Nicholas Gehlen '16 Recruiting Profile

My dream has always been to play college basketball. Growing up I was always a point guard but once I hit 6' tall I was looked at as a big man. Although the coaches tend to use me as their go-to guy in many situations, the blessing has been that I can continue to hone my skills in all positions: guard, forward, even center. I believe what makes me different is at 6'5 I can still dribble like a guard, lead my team in assists, drive to the basket, come off a screen for a mid-range jumpshot, space the floor, post up, block shots, rebound, & still have 3 point range; I am also a consistant 85% free throw shooter. In school, I have taken a more difficult class load (ie. physics & pre-calc) and still maintain a 3.2 GPA. I umpire during the summer and that teaches me to stay disciplined with my schedule while fitting in as much basketball as I can. My goals are to continue improving all aspects of my game so I can be the most well-rounded player for my teams.