Recruiting Report: Connor Hollenbeck (2020)
St. Thomas More might be the favorite in Class A next winter. One of the guys headlining that squad is Connor Hollenbeck. Hollenbeck, a 6-foot-4 guard, averaged better than 10 points and four assists last season for Cavaliers, helping them…
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Continue ReadingSt. Thomas More might be the favorite in Class A next winter. One of the guys headlining that squad is Connor Hollenbeck.
Hollenbeck, a 6-foot-4 guard, averaged better than 10 points and four assists last season for Cavaliers, helping them reach the state tournament. He’s one of the top returning players in Class A South Dakota and spent the spring and summer playing grassroots with the Pentagon Schoolers, where he had a chance to go head-to-head against some of the best players all over the Midwest.
“I felt like I played well, I really like that team,” said Hollenbeck. “It was a really fun summer. We struggled at a few tournaments but really improved as a team. I feel like exposure is a lot of it and the Schoolers gave me a great opportunity to gain exposure and show what I can do.”
Hollenbeck can do a lot of things on the court. His length and skill make him a tough guy to defend because he is comfortable handling the ball and making plays for his teammates, but he’s equally adept at elevating and scoring in traffic. He’s a good enough shooter to make defenses pay for giving him too much space as well. But his passing vision and under-control style of play is what drives his success.
St. Thomas More brings back a majority of its rotation from last season after winning two games in the state tournament. There’s a lot of excitement for what could be coming next winter.
“We have a lot of guys coming back and the expectations are high,” said Hollenbeck.
Hollenbeck will be a big key to whatever success the team enjoys next year. He’s one of the best players in Class A and he’s drawing a lot of interest from college coaches.
“I’ve heard from Black Hills, University of Sioux Falls, Jamestown and Dakota Wesleyan,” said Hollenbeck. “I visited Black Hills. I have a couple more elite camps this summer and then there will be a little break.”