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This week's recruiting updates: Ben Heeren, Kane Kramer, Zach Jones, JD Stout, Brian Dayman, Matthew Hill, Marco Balderas, Nicholas Joynt, McCain Oden, and Eli Mollet.
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Ogden forward Ben Heeren
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yeah, if the right opportunity arises I'd be all for that."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Nope, not yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I've always been an Iowa State fan. I also like North Carolina quite a bit too."
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson guard Kane Kramer
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"I have a couple of colleges looking at me now but I haven't really decided yet."
What colleges have been recruiting you?
"Coe College has been recruiting my heavily and Iowa Central. That is about it."
Have you made any college trips yet?
"I visited Coe and my brother played at Iowa Central so I was up there a lot when he played there."
Do you have a favorite school at this point?
"No, I am completely undecided."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Probably North Carolina. I loved watching them when I was younger."
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Iowa City High athlete Zach Jones
Do you want to play football in college?
"Yes sir."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Not really but a couple of colleges have been in contact."
What are some of the specific schools?
"There have been a couple of Division II and III schools. Nothing that really is an interest to me."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I've always liked Iowa but that is because I was born here. I like Iowa State, Iowa, Oregon, and probably LSU because I have family down there."
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Keota guard JD Stout
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"I definitely would like to play college basketball."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"There has not really been too much yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I'd love to play for a Division I like Iowa. That would be awesome to play for them."
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Pleasant Valley forward Brian Dayman
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"It definitely is. I haven't looked to far into it because I've been busy with the season. I'll definitely do that after."
What colleges have been recruiting you?
"I have gotten a couple of things from Augustana and a couple of letters saying that they watched me this summer and liked the way I played."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I kind of like UNI and the way that they play and everything."
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Colo-NESCO forward Matthew Hill
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yes, it is something I want to do."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Not really yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I just have liked Iowa State since I am close to the games."
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South Hamilton guard Marco Balderas
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yes."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Right now, it is just letters. I've been to some camps at William Penn, Coe College, and I worked out for Nebraska-Kearney. Some coaches would like to see me at their games."
What are some of the other schools?
"Ellsworth Community College is another one."
Have you made any college trips yet?
"No, not at this time. It is just camps and workouts."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Growing up, I've always been a Duke fan."
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Garner-Hayfied/Ventura athlete Nicholas Joynt
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yeah, hopefully."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"I haven't really had anything yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"My family has always liked watching UNI. I've been there for a couple of games."
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Centerville running back McCain Oden
Do you have a favorite sport?
"I'd say it is a tie between football and baseball. They are definitely my best sports."
Do you want to play sports in college?
"Yeah, it is definitely something I want to do. A couple of my sisters played college sports and it was fun to be around that."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"No."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I really like UNI."
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Bishop Heelan linebacker Eli Mollet
Do you want to play football in college?
"Yeah, it actually is. I am really interested in playing college football. I've love to."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Not really too much."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"My dad went to Notre Dame so I've always loved Notre Dame. It would be a dream come true to play there."
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This week's recruiting updates: Ben Heeren, Kane Kramer, Zach Jones, JD Stout, Brian Dayman, Matthew Hill, Marco Balderas, Nicholas Joynt, McCain Oden, and Eli Mollet.
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Ogden forward Ben Heeren
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yeah, if the right opportunity arises I'd be all for that."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Nope, not yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I've always been an Iowa State fan. I also like North Carolina quite a bit too."
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson guard Kane Kramer
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"I have a couple of colleges looking at me now but I haven't really decided yet."
What colleges have been recruiting you?
"Coe College has been recruiting my heavily and Iowa Central. That is about it."
Have you made any college trips yet?
"I visited Coe and my brother played at Iowa Central so I was up there a lot when he played there."
Do you have a favorite school at this point?
"No, I am completely undecided."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Probably North Carolina. I loved watching them when I was younger."
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Iowa City High athlete Zach Jones
Do you want to play football in college?
"Yes sir."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Not really but a couple of colleges have been in contact."
What are some of the specific schools?
"There have been a couple of Division II and III schools. Nothing that really is an interest to me."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I've always liked Iowa but that is because I was born here. I like Iowa State, Iowa, Oregon, and probably LSU because I have family down there."
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Keota guard JD Stout
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"I definitely would like to play college basketball."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"There has not really been too much yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I'd love to play for a Division I like Iowa. That would be awesome to play for them."
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Pleasant Valley forward Brian Dayman
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"It definitely is. I haven't looked to far into it because I've been busy with the season. I'll definitely do that after."
What colleges have been recruiting you?
"I have gotten a couple of things from Augustana and a couple of letters saying that they watched me this summer and liked the way I played."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I kind of like UNI and the way that they play and everything."
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Colo-NESCO forward Matthew Hill
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yes, it is something I want to do."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Not really yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I just have liked Iowa State since I am close to the games."
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South Hamilton guard Marco Balderas
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yes."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Right now, it is just letters. I've been to some camps at William Penn, Coe College, and I worked out for Nebraska-Kearney. Some coaches would like to see me at their games."
What are some of the other schools?
"Ellsworth Community College is another one."
Have you made any college trips yet?
"No, not at this time. It is just camps and workouts."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"Growing up, I've always been a Duke fan."
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Garner-Hayfied/Ventura athlete Nicholas Joynt
Do you want to play basketball in college?
"Yeah, hopefully."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"I haven't really had anything yet."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"My family has always liked watching UNI. I've been there for a couple of games."
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Centerville running back McCain Oden
Do you have a favorite sport?
"I'd say it is a tie between football and baseball. They are definitely my best sports."
Do you want to play sports in college?
"Yeah, it is definitely something I want to do. A couple of my sisters played college sports and it was fun to be around that."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"No."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"I really like UNI."
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Bishop Heelan linebacker Eli Mollet
Do you want to play football in college?
"Yeah, it actually is. I am really interested in playing college football. I've love to."
Have you had any attention from colleges?
"Not really too much."
Did you have a favorite college growing up?
"My dad went to Notre Dame so I've always loved Notre Dame. It would be a dream come true to play there."
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