Kroetsch carries a reputation as a shooter, but he really showed off a well rounded game. He hustled down the floor and created options on offense. Kroetsch threw some nice passes, perhaps the prettiest being an early feed to McDonald. He showed that he could play through contact and was much more active on the glass than I remember seeing. Kroetsch’s defense was solid as well, even picking up a steal that directly turned into an assist for him and a bucket for the team. He didn’t just stalk the 3 point line as a shooter, but also looked get to the rim aggressively.

I expect to see a lot of action, and sooner rather than later, when it comes to the recruiting front with Zachary Kroetsch Zachary Kroetsch 6'2" | PG Croswell-Lexington | 2023 State MI . There are a lot of teams right here in the state of Michigan that could benefit long term by having in their program. Let’s start by addressing the obvious skill that he has. Kroetsch is a shooter through and through. He looked really good starting ball movement on the perimeter and being ready to pull up and shoot off the catch when the ball was reversed and came back his way. Did I mention that he shot extremely well in big moments? Kroetsch looked confident and ready to deliver in the clutch. I know, he’s a point guard so teams will look for him to guide the offense. Well, if you want a crisp passer that can put the ball directly in a teammates shooting pocket, Kroetsch can deliver that as well. All spring and summer his passes were on target and crisp, making it very tough for defenders to read them and get in the passing lanes.

College coaches looking for that multifaceted guard should take a hard look at Kroetsch. Over grassroots season, he proved to be a shot taker and a shot maker. Kroetsch has a really pure looking jumper that he can bury from behind the arc…..with consistency. He’s very comfortable pulling up and shooting off the bounce and has demonstrated good shot selection.