Recruiting Report: Jacob Stoltzenberg (2020)
3-point shooting is a skill that teams can never have too much of. It would be difficult to find a better pure shooter in Minnesota than Jacob Stoltzenberg. Stoltzenberg, a 6-foot-2 guard from St. Cloud Cathedral, averaged better than 13…
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Continue Reading3-point shooting is a skill that teams can never have too much of. It would be difficult to find a better pure shooter in Minnesota than Jacob Stoltzenberg.
Stoltzenberg, a 6-foot-2 guard from St. Cloud Cathedral, averaged better than 13 points per game for the Crusaders as a junior, establishing himself as one of the premier pure shooters in the state. He’s spent the last few summers playing grassroots with MN Matrix, where he’s had the opportunity to play against terrific competition and expand his game.
“I’ve had a lot of fun playing with these guys,” said Stoltzenberg. “I’ve never enjoyed a season more than this. It seems like every game we’d have a new guy stepping up for us. There’s always somebody that plays well. Our guards, our bigs. It’s really nice.”
The first thing most people think of when Stoltzenberg’s name comes up is ‘shooter.’ He’s a sniper through and through. But Stoltzenberg is capable of doing more. He’s been working hard this summer to show his toolbox has a lot more to it than a pure shooting stroke.
“I think I played alright,” said Stoltzenberg. “Had some decent games earlier. I’m just trying to round my game out. Be more than just a shooter. Do more on the floor. I’ve been working on driving and trying to extend my range even further.”
Stoltzenberg’s been a key member on the last two St. Cloud Cathedral rosters. He was a complementary piece on a state tournament team that finished third at the state tournament. He took a step forward last year, emerging as a solid third scorer behind two strong senior guards. The natural progression arrow points to an even bigger senior year in which the Crusaders should be solid again.
“We’re going to be undersized but it’ll be fun with my style,” said Stoltzenberg. “It might be a little more run and gun. We’ll be small. But I think I’ll have an opportunity to show a lot of what I can do.”
That shooting ability plus a developing all-around game has a number of schools interested.
“I’m not sure where I want to go yet but I’ve heard from a handful of MIAC schools, a couple NAIA and a few Division IIs,” Stoltzenberg said. “I haven’t gone on any visits but I’m planning on going in the fall once school starts up. Been in contact a lot with St. Johns and Jamestown probably the most.”