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Men's Basketball announces four signees Wednesday
11/14/2018 11:25:00 AM | Men's Basketball
South Dakota State men's basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger announced four additions to the Jackrabbit basketball program as part of Wednesday's national signing day. Three incoming freshman and a junior transfer will enroll at SDSU for the 2019-20 season and be eligible to play immediately for the Jackrabbits.
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"This is an extremely talented class for us," Otzelberger said. "As a group they bring excellent positional size, passing ability and a winning mentality. We look forward to all four young men having a positive impact on our program."
Owen Coburn • 6-10 • 235 • Center/Forward • Spirit Lake, Iowa • Spirit Lake H.S.
Will graduate from Spirit Lake High School (Spirit Lake, Iowa) in May 2019 … earned Second Team IPSWA Class 3A All-State, 3A IBCA All-Sub State and First Team All-Lakes Conference (unanimous) honors as a junior while averaging 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game … named all-substate and first team all-conference (unanimous) as a sophomore, putting up 18.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game … played his freshman season at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School before transferring to Spirit Lake High School … during his rookie campaign averaged 11 points and seven rebounds per contest and was named All-War Eagle Conference honorable mention …. born March 1, 2000 in Spencer, Iowa … son of Ian and Shelly Coburn … both parents played basketball at Westmar College (Iowa) … planning to major in business economics.
Otzelberger on Coburn: "Owen is a versatile front-line player who can score on the block or from the perimeter. The physical presence he brings on the interior will be impactful for our defense."
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Caleb Grill • 6-3 • 180 • Guard • Maize, Kansas • Maize H.S.
Will graduate in May 2019 from Maize High School (Maize, Kansas) … picked First Team All-State (Class 5A) by Topeka Capital Journal, Wichita Eagle and CatchItKansas in 2018 … named 2018 Third Team All-State (All Classes) by Wichita Eagle … selected as 2018 All-AVCTL I First Team and Most Valuable Player and picked up All-Metro First Team honors from Wichita Eagle … averaged 17 points, four rebounds and three assists per game as a junior while leading team to AVCTL DI title … born June 15, 2000 in Wichita, Kansas … son of Chris and Lena Grill … father, Chris, played basketball at Wichita State … plans to major in education.
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Otzelberger on Grill: "Caleb is an electric scorer who can knock down the 3-point shot or finish with authority at the rim. He's a phenomenal passer and takes tremendous pride in making plays for his teammates."
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Baylor Scheierman • 6-6 • 180 • Guard • Aurora, Nebraska • Aurora H.S.
Will graduate in May 2019 from Aurora High School (Aurora, Nebraska) … First Team All-State (Class B), All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2018 … averaged 16.1 points, six assists, six rebounds and 2.5 steals per game as a junior … three-time academic honor roll selection (2016-18) … born Sept. 26, 2000 in Hastings, Nebraska … son of Scott and Shannon Scheierman … dad, Scott, played basketball and mom, Shannon, played volleyball at Hastings College … major is undecided.
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Otzelberger on Scheierman: "Baylor is a gifted passer and playmaker who really excels in transition. His basketball IQ and natural feel for the game will be a huge positive for our program."
Doug Wilson • 6-7 • 210 • Forward • Des Moines, Iowa • Kirkwood CC • Hoover H.S.
Will graduate from Kirkwood Community College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) in May 2019 … 2018 NJCAA Second Team All-American and First Team All-Region selection … averaged 14.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 69.2 percent from the field as a freshman … helped team to a 24-6 record and regular season ICCAC title in 2017-18 … graduated from Hoover High School (Des Moines, Iowa) in May 2017 … born Jan. 7, 1999 in Evanston, Illinois … son of Jamicha Tracey … aunt, Jahzinga Tracey, was an all-conference selection at Indiana University of Pennsylvania … major is undecided.
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Otzelberger on Wilson: "Doug possess a tremendous motor and elite-level athleticism. Offensively, he is a mismatch player and defensively, he has the unique ability to defend all five positions."
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"This is an extremely talented class for us," Otzelberger said. "As a group they bring excellent positional size, passing ability and a winning mentality. We look forward to all four young men having a positive impact on our program."
Owen Coburn • 6-10 • 235 • Center/Forward • Spirit Lake, Iowa • Spirit Lake H.S.
Will graduate from Spirit Lake High School (Spirit Lake, Iowa) in May 2019 … earned Second Team IPSWA Class 3A All-State, 3A IBCA All-Sub State and First Team All-Lakes Conference (unanimous) honors as a junior while averaging 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game … named all-substate and first team all-conference (unanimous) as a sophomore, putting up 18.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game … played his freshman season at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School before transferring to Spirit Lake High School … during his rookie campaign averaged 11 points and seven rebounds per contest and was named All-War Eagle Conference honorable mention …. born March 1, 2000 in Spencer, Iowa … son of Ian and Shelly Coburn … both parents played basketball at Westmar College (Iowa) … planning to major in business economics.
Otzelberger on Coburn: "Owen is a versatile front-line player who can score on the block or from the perimeter. The physical presence he brings on the interior will be impactful for our defense."
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Our first signee of the day ... welcome Owen Coburn from Spirit Lake, Iowa! #NextStep #GoJacks pic.twitter.com/JoivJ5q3a5
— JackrabbitBasketball (@GoJacksMBB) November 14, 2018
Caleb Grill • 6-3 • 180 • Guard • Maize, Kansas • Maize H.S.
Will graduate in May 2019 from Maize High School (Maize, Kansas) … picked First Team All-State (Class 5A) by Topeka Capital Journal, Wichita Eagle and CatchItKansas in 2018 … named 2018 Third Team All-State (All Classes) by Wichita Eagle … selected as 2018 All-AVCTL I First Team and Most Valuable Player and picked up All-Metro First Team honors from Wichita Eagle … averaged 17 points, four rebounds and three assists per game as a junior while leading team to AVCTL DI title … born June 15, 2000 in Wichita, Kansas … son of Chris and Lena Grill … father, Chris, played basketball at Wichita State … plans to major in education.
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Otzelberger on Grill: "Caleb is an electric scorer who can knock down the 3-point shot or finish with authority at the rim. He's a phenomenal passer and takes tremendous pride in making plays for his teammates."
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ÂNext in out of Maize, Kansas ... welcome Caleb Grill! #NextStep #GoJacks pic.twitter.com/ibugSKL6D7
— JackrabbitBasketball (@GoJacksMBB) November 14, 2018
Baylor Scheierman • 6-6 • 180 • Guard • Aurora, Nebraska • Aurora H.S.
Will graduate in May 2019 from Aurora High School (Aurora, Nebraska) … First Team All-State (Class B), All-Area and All-Conference selection in 2018 … averaged 16.1 points, six assists, six rebounds and 2.5 steals per game as a junior … three-time academic honor roll selection (2016-18) … born Sept. 26, 2000 in Hastings, Nebraska … son of Scott and Shannon Scheierman … dad, Scott, played basketball and mom, Shannon, played volleyball at Hastings College … major is undecided.
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Otzelberger on Scheierman: "Baylor is a gifted passer and playmaker who really excels in transition. His basketball IQ and natural feel for the game will be a huge positive for our program."
Our third signee is from Aurora, Nebraska ... welcome Baylor Scheierman! #NextStep #GoJacks pic.twitter.com/4iW2ezkXwz
— JackrabbitBasketball (@GoJacksMBB) November 14, 2018
Doug Wilson • 6-7 • 210 • Forward • Des Moines, Iowa • Kirkwood CC • Hoover H.S.
Will graduate from Kirkwood Community College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) in May 2019 … 2018 NJCAA Second Team All-American and First Team All-Region selection … averaged 14.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 69.2 percent from the field as a freshman … helped team to a 24-6 record and regular season ICCAC title in 2017-18 … graduated from Hoover High School (Des Moines, Iowa) in May 2017 … born Jan. 7, 1999 in Evanston, Illinois … son of Jamicha Tracey … aunt, Jahzinga Tracey, was an all-conference selection at Indiana University of Pennsylvania … major is undecided.
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Otzelberger on Wilson: "Doug possess a tremendous motor and elite-level athleticism. Offensively, he is a mismatch player and defensively, he has the unique ability to defend all five positions."
Rounding out our signing class from Des Moines, Iowa and Kirkwood CC ... welcome Doug Wilson! #NextStep #GoJacks pic.twitter.com/PX6RULiHgH
— JackrabbitBasketball (@GoJacksMBB) November 14, 2018
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