Recruiting Report: Matt Krause (2018)
Matt Krause is a tall and long wing in the 2018 class out of West Lafayette, Indiana. He is taking the summer to work on his game in preparation for his senior season at West Lafayette High School.
“Right now, I’m working out every day with the high school basketball team. Workouts are going well. I’m trying to improve on my quickness a bit.”
His length and skill set create mismatches all over the floor. He has the ability to score from the outside with consistency, create off the bounce, and finish around the rim with his 6’7” frame.
He rebounds the ball at a high rate and when he’s aggressive on the offensive end, he can be a difficult player to stop. His versatility is unique in the 2018 class. His dynamic scoring ability is intriguing when it comes to watching him score in different ways.
“I’m looking to be more aggressive rebounding the ball and being able to create open shots for myself. Working on more back to the basket. With my height, we [coaching staff] think I could have a lot of mismatches this year and I want to take advantage of that.”
Matt is coming off a good junior season where he averaged 10.2 points/game and 4.3 rebounds/game. Those numbers are likely to increase as they graduate some of their scoring from the guard position. “I’m working to improve and if programs are interested, I’d love to talk to them.”
“I’ve talked to Franklin and Rose Hulman recently reached out. Got invites to some Elite Camps as well.”
“I think if I can find the right fit then it could work. I’m looking for a good school, that they have what I want to study, and that I feel comfortable around the team and coaches.” Matt is also looking to make an impact fairly early in his collegiate career.
Krause is poised to have a breakout senior season with the Red Devils. As he broadens his skill set on the offensive end and creates more scoring opportunities, Matt could be a tough guard for opposition. Keep an eye on Matt Krause out of West Lafayette in the coming months.
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