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Published June 28, 2009 10:41 pm - Jarod Artman likes to be challenged. He likes to earn something rather than have it handed to him. A work of Artman Former Edgewood star will join several other area products at John Carroll University BOB ETTINGER Star Beacon Jarod Artman likes to be challenged. He likes to earn something rather than have it handed to him.
Because of that, Artman, an Edgewood graduate, chose to play basketball while attending John Carroll University, where he’ll be challenged on the basketball court and in the classroom. And Artman knew right from the beginning he would be challenged at John Carroll. “I liked the campus,” Artman, the son of Dean and Julie Artman, said. “(John Carroll) coach (Mike) Moran saw a few of my games. He was really positive. But he didn’t promise any playing time. He said that if I worked hard, I’d see improvement. He guaranteed me no playing time. Other schools told me I could play at least 20 minutes. “That would be exciting, but that wouldn’t be challenging myself as a player to be handed something. I like the challenge. I wanted to earn something. I wanted to be part of a successful team.” He’ll join area products, Corey Shontz (Pymatuning Valley), Mark Hester (Lakeside) and Dan Heidenreich and Kenny Janz (both of Madison), with the Blue Streaks. He’s played with all four at one point or another. “Corey’s honestly the main reason I chose to go there,” Artman said. “I love the way he plays — the way his group at John Carroll plays. That’s something I couldn’t pass up. They had a phenomenal season and they didn’t really lose any key players. “I played in the summer with Corey and Mark. I played with Dan my freshman year and Kenny my junior year. I won the national championship my sophomore year with Mark and Corey.” The experience playing with those players makes Artman’s transition to college a little easier. “It does help a little bit (to know how they play). I know how Corey plays. As a freshman, that was hardest to get used to him running all the time. I’d never seen anything like it before. Being used to it makes it so much easier.” With Heidenreich and Janz also attending John Carroll next fall, Artman will be locked in a competition for playing time. Heidenreich and Janz are 6-foot-7 posts and Artman is a 6-5 post. All three will be freshman. “In our summer league, we’ve all been rotating out,” Artman said. “It’s one of those things where (the team) is full already. We’ve been rotating. Usually I try to be nice, but when it comes to basketball and playing time, I’m not nice there. That’s not exactly the time to make sure everybody loves you. “I was looking at some schools and the spot was almost going to be handed to me. I take more from something if I have to earn it, especially when it comes to playing time. So this is good for me. It will come down to who works the hardest. I’m excited about that, too.” Artman is not the average post player. He has an outside game that could help him find playing time, even if it’s on the outside as more of a small forward. “I always wanted to play in school,” Artman said. “I haven’t grown since my freshman year. The summer of my sophomore year, (Edgewood) coach (Kevin) Andrejack took me aside. He saw potential. He said if I worked hard in the summer (on an outside jumper), that would put me above people. There’s always room to improve.” 
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