Ascending from the texasboysbasketball.com prospect board and getting attention from Mid to HM schools, 2018 Kristian Sjolund recruitment has erupted in the 2017 grassroots season. Tennessee, UIC, UTA, Northern Iowa & Colorado are among many programs that have come to see Sjolund this past week in Vegas and the 2018 Norwegian stretch four talked to the TBB staff about his recruiting experience and the schools targeting him.
“I have offers from Georgia Tech, St. Mary’s, Ole Miss, UTA, Tulsa & Tulane that I know off the top of my head since,”Sjolund said. “The ones that have been on me the hardest so far have been Georgia Tech, St. Mary’s, Tulsa.”
Sjolund talks briefly on how each school views him so far and how he fits to what they do.
Georgia Tech
“They contact me every single day just saying they want me in their program (laughs). They like how I score the ball and think I can come in and get minutes and help them in many ways on the court.
St Mary’s
“They really like my personality and how I am as a teammate. They think I’m a really good fit for their system and I can contribute quickly with what I do on the court. I like the staff there and are nice to talk to.”
Tulsa
“They have been real interested and making me a priority. They have had the whole staff watch me this week (In Vegas) and believe I can come in and be their main player and I’m real happy to hear that.”
“UTA, Tulane and Wyoming have also been contacting me talking about how they want me and think I can fit in right away.”
Sjolund said the recruiting process is a “crazy experience,” but believes it’s been a funas well and that he can teach others how to handle it going forward.
“You can just say my phone has been blowing up everyday. Some days I feel like I need two phones (laughs),” Sjolund said. ” It’s fun and its been good to experience to go through this because I can teach others how to handle their recruiting and keep focusing on getting better and playing basketball.”
Kristian’s improved athleticism and deep range translates and views the work he has been putting in since last spring has been the most beneficial to his growth as a player.
“I have been working on my core a lot since last spring and that has helped me a lot with my athleticism. I am in better shape and I’m more comfortable putting the ball on the floor and playing off the dribble.”
Sjolund is linning up his visits and will let the staff know where he will be visiting soon. He is also looking to make a decision before the basketball season so be sure to follow Texasboysbasketball.com for news and notes and updates on Kristian’s recruitment. Follow us on Twitter @texasboysbasketbal & ani_umana and Register for the Cream of The Crop Camp on Aug. 19-20 at texasgrassrootsbasketball.org as we showcase the top 2021-2022 players in the state.
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