Gibbs is a player that showed that he could put pressure on the defense as he gets downhill quickly and using his body to gain an advantage. We watched him on multiple plays be able to absorb contact and finish, look for the contact and make it a point to keep attacking. I also liked seeing him relocate without the ball and give himself space for an open shot as well. For Gibbs, this year is about learning to bring that assertiveness consistently. High school defenses will close gaps quicker, so continuing to develop the jumper and his reads off penetration will matter, especially with a defender draped all over you. When he’s aggressive, though, there’s a guard here worth tracking and he makes the list.

Gibbs was a different kind of guard as he looked to get downhill in a hurry, and when defenders tried to slow him down, the physicality showed up. Once he got a shoulder past his defender, he was comfortable absorbing contact and had multiple finishes where he turned the drive into an and-one opportunity. I also liked the flashes he showed playing without the ball, as he was relocating into the open area and giving himself opportunities as a shooter. The next step is staying assertive. When Gibbs was aggressive and putting pressure on the defense, he looked like a different player, and we want to see that all the time.