1 Word, Rob!

Published on: 7th August, 2009

He resides in Gahanna, Ohio. He Played AAU for a new program (Mustang Ballers) that most people outside of the 270 Beltway in Columbus get confused with as a Adidas Program from the mitten state. College coaches didn’t know how good he was or could be until he exploded onto the scene at the Adidas Take 5ive Classic in Cincinnati, Ohio.  I will be the first to admit, I didn’t see the flash at first either, but my mind changed on Wednesday, July 8th at 2pm when he caught flame like a Columbus Wild Fire against Ricardo Johnson in the Silver Championship game. For 10 minutes I saw something that very few and far between witness and that was something we like to call in the business as “The Zone”.

He was slicing, dicing, cutting the opposition apart like a Billy Mays infomercial! He is blessed with the ability to blow by guys with a quick first step, he can create his own shot off the bounce and plays with a sudden burst and gear that most are not given at birth. He can keep you honest from 19 feet, but then hurt you if close out hard and gets to the rack and finishes above the rim in a half court set or transition.  His High School team runs the Princeton style offense so you don’t get to see much off the bounce, but you see the fluidity in the break when he runs the lanes like a thoroughbred.

His name you ask? Rob, Rob Brandenberg.From where you wonder? Gahanna Lincoln High School.What year? He’s a 2010. What position? Scoring Guard. How tall? 6-foot-2.

Here is the inside scoop on his recruiting:

I spoke with Rob today via text message and he gave me a list of schools that he is considering and will be visiting this fall. (In No Particular Order)

School/Interest Level

Akron – High Interest

Wright State – High Interest

VCU – High Interest

Butler – Medium Interest

Ohio University – Medium Interest

Marshall University – Medium Interest

Appalachain State – Low Interest

Loyola of Chicago – Low Interest

Media Room:

Stay tuned for more as Rob will be making official and unofficial visits during the months of August and September.

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