{"id":1596454,"date":"2024-09-26T16:04:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/?p=1596454"},"modified":"2024-09-26T16:04:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:04:51","slug":"notre-dame-basketball-recruiting-irish-land-defensive-ace-brady-koehler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/news\/notre-dame-basketball-recruiting-irish-land-defensive-ace-brady-koehler\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre Dame Basketball Recruiting: Irish Land Defensive Ace Brady Koehler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four-star 2025 forward Brady Koehler<\/span> announced his commitment<\/span><\/a> to Notre Dame. The Indianapolis native marked the first of a quickly strengthening 2025 class for the Irish. Micah Shrewsberry just landed highly touted five-star <\/span>Jalen Haralson<\/span><\/a>. Though he\u2019ll garner much of the spotlight, we shouldn\u2019t forget about his AAU teammate Koehler, who might be one of the country\u2019s most underrated prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Playing for Indy Heat on the Nike EYBL circuit, Koehler averaged 7.2 points, 4.7 boards and 1.8 assists per game on 44.5% true shooting according to Synergy. Koehler\u2019s counting stats don\u2019t instantly pop off of the page like some other high level recruits, though his value on the court as a complementary option is evident. He\u2019ll need plenty of development on the offensive end especially, which should come in time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brady Koehler’s elite defensive potential<\/h3>\n

Koehler defended at a high level on the EYBL circuit this summer and projects well defensively to the next levels. Koehler averaged a ridiculous 2.8 stocks (steals+blocks) per game, evidence of his monster turnover generation. Only <\/span>two other players<\/span><\/a> on the 17u EYBL circuit this season averaged a higher stock per game total than Koehler.<\/span><\/p>\n

At 6\u20199 with excellent speed and explosion, Koehler covers tons of ground as a weak side help defender. He profiles as a modern forward defender, providing rim protection as a help side defender. Koehler swoops in to block shots and make big rotations to deter shots at the rim, a hugely valuable trait for any tall defender. His hands stay active and moving, jumping passing lanes and swarming inattentive handlers to nab steals and generate turnovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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brady koehler averaged 2.8 stocks per game playing EYBL hoops this summer, he’s one of the best events creators in the class<\/p>\n

explosive, rangy forward with legit instincts and awareness to blow up plays. love his defensive profile pic.twitter.com\/7paq9HnSuW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ben pfeifer (@bjpf_) September 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n