Player's Profile
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- Name: Joe Basaraba
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-05-02
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Fort Frances, Ontario
- Acquired: 3rd Round (69th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Joe Basaraba
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: The Ontario was selected in the second round (22nd overall) of the 2008 OHL priority draft but chose to retain his college eligibility and attended Shattuck-St. Mary's in Faribault, MN instead. He scored 20 goals with 22 assists in 50 games with 48 PIM.
2009-10: Basaraba played a second season with Shattuck-St. Mary's. He scored 24 goals and added 22 assists for 46 points. He committed to attending the University of Minnesota-Duluth for the fall of 2010.
2010-11: Basaraba gradually worked his way into the Minnesota-Duluth lineup as a freshman, appearing in 36 of 42 games for the national champion Bulldogs. He scored 3 goals with 2 assists and was -4 with 20 PMs. Basaraba had an assist in the Bulldogs' 4-3 win over Notre Dame in the Frozen Four semifinals.
Talent Analysis
Basaraba is a big player with a hard shot who likes to hit. To this point, he is not a refined finisher around the net but he uses his size, skating ability and determination to create scoring chances for his team.
Future
Basaraba will most certainly play out the rest of his eligibility at the National Champion Minnesota-Duluth program, and use that time to gain experience and build his skills and strength. Right now, he should be considered a marginal NHL prospect at best, but should he develop and reach his potential, could become an effective bottom-line player in a checking role.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2011
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