(2017) PF Jack Nunge to Iowa

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

In its opening sectional game, Castle defeated Ev. Central 75 - 67.  "With 6-foot-10 forward Jack Nunge back in uniform after suffering an ankle injury last week in practice, the Knights had multiple options inside. Nunge finished with 15 points, four of which came from the free throw line in the fourth quarter when Central (12-11) was attempting a comeback. He also grabbed seven rebounds."

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

In its semi-final sectional game, Castle crushed Ev. North 92 - 68 and will face Ev. Reitz for the sectional championship.  Nunge had 11 points and 15 rebounds.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

For the third time this season, Castle lost to Ev. Reitz 80 - 62.   From the Evansville Courier-Press:  "Junior Jack Nunge, clearly hobbled by an ankle injury, added seven points, eight rebounds and five blocks. The Knights will return their entire team next season.

"Castle is very, very good," Adams said. "Other than the loss to Jeffersonville, all of their losses were to ranked teams. We were very fortunate to get them three times."

[hoosierpap 14,300]

Corey Evans @coreyevans_10
Purdue will host Castle duo and 2017 big man Jack Nunge along with 2019 wing Alex Hemenway for its game tonight, per source

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

From the Evansville Courier & Press following today's announcement of the Indiana Junior All-Star Team:

 

Nunge averaged 19.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in 24 games for the Knights this past season. He shot 57.1 percent from the field, including 43.2 from behind the 3-point arc, and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line. Nunge has received scholarship offers from Iowa, Vanderbilt, Clemson, Evansville, Toledo and Ball State.

[Iufan2324 158]

Just a heads up. Look for this guy to go to IU if he is offered. Been coming to IU games since the zeller days

[NoahW35 459]

Just a heads up. Look for this guy to go to IU if he is offered. Been coming to IU games since the zeller days

Pretty sure he turned down an invitation to Hoosier Hysteria last year. Think he's headed to Iowa

[Iufan2324 158]

21 minutes ago, NoahW35 said:

Pretty sure he turned down an invitation to Hoosier Hysteria last year. Think he's headed to Iowa

He didn't turn it down. Usually 10-15 kids in his AAU program make the trip to Hoosier Hysteria. Could be wrong but I think he was at the John Lucas Midwest camp during HH. He was originally a UNC fan.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Nunge won the battle vs Malik Williams last night, 58-56. 12 pts, 8 rbs, 4 blks.

pap posted in the other thread that the coaches watched this one.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Never seen Nunge play but his numbers were pretty good all season long.  Have we been making any effort to recruit him or is his overall game simply not that suited for IU?

[hoosierwhodey 1,256]

At least taking a look. Seems like option B or C type in 2017

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Never seen him play and all I know about him is the stats he put up last season and the fact he plays on the PocketCity AAU team.  This was tweeted a day or 2 ago and I found it interesting that the list of 2016 commitment schools was overall pretty weak and so I have to wonder if Nunge is really an IU caliber player based on where the '16 kids are going to play college ball.

[Uwe Robb 1,072]

Not sure if it's true because I saw it in a tweet from a rival H.S. Asst. coach, but the tweet said that this kid scored a perfect score on his ACT and then Stanford was in to look at him the next day.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

6 minutes ago, Uwe Robb said:

Not sure if it's true because I saw it in a tweet from a rival H.S. Asst. coach, but the tweet said that this kid scored a perfect score on his ACT and then Stanford was in to look at him the next day.

He did indeed score a perfect 36 on the math portion of the ACT.     http://www.courierpress.com/sports/high-school/engelhardt-nunge-seeks-another-exponential-leap-31947ac4-135e-5fc6-e053-0100007f29b8-377889491.html

Couple of other facts from the article:

• Averaged 19.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in leading Castle to a 19-6 record this past season.
• Considered a 3-star recruit.
• Offers received to date:  Vandy, Iowa, Clemson, Toledo, Evansville, Vermont and Ball State.  Stanford has been in contact as a former ass't. at Vandy now has the same position at Stanford.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,958]

Doesn't appear to be any real IU interest but Nunge did pick up his second B1G offer, this one from Nebraska.  Supposedly Stanford still recruiting him but hasn't offered.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

On 8/3/2016 at 10:05 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Doesn't appear to be any real IU interest but Nunge did pick up his second B1G offer, this one from Nebraska.  Supposedly Stanford still recruiting him but hasn't offered.

Guess not. It will be interesting how this kid turns out at the next level. 

Rivals is showing an OV to Iowa this weekend and Creighton the following weekend. Looks like Vandy and Stanford in the mix to.