Recruiting News — Luke Jordan Leads Wave of Regional Offers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another week means more recruiting news from around the area, continuing the high number of recent offers. I'll break down those offers below and examine what each one means for the players involved.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2918979' first='Luke' last='Jordan'] | 6'4" Guard | St. Thomas Aquinas</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan is definitely trending right now, picking up an offer from Austin Peay. One of the bigger young names in the state of Kansas, this should be the first of many. He's got size and length on the perimeter, and it pairs well with his skill and athleticism. It should be a big winter for Luke and Aquinas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='3705848' first='Kemper' last='Johnson'] | 6'2" Guard | Olathe South</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson picked up his second offer of the summer this week, coming from McPherson. Kemper's stock rose in July after an impressive stretch showcasing what he can do offensively as a slasher and volume scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1974549' first='Jackson' last='Bruce'] | 6'3" Wing | Spring Hill</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bruce is another name that continues to show up this summer, picking up his fourth offer in the last month from Friends. The heady wing played with good pace and provided value on both ends of the floor this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2692700' first='Cade' last='Alholm'] | 6'6" Forward | Olathe East</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nebraska Wesleyan has offered Alholm. Extremely athletic and a strong finisher at the rim, you saw stretches this summer of Cade expanding his game more to the perimeter. The winter should be another test to see how much his game has grown, and with it should come more schools calling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2205730' first='Cash' last='Belzer'] | 6'1" Guard | Lee's Summit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Belzer has picked up an offer from Waldorf. Known as a prolific shooter, he had moments this summer where he really scored the ball. He plays well off the catch and consistently finds space from behind the arc. It should be interesting to monitor how he fits into Lee's Summit's plan this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2836914' first='Jackson' last='Moad'] | 6'2" Guard | Affton</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moad has picked up an offer from Westminster. He is an underrated prospect out of the St. Louis metro who can really score the ball. He's unorthodox but very effective as a left-hander, and he likes to get downhill as a driver and use his frame. He can also stretch the floor with strong perimeter shooting. His name should continue to rise this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2828274' first='Grady' last='Ogden'] | 6'4" Guard | St. James Academy</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ogden continues to show up in recruiting updates, picking up another offer from Graceland. Next-level programs are beginning to take notice of his perimeter shooting and shot-making ability, which should continue to evolve this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Vince VanDellen | 6'5" Wing | Gardner Edgerton</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vince has added an offer from Morningside. He's a unique player who is extremely long and can shoot the ball effectively from long range. He also flashed ball-handling and surprising athleticism this summer while playing around a talented group. He should definitely be in line for more offers to come his way in the near future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->