Golden Eagles Add Enriquez to Recruiting Class

CROOKSTON, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball program announced the addition of Brian Enriquez (G, 6-3 195, Lakewood, Calif.) to a National Letter of Intent. Enriquez becomes the fourth player to sign with the Golden Eagles for next season. He joins A.J. Walton (G, 6-4 190, Hesperia, Calif.), Jim Warmack (F/C, 6-7 220, East Grand Forks, Minn.) and Gable Smith (G/F, 6-7 170, Lodi, Wis.)  who all previously signed with UMC.

“Brian is a combo guard that can step out and shoot, find the open man, or take it to the rim himself,” said UMC Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Weisse. “Brian is a guy that has a work ethic second to none. He wants to get better and in turn he makes his teammates better. We want players in our program that are hungry to get better and that is what he brings We are excited that Brian is a Golden Eagle.”

Enriquez played seven games for St. John Bosco last season, averaging 3.4 points per game, after transferring there for his senior season. He transferred mid-year for personal reasons to La Mirada H.S., where he did not play basketball. Enriquez previously played for Sultana H.S. where he averaged 20.5 points, five assists and 2.5 rebounds as a junior. His best game as a junior came with 44 points on 15-of-30 shooting from the field against Oak Hills H.S. Enriquez was 7-of-11 from beyond the arc in the game. In addition, Enriquez tallied 34 points on 14-of-22 shooting and was 4-of-6 from three-point range against Yucca Valley H.S. Against California Military Institute, Enriquez had 11 assists and four steals. As a sophomore for Sultana H.S., Enriquez averaged 12 points, four assists and three rebounds per game. He was an All-League selection during three of his high school seasons.

He is the son of Buck and Edith Enriquez. Enriquez was born Oct. 15, 1995. He plans to major in health science.

“I’m kind of speechless,” Enriquez said. “I am really excited for the opportunity to play basketball at UMC. I am ready for the next chapter of my life. The biggest thing I think I bring to the program is a floor general at the point guard spot. I try to be a leader on the floor.”

The Golden Eagles will have a large roster with 13 returnees and four newcomers for the 2014-15 season. Minnesota Crookston will be led by a large senior class which includes seven players with Tim Lubke (G, St. Paul, Minn.), Tomas Parker (F/C, Pequot Lakes, Minn.), Kevin Larson (G, New Ulm, Minn.), Tyler West, Jr. (G/F, Portland, Ore.), Lucas Reller (G, Lead, S.D.), Giorgi Koguashvili (G, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia) and Sam Howell (G, Seattle, Wash.). The 2014-15 season will be the first for new Head Coach Dan Weisse, who comes over after three years as an assistant coach at Minnesota State University Moorhead.

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