WBR is proud to welcome Joey Tempo on board as its’ recruiting expert. He will post updates periodically on soccer and basketball recruiting. This is his first recruiting post, breaking down Elmar Bolowich’s first class on the Hilltop.
Zach Barnes – 5’10” – @_zachbarnes_
High School: Marcus, TX
Club: Dallas Texans
Previous School: SMU
Class: Junior (Class of 2014)
Position: Midfield
Recruit Ranking: ***** (#7 in Nation in 2010)
Breakdown: 2010 Texas Player of the Year, member of US National teams, key member of back to back tournament teams at SMU. Figures to play a large role in Creighton’s starting line-up next year.
Carlos McCrary – 5’10” – @carlosmccrary
High School: Centennial, GA
Club: Concorde Fire
Previous School: UNC
Class: Junior (Class of 2014)
Position: Forward
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Played in 19 of UNC’s games last year tallying three goals. Will likely lead the line next year for the Jays.
Benito Amaral – 5’8”
High School: Menlo-Atherton, CA
Club: De Anza Force SC
Previous College: San Jacinto JC
Class: Junior (Class of 2014)
Position: Fullback
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Hard working fullback plays well with either foot. Solid option for a starting role. Arrived at Creighton this January and started in three of the four matches.
Jagdeep ‘Sunny’ Makh – 5’9”
High School: N/A
Club: Slough Town FC
Previous College: Louisburg College
Class: Junior (Class of 2014)
Position: Right/Central Midfield
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Makh earned JC All-American honors scoring 26 goals from midfield. Look for him to play wide right. Very creative with a nose for goal.
Myles Englis – @mylesenglis11
High School: Darlington Academy, GA
Club: Cobb FC
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Forward
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Myles is a highly-skilled attacking player who plays with a blue-collar mentality.
Benjamin Kucera – 6’3”
High School: Benet Academy, IL
Club: Chicago Fire U18
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Central Defender
Recruit Ranking: ***
Breakdown: Cerebral defender is calm on the ball and imposing in the air.
Eric DeJulio – 6’2” – @EricDeJulio
High School: Blue Valley Northwest, KS
Club: Sporting KC U18 (Captain)
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Central Defender
Recruit Ranking: ***
Breakdown: DeJulio is a strong central defender who is very good in the air. In addition, he is a leader as the captain of Sporting KC’s U18 squad.
Chris Tuso – 5’6”
High School: Blue Valley Northwest, KS
Club: Sporting KC U18
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Midfielder
Recruit Ranking: ****
Breakdown: Tuso has battled injuries last year, but should be fully fit this fall. Hard working two way player.
Gabe Garbin – 5’7”
High School: Lincoln East, NE
Club: Omaha Football Club
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Leftback
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Garbin is a natural left footed defender, who has played centrally in high school.
Brendan Hines-Ike – 6’2” – @BHinesIke
High School: Centennial, CO
Club: Chivas USA U18 (Captain)
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Central Defender/Rightback
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Hines-Ike is a natural leader. He captains the very successful Chivas USA U18 squad starting in all but two matches (which is not bad considering he lives in Colorado and plays a majority of those games on weekends in Southern California). Hines-Ike is composed on the ball and wins lots in the air.
Bryce Ciambella – 5’8”
High School: Vanguard, FL
Club: Florida Rush
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Forward/Midfielder
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Fleet-footed attacker scores goals in bunches, hopes to bring that form to hilltop.
Oshick Shams – 5’11” – @OshickShams
High School: Southlake Carroll, TX
Club: Solar Chelsea SC U18
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Goalkeeper
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Athletic goalkeeper was 1st team All-Texas leading his school to the state title.
Vincent Keller – 5’9”
High School: N/A
Club: Bahlinger SC
Class: Freshman (Class of 2016)
Position: Rightback
Recruit Ranking: N/A
Breakdown: Started 10 of 15 matches for Bahlinger SC in the German 5th division.