All Things Isaac Asuma Recruitment Thread (Class of 2024, Minnesota's Top In-State Target)

[BleedGopher]

Gophers basketball recruit Isaac Asuma says his AAU team is among nation's best​

"This year our coaches have been stressing a lot to score the ball," Asuma said. "I'm trying to get better at that and see more opportunities for myself. Instead of just dishing to my teammates. I'm still growing and getting better at it, but it's been a good process."

The Gophers added transfers Mike Mitchell (Pepperdine) and Elijah Hawkins (Howard) this spring. Both Mitchell and Hawkins have two years of eligibility remaining. Asuma could benefit by learning from veteran point guards the minute he arrives as a freshman in 2024-25, but he'll also be competing for a chance to make an impact.

"It'll be a battle every single day," Asuma said. "They're your teammate but in the summer when you get there, everybody's competing for a spot. You can't let your foot off the gas. You have to bring it."

Gophers basketball recruit Isaac Asuma says his AAU team is among nation's best

The Cherry junior guard is playing for D1 Minnesota's 17U AAU team after leading his high school team to the state tournament.

www.startribune.com

Go Gophers!!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Gophers basketball recruit Isaac Asuma says his AAU team is among nation's best​

"This year our coaches have been stressing a lot to score the ball," Asuma said. "I'm trying to get better at that and see more opportunities for myself. Instead of just dishing to my teammates. I'm still growing and getting better at it, but it's been a good process."

The Gophers added transfers Mike Mitchell (Pepperdine) and Elijah Hawkins (Howard) this spring. Both Mitchell and Hawkins have two years of eligibility remaining. Asuma could benefit by learning from veteran point guards the minute he arrives as a freshman in 2024-25, but he'll also be competing for a chance to make an impact.

"It'll be a battle every single day," Asuma said. "They're your teammate but in the summer when you get there, everybody's competing for a spot. You can't let your foot off the gas. You have to bring it."

Gophers basketball recruit Isaac Asuma says his AAU team is among nation's best

The Cherry junior guard is playing for D1 Minnesota's 17U AAU team after leading his high school team to the state tournament.

www.startribune.com

Go Gophers!!

New Gopher crush formed.

This guy, just gets it. He’s like a mini-PJ

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Do the Gophers go from having lackluster guard play this past season to it being possibly a team strength in a couple of years? Mitchell, Hawkins, Carrington, Christie, Asuma. (If everyone stays)

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Do the Gophers go from having lackluster guard play this past season to it being possibly a team strength in a couple of years? Mitchell, Hawkins, Carrington, Christie, Asuma. (If everyone stays)

 

[Holy Man]

New Gopher crush formed.

This guy, just gets it. He’s like a mini-PJ

A guy who publicly says he listens to his coaches is something to celebrate.

 

[Gophers_4life]

Cherry.

There has to be some kind of story there.

 

[Rockraven]

Do the Gophers go from having lackluster guard play this past season to it being possibly a team strength in a couple of years? Mitchell, Hawkins, Carrington, Christie, Asuma. (If everyone stays)

Yes. We can play small ball 3 guards with rotation. It starts this fall.

 

[Rockraven]

Cherry.

There has to be some kind of story there.

Small town kids tend to be more humble and better team players. Appreciative of opportunity. Strong Christian background.

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[mkAz]

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[Slim Tubby]

Go Gophers!!

That's encouraging!