May 18, 2011
University High of San Francisco will be losing Columbia commit Noah Springwater and Zio Enriquez this upcoming season. Aside from the senior leadership, both were key contributors on both offense and defense. But the Red Devils' proverbial cupboard is not bare as they still have 2013 guard Harold Getz.
At 6-foot-4 and 185 pounds, Getz played a great deal off the bench this past season but was a key contributor in the rotation as he averaged 5.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for a Red Devil team that finished 28-7 and were runner ups to St. Joseph in the Northern California playoffs. Getz is quite versatile as he can play any position but expects to play guard mostly.
Getz plays for his club team, the Bay Area Warriors and plans to work on his perimeter shot to increase his driving and passing lanes.
Randy Bessolo who coaches Getz in both high school and on the club circuit says, "Harold has great ball-handling and agility for a player of his size which allows him to get to the rim where he can finish or distribute. He has the chance to be a big point guard and a match-up problem if he can continue to develop his versatility. Harold is one of the more creative players I have coached and he always seems to enjoy himself and the competition while playing."
Getz compares himself to former Michigan State star Magic Johnson because he was versatile due to his ability to drive by the bigger defender while he was able to post up the smaller defender. Getz tries to emulate the former Spartan's tactics as well. Similarly, Getz would be characterized as a slasher who can get to the rim to create offense or a power player if he has the opportunity to post against a smaller defender.
Getz has a 3.30 GPA and would like to major in Economics, English, or Psychology. He has no geographical preference for college as his goal is to attend an academically strong school where he has the chance to play basketball.
Coach Bessolo says about Getz's college prospects, "Harold is a very intelligent young man and is a very good teammate given his thoughtfulness in regards to others. Harold has tantalizing potential and should be able to at least play at the D3 level. If he can develop a deadly jumper from 3-point range and become more tenacious on defense, he will become a great prospect for D1 teams from the Ivy and Patriot Leagues."
Getz has been on varsity for one year. He wants to step up as a scorer and a leader to help compensate for the loss of University's top three scorers from this past season. Getz played varsity soccer and lacrosse as a freshman but dropped both of those sports to focus on basketball this past year.
Coach Bessolo comments on his expectation of Getz, "With Noah and Zio graduating, we have some big shoes to fill and Harold will be a good candidate to replace some of our lost production. Similar to Noah and Zio, Harold needs to do it on the defensive side of the ball, including grabbing rebounds. Harold is very coachable and motivated to get better. If he can sustain this he will be successful in basketball and whatever pursuits he attempts."
Watch for Getz to have a breakout junior year in this upcoming season. If all goes to plan, University will not have to rebuild. Instead, University Getz to reload on the hard court.
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