guard in the 2017 class at Ottawa Hills High School, should understand that they are talking to a true student-athlete. Furthermore, a young man who has confronted and handled an injury setback…
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Continue ReadingCollege programs recruiting Hunter Sieben, a 6’1” point guard in the 2017 class at Ottawa Hills High School, should understand that they are talking to a true student-athlete. Furthermore, a young man who has confronted and handled an injury setback in as admirable of a way as you could hope for.
“I didn’t play AAU this past session because I had an injury in my high school season. So, I’m going to get back into AAU starting July … I broke my ankle at the end of our season,” Sieben said.
He has since fully returned to the court. Sieben is going to camps in June, along with playing in the St. Francis Summer League with Ottawa Hills. He will be traveling with SMAC in July.
“Taking time off definitely made me realize that I like being out on the court. Make sure I can recover and get back and past the point that I was already at before I was hurt.”
Sieben, who consistently earns his way on the Dean’s List at one of the premier academic high schools in the state, has interest from Army, Cornell, Hillsdale, the University of Chicago, and Ashland.
“I’m not sure on what level I’m going to end up at right now … Just trying to play well and see where it gets me,” Sieben said.
With 15.6 points per game going alongside a natural knack for getting teammates involved, Sieben earned Second Team All-Northwest District in Division III as a junior.
He does much of his offensive damage via the drive and kick.
“I like attacking into the basket and kicking it out to shooters on the perimeter, and trying to finish at the rim. And then keep developing that three-point shot, and I was a pretty decent mid-range shooter last year.”
The pace at which he plays offense, especially in driving to the basket, can make a defense uncomfortable.
Speaking of making the other team react to his abilities, Sieben places a high priority on the defensive end to the basket.
“I like to play solid defense and guard the other team’s best player.”
Sieben will definitely have college options when decision-time comes. He’s an efficient two-way guard who is also going to rack-up accomplishments in the classroom. A young man who has been through the adversity of an injury and has maintained a strong approach to his future throughout.
“I’m trying to work alone, getting stronger for next year. Been trying to get up early in the morning to go lift. Then in the afternoon going to the gym to get some shots up and work on ball-handling.”