Kansas Basketball: Interview with St. Thomas Aquinas Class of 2017 SF Angelo Allegri
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
St. Thomas Aquinas, located outside of Kansas City (KS), had an average season as the Saints finished 10-10 and lost a heart-breaker in the first round of the playoffs to St. James. Not only was their season like a roller coaster but they scored and gave up on average the same amount of points (52) per game.
This upcoming season, St. Thomas Aquinas may have all the right pieces coming back to improve and make a run into the playoffs including senior small forward Angelo Allegri.
Allegri averaged 13 points and five rebounds per game in his junior year. After the season, he was named second-team All-Conference.
The 6’6”, 212 pound, play maker uses his athletic ability to do a good job getting to the basket and finishing around the rim. Another strength of his game is his mid-range pull up jump-shot.
The class of 2017 recruit already has five college offers and is receiving interest from several other Division-I schools including the University of Missouri.
Allegri also works hard in the classroom where he has a 2.4 GPA and received a 24 last time he took the ACT test.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I sat down with Angelo to talk about his career at St. Thomas Aquinas and his recruiting process.
Interview
Angelo, what are your thoughts on last season?
“I definitely feel like last season was a good learning experience for our team.”
What are your thoughts on your individual performance in your junior season?
“I would say my individual performance last year was poor. I know and I can own up to that. I definitely can’t let that happen to me this year.”
What were your stats from last year?
“I believe 13 points and five rebounds a game.”
Did you receive any individual honors?
“Second-team All-Conference.”
What are your strengths on the basketball court?
“I would say finishing around the rim, getting to the basket and my mid-range pull up.”
Do you have any college offers?
“Southern Nazarene University, Emporia State, Central Missouri, Saint Thomas Aquinas College, and the University of Nebraska-Omaha.”
Are there any other schools showing interest in you?
“South Dakota, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Missouri.”
Have you gone on any college visits?
“In the past month I’ve taken unofficial visits to Southern Nazarene and Missouri.”
How does your team look going into the new season?
“I would say we are ready. We have all the right pieces to become a very difficult team to beat.”
Do you have any team or personal goals into your senior season?
“I would say a personal goal for myself is to become more aggressive and dominant. Also help my team as much as I possibly can.”
What game on the schedule are you most looking forward to playing?
“Every single one of them. One by one.”
Is there a current NBA player that you try to model your game after?
“Growing up I tried to model my game after Kobe Bryant but as of lately I have been watching and studying LeBron James.”
What is your GPA?
“My GPA is 2.4. I took the ACT on Sept. 10 and received a 24.”
What do you want to study in college?
“I haven’t decided yet but I am leaning towards physical therapy.”
Have you decided when you will make up your mind and commit to a college?
“I will be committing during the late signing period.”
Thank you for your time and good luck this upcoming season.
“Thank you, sir.”
Photo credit: twitter.com; St. Thomas Aquinas SF Angelo Allegri.
Photo credit: twitter.com; Angelo Allegri at the free throw line.