Recruiting Update: Fred Harding (2019 Lake Oswego HS)
Fred Harding is still on Cloud Nine. Why wouldn’t he? After all, the muscular 6-foot-7, 225-pound post was just a part of Lake Oswego’s 6A title team in football. But hoops is where Harding’s future lies from here on out…
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Continue ReadingFred Harding is still on Cloud Nine. Why wouldn’t he? After all, the muscular 6-foot-7, 225-pound post was just a part of Lake Oswego’s 6A title team in football. But hoops is where Harding’s future lies from here on out and as he gets accustomed to running on hardwood instead of field turf, he can reflect on his time the past few months.
“Football was good – we won the state championship,” said Harding with a laugh. “But it was all the same – we’re all the same Lake Oswego family. Practices ran late so there wasn’t a lot of time, but I found some time to get into the gym to get some cardio in and I tried to shoot as much as I could.”
Harding’s presence will be key for the Lakers basketball team as he gives them a presence in the middle, especially on the boards and on defense. He’s played in a few games since coming off of football and he continues to adjust to the speed of hoops.
“I’ve come in a little rusty, but we’ve been working on sharing the ball and picking it up from where we left off in the summer,” Harding said. “We’ve already made a lot of progress and I’ve just got to get back into my rhythm and shake that rust off.”
Basketball is what Harding is pursuing at the college level and he’s currently focused on his academic schoolwork to attract more attention in his recruitment. He is keeping things wide open but knows a good year both team-wise as well as individually will make it happen.
“Honestly with my team we want to win the championship,” Harding said. “Hopefully we work together and collaborate and get that done. I want to leave my senior year from a championship program.”
Harding currently ranks as the #46 player in the PrepHoops Class of 2019 rankings.