26th Annual Bob Gibbons Spring Evaluation Clinic Standout
Players
The
26th Annual Bob Gibbons Spring Evaluation Clinic was held May
18-19 in the excellent facilities at Riverview Park Activities Center in
North Augusta, SC. Attending this stellar teaching/evaluation event were some
very promising young prospects” in classes 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. As always the theme of our
clinic is “Back to the Basics,” and our goals are to stress that
players must work constantly to develop and improve their fundamental skills,
play “hard-nosed team basketball” at both ends of the court, and set their
goals to “become the best they can be.” Player evaluations from this
clinic are sent to over 300 colleges.
The
event is organized and directed by long-time Evaluator/Scout Bob Gibbons,
expertly assisted by Head Clinician Andy Muse, the outstanding head coach at
Winston-Salem, NC, Mount Tabor HS. Also, working as a drills instructor and Player
Evaluator was Wesley Hsu, now living in Winston-Salem, NC, and a current member
of the Chinese National Team. Point
Guard Station Drills were directed by Larry Sipe, Kings Mountain,
NC, H.S. Wings Station drills director was Darryl Robinson, Wake Forest,
NC, Wake-Forest Rolesville High School. And Post Station drills director
was Gary Bowne, Hickory, NC, Hickory Christian Academy.
The clinic format included motivational talks by Bob Gibbons, Andy Muse, and our clinicians;
skills development drills at each position; 3-on-3 competetion; and two games
daily for each team. The event was greatly enhanced by the experience of the eight
highly qualified team coaches, all of whom have worked for us in past clinics.
The
three most impressive performers in the 2013 Spring Clinic were Class of 2015
(junior) prospect, versatile, multi-talented young player, 6-7 P/WF Courtney
Alexander II, Mableton, GA, Whitefield Academy, the son of former NBA player
Courtney Alexander; Class of 2015 (junior) prospect, high scoring, athletic 6-3+
2G Jeffrey Gandy, Florence, SC, Wilson H.S.; and Class of 2014 (rising senior)
prospect, ultimate competitor, sharpshooter, and defensive stopper, 6-3 G/F
Elijah Weems, Marietta, GA, Walton H.S.
The top performers at each position were:
POSTS
1.
Courtney Alexander 2015
P/WF 6-7 190 Mableton, GA, Whitefield Academy
2.
Precious Ayah 2016
C/F
6-7+ 225 Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
3.
Marshall Macheledt
2014 C/F
6-8 210 Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Day
4.
Joshua Culver 2015 PF/C 6-7+ 200 Lilburn, GA, Berkmar
5.
Tre Dawkins 2015 P/WF
6-5 190 Gaffney, SC, Gaffney
WINGS
1.
Jeffrey Gandy 2015 2G
6-3+ 180 Florence, SC, Wilson
2.
Elijah Weems 2014 G/F
6-3 190 Marietta, GA, Walton
3.
Abdul Dial 2015 WF
6-4 205 West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Central
4.
John Ogwuche 2016 2G
6-3 175 Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
5.
Justin Ravenel 2015 2G
6-3 180 Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
6.
Kareem Brewton 2015 2G
6-2 185 Snellville, GA, Shiloh
7.
Laquincy Rideau 2015 2G
6-2 190 West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Lakes
8.
Chandler Harrison 2015 G/F
6-3 180 North Augusta, SC, North Augusta
9.
Malik McCormick 2015 G/F
6-2 190 Mooresville, NC, Lake Norman Charter
10.
Wes Fazia 2016 WF
6-5 175 Salisbury, NC, Salisbury
POINT GUARDS
1.
Andre.Blanton 2015 1/2G 6-1 175 Locust Grove, GA, Luella
2.
Garius Kemp 2015 PG
6-1 165 Newnan, GA, North Gate
3.
Matthew McMorris 2014 PG
6-1 170 Buford, GA, Buford
4.
Jalen Burnett 2015 1/2G
6-1 180 Graham, NC, Southern Alamance
5.
Tivareon Pinnix 2015 PG
6-1 170 Pittsboro, NC, Northwood
6.
Damian Foreman 2014 PG
5-11 175 Fort Mill, SC, Indian Land
TOP 2017 (RISING FRESHMEN PROSPECTS)
1.
Duncan LeXander 2017 WF 6-5 170 Mooresville, NC, Pine Lake Prep
2.
Luia Leon 2017 1/2G 6-4 165
Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
3.
Holden Greene 2017 PG 5-8 125
Forest City, NC, East Rutherford`
4.
Adam Ellis 2017 PG 6-0 180
Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
5.
Justin Forrest 2017 2G 5-10 160
Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
OTHER 2013 CLINIC PLAYERS OF NOTE
JuWuan
Wright 2015 WF 6-4+ 175
Fayetteville, NC, Jack Britt
Alexander Powell 2014 2G 6-3 180 Greenville, SC, St. Joseph’s Catholic
Joshua Holliday 2015 2G 6-2 165 Austell, GA, South Cobb
John Eck 2014 2G 6-5 175
Hilton Head, SC, Hilton Head Prep
Darius Norris 2015 2G 6-1 160
Locust Grove, GA, Luella
Jermaine Blackmon 2015 P/WF 6-4 195 Davidson, NC, Davidson Day
Trey Williams 2015 C/F 6-5 240
Kennesaw, GA, North Cobb
Tyson Sellers 2015 PG 5-11 155
Black Mountain, NC, Owen
Charles Brown 2014 P/WF 6-4+ 200
Locust Grove, GA, Luella
Quante Henry 2015 PG 5-11 175
Marion, NC, McDowell
Dwight Lancaster 2014 2G 6-0 160 Wake Forest, NC, Wake Forest-Rolesville
Matthew Tankersley 2014 2G 6-1 170 McDonough, GA, Eagles Landing
Eric McIver 2014 PF 6-5 235
Conyers, GA, Heritage
Connor Barnard 2014 WF 6-5 185
Spartanburg, SC, Broome
Justin Jones 2014 G/F 6-3 175
Spartanburg, SC, Broome
Nick Roberts 2016 2G 6-0 150
Durham, NC, Durham Academy
Christian Davis 2015 PG 5-10 155 North Augusta, SC, North Augusta
Alexander Ash 2014 W/PF 6-5 210
Raleigh, NC, Grace Christian
Maurice Love 2015 G/F 6-2 165
Conyers, GA, Rockdale
Jalen Glover 2014 2/1G 6-3 180
Covington, GA, Newton
Jarrod Rogers 2014 PG 5-11 155
Trinity, NC, Trinity
Nygel Vaughn 2016 1/2G 5-10 175 Columbia, SC, Heathwood Hall
Ryan Grigston 2014 2G 6-2 180
Monroe, NC, Central Academy
B. J. Grevey 2015 2G 6-2 175
Charleston, SC, Bishop England
Justin Holliday 2016 2G 5-11 155 Austell, GA, South Cobb
Marco Bennett 2015 G/F 6-4 180
Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
Carter Powell 2016 G/F 6-4 165
Greenville, SC, St. Joseph’s Catholic
Marlin Cook 2015 PG 5-8 160
Conyers, GA, Salem
Kyle Mertins 2015 2G 6-0 170
Harrisburg, NC, Hickory Grove
Logan Gant 2016 PG 5-9 135
Taylorsville, NC, Alexander Central
Fernando Velandia 2014 G/F 6-3 180 Decatur, GA, Greenforest Christian
Donovan Culver 2014 2G 5-10 150
Fayetteville, GA, Fayette County
Maliq Green 2016 2G 5-10 140
Manning, SC, Lawrence Mannin Acad.
Dalton Thomas 2015 WF 6-4 180
Pittsboro, NC, Northwood
Evan Hill 2015 1/2G 6-0 185
Mableton, GA, Whitefield Academy
Jerrin Joseph 2016 PG 5-6 130
Mount Holly, NC, Mountain Island Charter
Noah Lineberry 2015 P/WF 6-3 210
Suwanee, GA, North Gwinnett
Blan Hodges 2018 PG 5-5 100
Hiddenite, NC, East Alexander Middle
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