Auggie Okose let his talent do the talking on the recruiting trail.
 
Okose, a versatile 6-foot-5 middle from Glenlawn Collegiate and Winman Volleyball, is the latest commitment in the Class of 2025 for Chris Voth's Winnipeg Wesmen men's program.
 
He will study Kinesiology and have five years of eligibility. 
 
Okose admitted he wasn't aggressively pursuing opportunities for post-secondary play, but had known since early in high school he wanted to play at the next level.
 
So Okose leaned on his tremendous athletic ability to catch the eyes of would-be recruiters, and it wasn't long before they took notice.  
 
"In Grade 10 I started to improve a lot and I was getting a bunch of looks from some smaller schools," he said, "and so I just decided to put my focus on that." 
 
Okose said his high school coach, Russ Harder, was a support and provided an assist in navigating the recruiting process. 
 
Okose was ranked as the No. 5 talent in the province in this season's Winnipeg Free Press coaches poll, and he was No. 4 in 2023. He has been a member of the Manitoba provincial team, was named to the all-Manitoba team as a graduating all-star, was a club all-star in 2023, and was a tournament all-star in helping Glenlawn capture the 2022 provincial JV championship.
 
"Auggie's athleticism is simply unparalleled," Voth said. "His abilities were on full display during his high school season, showcasing a powerful and aggressive offence, exceptional blocking technique, and versatility with his back-row presence. Auggie's relentless work ethic and determination will not only strengthen our team on the court but will also elevate our team culture as we move forward."
 
At the start of this year's high school season, Okose was connected to Voth at the U of W's pre-season high school tournament. With a desire to stay close to home after high school, Okose was quickly open to the potential of joining the Wesmen. 
 
"I just talked to him a bit there and I was interested in joining the team and he was excited to meet with me and it just went from there," Okose said. 
 
"It wasn't really a tough decision. It was my best option."
 
Okose played his 15 and 16U seasons with Winman, ventured over to 204 for his 17U and is back with Winman for his final club season this spring. 
 
He has largely played in the middle but did have a stint at left side with 204 last year. 
 
"I would say I bring a positive energy on the court and want to help as much as I can. If I'm given a role, I try to be my best towards that role," he said.