Alterique Gilbert, 5-11, PG, Norcross, GA, Class of 2016
Mike Schmitz
Strengths
- Strong build (181 pounds) despite not possessing great size
- Very good athlete who can play above the rim at times despite his size
- Polished ball handler. Able to find a nice blend between scoring and playmaking.
- Good vision and creativity out of pick and roll. Able to hit the weak side shooter, hesitate and find the roll man in stride, or get into the teeth of the defense and drop it off to a big at the rim. Delivers passes from different angles.
- Streaky but is a shot maker with considerable range (2.2 made 3s per-40). Best pulling up off the bounce. Loves the quick jumper in transition. Gets great elevation.
- Uses his quickness, handle, and ability to play at different speeds to get in the lane. Nice touch on his floater. Doesn't shy away from contact in the lane. Gets to the free throw line at a tremendous rate (career 7.5 per-40 in 44 DX database games)
- Can be a very pesky defender when he wants to be thanks to his strength and quickness. Plays with toughness. 2.3 steals per-40.
- Really lacks great size or length at 5'10 1/2” in shoes, with a 6' 0.5” wingspan
- Very capable playmaker but doesn't always want to make the simple play.
- Size limits his vision at times. Has a tendency to kill his dribble too quickly versus pressure. Picks it up and waits a split second for something to develop.
- Good not great shooter. Holds onto the ball for too long at times. Career 33% 3-point shooter
- Made a conscious effort to get others involved but isn't afraid to start getting jumpers up if he sees one go down.
- Explosiveness and build help him around the rim but he still struggles versus length given his size. 46.5% career 2-point shooter already in high school
The UConn commit didn't quite fill it up like he did the last time we saw him at Nike Global Challenge (27.5 points per 40 pace), but he proved his merit as a distributor while still putting enough pressure on the defense as a scorer. Although undersized, Gilbert is a tough competitor who provides a nice balance between scoring and playmaking while harassing opposing point guards on the defensive end. Gilbert's upside is a bit limited at 5' 11” but he'll most certainly turn in a productive career as a Husky, especially playing next to 2015 guard Jalen Adams. He was lauded by USA Basketball staff members for his work ethic and insistence on getting in early every morning to get extra work in.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/#ixzz3nu9Jyync
