Carson Shanks

[Nidaros]

Re: Carson Shanks

They are also talking about Shanks over on Bisonville. In that thread , a poster from Rapid City said that he attended a Little Wound high school game and USD and SDSU coaches were there watching a 7' player. I found their roster and they do have a 7' junior. Has anyone heard anything about any interest by the Jacks ?

I suspect there would be interest, but I tend to believe that the guys Nagy has signed are more fitting to the mold that he is trying to make at SDSU. Some of these guys can be projects and if you are fighting your way up the mid major ladder, there is not much time left to work on projects, but with Krabbenhoft on the staff, I could be very wrong.

[bigticket1]

Re: Carson Shanks

They are also talking about Shanks over on Bisonville. In that thread , a poster from Rapid City said that he attended a Little Wound high school game and USD and SDSU coaches were there watching a 7' player. I found their roster and they do have a 7' junior. Has anyone heard anything about any interest by the Jacks ?

[Nidaros]

Re: Carson Shanks

I'm guessing if he goes D2, he will end up at Northern. That is where Brian went after leaving SDSU and it is also where Brian's son Scott plays football. Watched Brian play in hs and at both SDSU and NSU. Consider him a good friend.

This will be interesting to watch what develops, if anything. We may have all the post people that we need. I would like to see SDSU pick up Carson, but it might not be in the future plans. Who knows? Not me.

[1bunnies]

Re: Carson Shanks

I'm guessing if he goes D2, he will end up at Northern. That is where Brian went after leaving SDSU and it is also where Brian's son Scott plays football. Watched Brian play in hs and at both SDSU and NSU. Consider him a good friend.

[GopherHole]

Re: Carson Shanks

Is Joe Ashley the last (only) 7 footer to don Jackrabbit blue? Joe was big and I think I saw him chew gum once, but he was a role player at best in the early 80's.

[2002jack]

Re: Carson Shanks

Ummm....7 footers that can chew gum and walk should get consideration from us, let alone those that have a dozen D1 offers out of HS, end up at a top mid major program, and have a connection to SDSU. I think our staff should give Carson a healthy look, take a look at our roster for flexibility, and see if we can make things work if both parties are interested. I'm guessing that all will happen.

Bigs seem to be like starting pitching... You can't EVER have too much.

It doesn't appear height is the problem this year, and we have no scholarships available, but that could change. USU is a good program, but I bet Shanks goes D2.


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[Nidaros]

Re: Carson Shanks

Ummm....7 footers that can chew gum and walk should get consideration from us, let alone those that have a dozen D1 offers out of HS, end up at a top mid major program, and have a connection to SDSU. I think our staff should give Carson a healthy look, take a look at our roster for flexibility, and see if we can make things work if both parties are interested. I'm guessing that all will happen.

Bigs seem to be like starting pitching... You can't EVER have too much.

I would agree. If there is interest, we can make room somewhere or somehow. His grand dad was maybe 6'7" played for the Huron College Scaplers, and I think SDSU passed on a good center moons ago. Gramps played for the Lake Preston Divers in SDSU's backyard. I never got to see Uncle Brian play, but I am sure he contributed something.

[jackrabbit1979]

Re: Carson Shanks

Ummm....7 footers that can chew gum and walk should get consideration from us, let alone those that have a dozen D1 offers out of HS, end up at a top mid major program, and have a connection to SDSU. I think our staff should give Carson a healthy look, take a look at our roster for flexibility, and see if we can make things work if both parties are interested. I'm guessing that all will happen.

Bigs seem to be like starting pitching... You can't EVER have too much.

[2002jack]

Re: Carson Shanks

We don't have room. Good luck in Winona to Mr. Shanks.


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[Kemo]

Re: Carson Shanks

Is someone implying that this young fellow is on the SDSU radar? Is there a current opening for 2014-15?

I believe we offered him out of high school, but we currently don't have any scholarships open at the moment. We are also bringing in 2 bigs in the 2014 class (Theisen and Daum), plus have 2 contributing Bigs returning (Larson and Devine) for 2014 plus one red shirting this year (Doyle), so I'm not sure if he would be priority even if we had an scholarship available.

[OldHare]

Re: Carson Shanks

Is someone implying that this young fellow is on the SDSU radar? Is there a current opening for 2014-15?

[Nidaros]

Re: Carson Shanks

Uncle was Brian. Father was Michael who played at Northern State. Only reason I knew this was because it was listed on his Utah State bio.
http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sport...ks_830408.html

Grandfather was Bill Shanks a teammate Jack #1 fan at Lake Preston many moons ago

[bigticket1]

Re: Carson Shanks

Uncle was Brian. Father was Michael who played at Northern State. Only reason I knew this was because it was listed on his Utah State bio.
http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sport...ks_830408.html

The way it sounds he was red-shirting his freshman year. If he would enroll somewhere for spring semester , he should be eligible at mid-season a year from now and have 3 1/2 seasons of eligibility remaining.

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: Carson Shanks

Seven Footer Carson Shanks has left the Utah State team. Son of former Jack Brian Shanks 74-75.

Uncle was Brian. Father was Michael who played at Northern State. Only reason I knew this was because it was listed on his Utah State bio.
http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sport...ks_830408.html

[BisonBohl]

Re: Carson Shanks

He's from Minnesota, played for prior lake.

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