Men's Basketball
Men's Basketball
Men's Basketball Signs Two to Letters of Intent
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Burns is a 5’9” point guard from Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa. He was recently named a first team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II preseason All-American for 2007-08, and his community college team is currently ranked third in the nation. Last season, Burns was named All-Conference and MVP of the Region XI Community College Tournament. He led DMACC to the national tournament and was named All-Tournament and won the “Best Small Man” award. Burns averaged seven points and eight assists per game last season and set school records for steals with 99 and assists with 271. He is a graduate of Prairie City Monroe High School and the son of Brenda and Wayne Burns of Monroe, Iowa.
“Grant plays with so much passion and is such a great competitor that our fans will love to watch this young man play,” said Schlagel. “He is all about winning and making his team better. A point guard that loves to push the ball in transition, Grant will fit nicely into our style of play.”
Putz is a 6’1” combo guard at Forest City (IA) High School. He led the state of Iowa in scoring during the 2006-07 season averaging 27.5 points per game. In addition, he has a career average of 40 percent shooting from three-point range and 80 percent shooting from the free throw line. Putz is a three-time All-North Iowa Conference team selection. As a junior, he was named All-State and earned Mason City Gazette Player of the Year honors. Putz also plays football at Forest City and is a two-time All-District wide receiver. He is the all-time leading receiver at Forest City High School and led the state of Iowa in kick-off return yardage this past season. He is the son of Sheryl and Steve Putz of Forest City, Iowa.
“An excellent shooter, Brett has the ability to play both guard positions,” Schlagel said. “He has great range on his jump shot which will prove to be valuable next season with the arc being pushed back a foot. A very unselfish player, Brett is one of those guys that finds a way to get it done.”
St. Cloud State will open the 2007-08 season this Friday as host of the American Family Insurance Hoopster Classic. The Huskies will play Bemidji State at 8:00 p.m. St. Cloud State posted a 19-11 record in 2006-07, finished third in the North Central Conference with a 7-5 record, and advanced to the NCAA Division II North Central Region Tournament for the second straight year.
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