Recruiting Report: Tyler Terhark
Tyler Terhark is one of the most well-rounded basketball players in the 2020 class and one of the best two sport athletes in North Dakota. Terhark, a 6-foot-3 swingman from West Fargo Sheyenne, is one of several two-sport stars playing…
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Continue ReadingTyler Terhark is one of the most well-rounded basketball players in the 2020 class and one of the best two sport athletes in North Dakota.
Terhark, a 6-foot-3 swingman from West Fargo Sheyenne, is one of several two-sport stars playing grassroots hoops with the ECI Prospects this summer. He’s a standout wide receiver/safety for the Mustangs in the fall and in the winter, he averaged 13 points, six rebounds and nearly four assists for a Sheyenne team that spent most of the year ranked in the top-three in state.
With ECI, he’ll be a key cog on a team that has already enjoyed some early season success. The opportunity to play with and against the best in the midwest is something he’s enjoying a lot.
“I like it because we can get together a lot and play together,” Terhark said of playing with ECI. “We play against these guys throughout the winter and now we all play together. It’s pretty fun to get a change in perspective on that kind of thing.
“I was really surprised at how well we worked together. I felt like we moved the ball very well. My role was to facilitate, get guys involved, drive and dish. At Sheyenne we didn’t have a big, big guy so that changed my role. It’s kind of nice being on the perimeter and being able to show that part of my game.”
At Sheyenne, Terhark – by necessity – is more of a combo forward who spends just as much time throwing his weight around inside against bigger guys, as he does handling the ball on the wing. With this team, he’s allowed to play more of his natural position on the wing. Either way, his versatility makes him a valuable player for whatever team he’s on.
“I did whatever will make our team better [at Sheyenne],” said Terhark. “With [ECI] we got a lot of big guys. It’s an advantage to be versatile and be able to play all over the court. I can be a mismatch. If I have small guy on me, I’m able to take him down low. With a big or slower guy I can take him outside. My unselfishness is a perk I have but I’m working on becoming more of a leader and being more vocal. Communication is a big thing I still need to work on. Communication is huge.”
Terhark is drawing a lot of interest from colleges in both basketball and football. He’s yet to make a decision which sport he’s planning on pursuing ultimately, but he’s got no shortage of options.
“That’s been a goal since day one,” Terhark said. “Football or basketball. For basketball I’ve talked a little bit with U Mary. University of Chicago, Valley City, Minot State, Bemidji and Jamestown. At this point I’m not really sure. For football I’ve been talked to by NDSU, UND, MSUM, Wayne State, Crookston, Minot, Augustana, Bemidji and Jamestown.”