Recruiting Report: Ethan Schuemer (2018)
Ethan Schuemer is an under the radar combo forward from Willowbrook. The 6’6” 2018 prospect works best from the mid-range and high-post areas. He can hit jumpers from that area at a solid clip. Also can attack from the high-post with a couple dribbles. Finishes well through contact at the rim. Crafty finisher. Not overly explosive, but has a knack for scoring. Solid rebounder. A bit of a tweener forward Shuemer is trying to make the transition to be more of a perimeter oriented three man. Low-major schools and D2 programs should be monitoring him.
PHI chatted with him about his team’s monster season.
“It was pretty successful. Setting the record for wins at Willowbrook was huge. Great group of guys that I played with there. We were able to work really well together. I have been playing with those guys since fifth grade. We work well together and know each other’s strengths and weaknesses.”
Schuemer averaged 16 points and 9 boards a game as a junior.
“I thought I grew a lot as a player. I have been working on some of my weaknesses. I feel like those are really improving.”
What has he been focusing on in his game?
“I have been trying to work on my speed and agility to get quicker. Shooting a lot too. I am trying to shift towards being more of a perimeter player. I know I can play in the post and stuff, but I feel at my size I feel it would be more reasonable for me to play the three spot.”
Schuemer told us what he believes the biggest assets he possess are.
“Attacking the basket. Off the dribble from the perimeter. Rebounding. Post game and footwork in the post.”
He is enjoying running with a strong Mercury Elite 17U group.
“lt is going well. We have a lot of good additions to the team. A lot of shooters so it is nice getting the ball in the paint and passing it out. We work really well together. I think I am playing well. My averages are around what I averaged at Willowbrook.”
UW-Parkside, St. Xavier, and Nebraska Omaha are a few of the schools that are showing interest in Schuemer.