John Gilbert
John Gilbert
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Matthew Champion | Prep Hoops Scout
John is a quick, gritty combo guard with massive talent that can take over the game on both ends of the floor. He prides himself on his defense, so you never have to worry about anything less than 100% effort when it comes to stopping his opponents in their tracks. His impressive footwork and ability to adjust on the fly allow him to stay in front of his assignment at all times and make anything they’re trying to accomplish incredibly difficult. He has sneaky hands that can rack up steals in a hurry and great vision when surveying down the floor to reward his streakers. He picks passing lanes like a cornerback and is great at creating general havoc for the opposition consistently. Offensively, Gilbert is fantastic at sizing up his opponent off the dribble and exploiting their weaknesses, often using his speed and length for an easy bucket at the rim.
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John Gilbert
John
Gilbert
6'3" | CG/SG
| 2027
TX
is a lefty combo guard with a quick trigger release and a fluid shooting motion with a picture perfect jumpshot, well balanced and polished mechanics. Off the ball Gilbert rotated well within the offense, slipping into openings in the deep and short corner. He flashed to high post openings when the ball movement got stagnant, he also used his smarts to overload zones eventually opening open cross court actions.
John Gilbert
John
Gilbert
6'3" | CG/SG
| 2027
TX
is a true hidden gem who proved to be a great player within a team structure on both sides of the ball, he never deviated from the offensive scheme, he fed the hot hand, and either created or spotted mismatches the moment they arise. Gilbert was consistently looking to make the right play, he competed with great energy, a high basketball IQ, and phenomenal feel for the game. I also loved his competitiveness as he went after loose balls scraping for everything with toughness. Defensively he iced the ball left consistently to shrink the floor, often cutting it in half while forcing long, lobbed, or uncomfortable passes showing his discipline and also his awareness to spot his opponent’s weakness.
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