2024 Godswill Erheriene on his development and recruitment
It didn’t take long at the Will Barton Elite Camp for 2024 big man Godswill Erheriene to establish himself as the most dominant big in attendance. He used every big of his 6-foot-9 frame to establish position in the paint and make himself available for entry passes, rebounds at both ends or altering shots around the rim.
Prep Hoops caught up with the Nigerian native to discuss the latest in his recruitment.
“My recruitment has been pretty quiet lately, I do have a few schools talking to me, though. Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Seton Hall and UMass are the ones that I hear from most. I’ve had some interest from Oregon and some other mid-major schools.”
Eheriene has intentions on visiting all four schools that he mentioned above who are actively recruiting him. Dates have yet to be solidified.
Playing for Long Island Lutheran in the NIBC last season helped with Erheriene’s development, but there certainly were aspects that he had to become comfortable with.
“Playing in that league, it was an adjustment for me. I just tried to contribute in whatever way that I could to help, but this year I feel like I’ll take on a bigger role from what coach has told me. I really want to be one of the guys that my team can depend on.”
“I have to be a captain and more of a leader this year. I have to be more vocal and have a mindset of being dominant. We lost a lot of good guys from last year, but we added a lot of guys, so we just need to perform in order to get back to GEICO.”
It seemed like the mindset that Erheriene mentioned is already taking form into his game. Throughout the day of camp, he tried to dunk any touch that he had in the paint. When he wasn’t tearing the rim down, he was converting soft touch hooks over his left shoulder or earning second-chance points for his squad. He set punishing screens, pursued rebounds out of his area and his presence alone was enough to make opposing guards think twice.
“My game has gone a long way since I arrived at LuHi. The coaches and the trainers have made me a lot better. I’ve become more physical, more composed and more confident.”
There are a few players that Erheriene watches film of on a regular basis to implement more into his game.
“I watch a lot of Joel Embiid. He’s a really good post-up player, but also very skilled for his size. He can do it from every area.”
Eheriene made the move to the United States a year ago. One thing that fascinates me about prospects who come from different countries is their motivation for playing the game.
“Just being the best. I have goals for myself, so I’m trying to obtain those goals. My family back home. My brother plays basketball back home in Nigeria, so just showing him what is possible. Knowing that I’m over here in the United States playing basketball is huge, but I know that I have to do this for myself and my family. If I’m able to obtain my goals, I’ll be able to take care of my family.”