Brekke said he doesn’t have significant family ties to either school, and he was careful not to let anybody make his decision for him. He talked to players on both sides -- including former Capital teammate Caleb Kidder at UM and Bruin alums Brad Daly and Brian Bignell at MSU -- and said he couldn’t pinpoint anything that changed his mind. Talking to the current Bobcats likely did sway him towards wearing the blue-and-gold, though, he added.
“I wish I could have gone about it a different way -- so I didn’t have to give coach Delaney that phone call -- but it’s done and I’m glad it’s over with,” Brekke said. “Again, it had nothing to do with what’s going on with the Griz -- they’re both great programs and both teams are going to be very successful.”
“Coach Ash is one of the main reasons I chose to go to MSU, but both he and Delaney are two of the best guys I’ve ever met,” Brekke said. “It was hard to tell them no, but I had to do it at some point.”
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1) Brad Daly and Brian Bignell have a brighter future in recruiting than Caleb Kidder. :thumb:
2) Yes, both programs have bright futures.
3) Yes, both coaches are great guys,
Brekke was classy and complimentary of UM in his decision, even said he wished he could have went about it in a different way.