Elite 2023 wing Coen Carr says Oregon and Dana Altman are his dream school
Coen Carr stated his dream school is the Oregon Geese.
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LEXINGTON, S.C. – Legacy Early School (Greenville, S.C.) wing Coen Carr can throwdown an Eastbay dunk as simply as most gamers could make a layup, and his Michael Jordan-esque windmill from the free-throw line earned him Chick-fil-A Basic slam dunk champion {hardware} on Tuesday evening.
“I really like dunking,” Carr stated. “It’s simply an opportunity to make use of my athleticism and I can get inventive with the dunks typically.”
Nonetheless, Carr is absolutely conscious that the present and the curse of a 45-inch vertical leap is the notorious label that accompanies it.
“Individuals see highlights of me dunking loads and then they suppose that’s all I can do,” stated Carr, a 6’5” junior wing. “However that’s simply part of my recreation. I can do much more.”
Carr has placed on the total show this season for the loaded Lions, averaging 16 factors a recreation and proving he’s removed from a one-trick pony.
In Wednesday’s 55-54 loss to St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.) on the Chick-fil-A Basic, Carr posted 22 factors and seven rebounds.
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His size, agility and vitality make him tenacious defender of a number of positions; plus, he’s a succesful rebounder and his passing skill is a facet of his recreation that tends to get neglected essentially the most.
Simply not on the subject of the individuals who matter.
Carr picked up his newest provide from Clemson simply earlier than Christmas, and everybody from Cincinnati to Tennessee to Texas Tech to Indiana, amongst many others, all stay in pursuit.
“I really feel like the entire coaches I discuss to know what I’m able to,” Carr stated.
Nonetheless, Carr doesn’t thoughts admitting that he’s ready on a suggestion from his “dream school.”
“I’ve been an Oregon fan ever since I used to be 8,” Carr stated. “My soccer group was the Oregon Geese and ever since then I’ve been on them. I talked to them a pair weeks in the past and they instructed me that they had been very fascinated about me. We’ll see what occurs.”
Nonetheless, very similar to his strategy to shedding the “dunker” label, Carr’s masterplan to earn extra gives is geared towards progress and much less on exhibiting and proving.
“I understand how arduous I work and that’s all that I can management,” Carr stated. “I’m engaged on organising visits to varsities which have provided. Sure, I would like extra gives, however I do know that simply means I’ve to work even tougher. The remaining takes care of itself.”
