Recruiting Report: Alex Rasmussen (2018)
After averaging 14.4 PPG for Northfield during the varsity season, Alex Rasmussen rolled right into AAU this spring and kept the momentum going. Select Ohnstad 17U is ranked No. 7 in Northstar’s most recent AAU rankings with a 14-9 record and a big win over Comets Lewis.
“AAU has been a lot of fun so far,” Alex told NHR. “We have lost a few close games, so our record doesn’t show how good we have been. I’m excited about the potential this team has.”
Rasmussen is 6-foot-3 and crafty, playing multiple positions and always looking for ways to help his team win.
“Skill-wise, I’m always trying to get physically stronger in the weight room,” he said. “I have been working on various ways to finish around defenders on the rim. I also have been trying to speed up my jump shot and improve my mid-range pull up game.”
The college search for Rasmussen is just getting started. He visited St. John’s (MN) recently and has fielded interest from a number of local schools.
“So far I’ve talked to three D2 schools (Southwest MN State, MSU-Moorhead and University of Mary) and five D3 schools (St. Mary’s, Carleton, St. Olaf, Concordia-Moorhead and St. John’s). I hope to attend a school in the NSIC, I like bigger schools. It’s hard getting exposure to D2 schools in Northfield, so I hope to catch some interest this summer!”
Select Ohnstad will play in the Howard Pulley event this weekend.