Recruiting Report: Tyson Gilbert (2018)
Some of Colorado’s biggest names to hit the college stage in recent years have come at the point guard position. From Dominique Collier to Brian Carey to Luke Neff, a number of players at the position have recently taken their…
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Continue ReadingSome of Colorado’s biggest names to hit the college stage in recent years have come at the point guard position. From Dominique Collier to Brian Carey to Luke Neff, a number of players at the position have recently taken their talents to the Division I level.
The class of 2018 could include several more of those point guards, and Tyson Gilbert has a chance to become one of them.
The 6-foot Gilbert has started the spring grassroots season with a bang, cementing himself as one of the best point guards in his class in Colorado. He was an all-tournament team selection at the Prep Hoops Spring Kickoff earlier this month, and he was strong again during Colorado Chaos’ four-game run last weekend at the Dallas stop of the Adidas Gauntlet.
“Tyson is doing a great job of running the team, getting the ball where it needs to be,” said Tommy Gilbert, Tyson’s father and coach with Chaos’ top 16U squad. “He is shooting the ball extremely well, both making shot and his shot selection. He is also doing a good job of using his length to defend on the ball and in passing lanes, as well as rebound from the guard position.”
Gilbert has a unique ability to shoot the long ball at high rate and be able to orchestrate offense and get shots for others. It makes him a difficult player to guard. He averaged 13 points per game during his sophomore season at Highlands Ranch and hit 42 percent (33-of-79) of his 3-point shots.
“I’ve really worked on my handle and using that to get into my shots,” Gilbert said.
Gilbert stands at 6-0, but he has a lengthy frame that helps him play longer than that size. He’s a disruptive defender.
“I’ve grown a little and I’m still growing,” Gilbert said.
Growing in size and growing in his game. Gilbert gained good experience as the starting point guard for Highlands Ranch this season, and he performed well under first-year coach Mike Gibbs. If he plays the rest of the grassroots season like he’s started it, he’ll really be ready to fly for the Falcons when he begins his junior season.