Gabriel, SKJ, DeLaurier in action

[Cat Ballou]

Link is to a game featuring Gabriel's Mass Rivals teams vs. Team Loaded Va (SKJ/DeLaurier).



This was another breakout game for Gabriel and you can see the raw potential there that had Ky, Duke, etc. so excited. The guy is pure energy, all over the floor, with the tools to be an elite defender. He seems to rebound every ball anywhere near him and is always around the rim for tip-ins. Those are the kind of things you can't teach.

Needs to add refinement to his offensive game and needs to work on his ball-handling, but he has a nice shooting touch.

SKJ meanwhile has a very smooth offensive game. He came off the bench in this game, but ended up being MVP I think. This guy was a 98-lb weakling just a year or two ago, and has only begun to develop physically. When he does fill out, the sky is the limit.

 

[BlueSince92]

Good info, thanks!

 

[SmoothRunner32]

Very happy that we got SKJ and Gabriel.

 

[Cat Ballou]

By the way, I though DeLaurier was impressive as well. He won't see the floor next year, but he'll be one of those 3-4 year Duke guys who has some NBA potential as a 3. He'll be a key contributor as a Jr/Sr.

I think SKJ will be a 2-3 year guy - kind of like WCS. Gabriel would probably be drafted first round after his freshman year based on physical tools alone, but I'd like to see him stay 2 years at least. He'd be a monster as a sophomore.

 

[will1976]

Thanks