Recruiting Report: Keenan Fitzmorris (2018)
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A long, rangy 6’10 forward, St. James Academy 2018 Keenan Fitzmorris is among the state’s top young big man prospects and has garnered several NCAA Division I offers already. A versatile, energetic and crafty big man,…
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Continue ReadingOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A long, rangy 6’10 forward, St. James Academy 2018 Keenan Fitzmorris is among the state’s top young big man prospects and has garnered several NCAA Division I offers already.
A versatile, energetic and crafty big man, Fitzmorris has already received scholarship offers from St. John’s, Texas Tech, Wichita State, Stanford and LeHigh.
He said he spent the offseason focused on improving his skill set and strength while playing for MoKan Elite 16U.
“My coaches have helped me develop as a player and a person,” he said.
Armed with a talented crew of returning players that features Omaha commit Zach Thornhill and college prospects Will McKee and Reed Wilkinson, St. James Academy has high expectations for the upcoming season.
“Our team has very high expectations this year, our goal is a state championship,” Thornhill said. “I really look forward to playing against Blue Valley High School because all of my friends from elementary and middle school go there.”
Fixtmorris said his sister Audriana has been the biggest influence on his basketball career. She is a 6’6 freshmen volleyball player at Stanford.
“She has an unparalleled work-ethic and is incredibly humble,” he said.
Fitzmorris says he enjoys watching Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid as well as old film of Hakeem Olajuwon.
“I try to take bits and pieces away from how my favorite players play the game,” he said. “Hakeem’s jump hook is a favorite of mine that I have been working on!”