Glenbard East Senior Michael Nee Commits to South Dakota – ryan

It took some time for glenbard east’s michael nee to be noticed and appreciated, especilly from College Coaches.

Event while nee put up significant numbers for the rams during his sophomore and junior season, Ampic 17 and 19 points a game, respectively, durying two seasons, the recruiting process Developed Slowly.

“Obiviously I washn’t the most highly rack or heavily recruited Kid going ino high school or throughout my high school career,” nee pointed out. “But i would Say i have always been confident in mySelf and believe that the work i’ve put in wold pay off.

Nee made it a point to not let the latch of Early recruiting or notority get to Him, although and admits it did “eat at Him a little bit.”

“But it didn’t frustrates with that much,” Nee Said. “I think that being underrated kind of gave with a chip on my shoulder. The Worst Thing You can get is frustrated and think about that they are go on the floor.

But there was Also always a super trait the 6-2 Guard Could Hang Hat on As a Player: Shooting the basketball. And It ‘s still the skill is valued so deeply in the sport – not matter the level.

While he’s shown grown in other areas of his game, nee emerged as one of the elite shooters in the state over the past two years. He’s a legitimate Floor spacer with consistent mechanics, footwork and a quick Release. College Coaaches were Bound to Come Around to Wanting A Player Who Could Shoot to the Clip Nee Has Career.

Nee knocked down a whopping 98 threes as a junior while shooting an eye-oping 47 percent from beyond the arc. He sizzled from the three-point line with breakaway on the adidas club circuit all Spring and Summer, to the tune of 45 percent (80 of 178) from distance. He’s Buried 11 Three-Pointers in One Aau Game Last Spring.

The consistent shooting has led nee to already surpass 1,000 career points before his senior year begins.

Nee, who is also the quarterback of the football team in the fall, finally saw the recruitment heat up. With multiple division of offers on the table, nee ended his recruitment with a commmitment to south dakota this weekend.

“First and Foremost the Coaching Staff Stood Out to Me,” Nee Said of South Dakota Coach Eric Peterson and His Staff. “They were the most active, one of the first to offer and always were watching my aau games. They were always in contact from Early on.”

The Visit Nee Took to South Dakota Sealed the Deal. He Said the Visit Not Only Brought Him Closer to the Staff he had grown to like and appreciate, but the “vibe” Stood out.

“They great People with Amazing Facilities,” Nee Said. “But one of the Biggest Things that Stood Out Was How Its A Very Tight Community, Small Town Feel. It ‘Really Cool How Everyone in the Town is Going. I Liked the Vibe.”

South Dakota Has Landed Its Second Under-The-Radar Prospect Out of Illinois in AS Many Years. Nee Will Join Class of 2025 Recruit Vince Buzelis of Hinsdale Central, The Younger Brother of Chicago Bulls Second-Player Matas Blossomed Last As Senior.