Zak Irvin Named Indiana Mr. Basketball
Congrats to Zak Irvin!
The 2013 Mr. Basketball is Hamilton Souteastern's Zak Irvin
— IndyStar Billboard (@StarBillboard) April 3, 2013
IndyStar: Mr. Basketball: Hamilton Southeastern's Zak Irvin has gone from the junior varsity to No. 1
It seems like a long time ago, and in the life of an 18-year-old, it was.
Zak Irvin was scrawny as a freshman at Hamilton Southeastern High School, all legs and arms. The varsity basketball team was full of upperclassmen and an emerging sophomore named Gary Harris. HSE coach Brian Satterfield could have used Irvin, but knowing minutes could be scarce, sent him to play on the junior varsity for a season.
Out of the limelight and watching from the bleachers; it wasn’t how Irvin envisioned his freshman season.
“I’m a competitor,” he says now. “I wanted to be out on the court for the varsity, not JV. But in the long run, it actually helped me out.”
More than three years later, Irvin has blossomed. The 6-7 forward has been named the 2013 IndyStar Indiana Mr. Basketball winner. Irvin, a Michigan recruit, received 101 votes from the state’s coaches and media for the top individual honor. Mishawaka Marian’s Demetrius Jackson was second with 46 votes, followed by Tipton’s Mike Crawford (37), Fort Wayne Northrop’s Bryson Scott (26) and Cathedral’s Collin Hartman (14).
And here's a recent highlight video:
Does he have legs, or is my mind simply tricked into seeing legs? He has unnatural body control. I think that's why he's such a good shooter-- the dude looks like he's riding around on an air suspension.
"You wrecked our program, Zak!" - Tom Crean
Need some clarification. The article list him as a 6'7" forward.
UMHoops has him as a 6"6" wing
The Wolverine (Rivals) list him as a 6'6' shooting guard.
How tall is he and what position will he likely play at UM? (and don't tell me the 2, 3 or 4).
We are going to have fun watching UM basketball for at least the next few years.
He seems perfect to step into Thjr's role if he goes pro or to spell him and Stauskas if he comes back. He doesn't really seem to be a good fit for the 4.
Zak is a legit 6'7". It will be easier to tell once he gets on campus, but he is slightly taller than Glenn Robinson, who is slightly taller than Stauskas and Hardaway (all are listed at 6'6"). Zak is a SG all the way. The 2 and 3 spots are pretty interchangable in Beilein's offense, so he definitely could play SF, but he is by no means a PF.
sounds like irvin is a 2-3. If that is the case and THjr stays where does that effect the rotation?
Does he back up THjr and Stauskas for 10-15mins?
Do one of them sit and he starts?
Is playing time more evenly distributed among the 3?
Looks like a good problem to have. Seems like most reports indicate that Irvin is immediately one of the best players so you'd think he starts...and Coach B doesn't suually use much of a bench...but can't imagine he'd take Stauskas shooting off the court much.
I'm thinking the 3 share time equally with Zak not starting but who knows.