Final of the Toyota Classic.

Watched Henderson all week and they impressed. Have a lot of guys that can play. Will be surprised if they don't give their region a run for its money. But it was all SCHS in this one. Cards really never threatened.

 

SCHS:

Trent Gilbert 34 points (6-of-10 from three)

Raekwon Long 21 points, 8 reb, 3 blk

 

HC:

Brady Norman - 21 points

David Simmons - 19 points

Watched Henderson all week and they impressed. Have a lot of guys that can play. Will be surprised if they don't give their region a run for its money. But it was all SCHS in this one. Cards really never threatened.

 

SCHS:

Trent Gilbert 34 points (6-of-10 from three)

Raekwon Long 21 points, 8 reb, 3 blk

 

HC:

Brady Norman - 21 points

David Simmons - 19 points

 

Why can*t Long do that every nite,,sometimes he looks like he just does not want to be at the game,,

He is a 7 foot sophomore who seems to be getting better with every game.

Trent put on a clinic today. He was pulling up and hitting from the volleyball line. This kid can flat out play.

Why can*t Long do that every nite,,sometimes he looks like he just does not want to be at the game,,

 

Sometimes it's easy to forget he's 15 or 16 years old. Rae seems to be just now figuring out the style of basketball HS teams play in KY. It's much different than he's used to.

 

It's easy to get caught up in his size and think he should dominate every game - that might happen when he's a senior, but right now he's still figuring out how to play.

Trent put on a clinic today. He was pulling up and hitting from the volleyball line. This kid can flat out play.

 

He is an outstanding shooter who has the ultimate green light.

He is an outstanding shooter who has the ultimate green light.

 

I'm gonna disagree a little. Gilbert is more than just a shooter. I used to think that he was just a shooter, but this year has made me think of him in a completely different light. The Ballard game and multiple people leaving talking about the variety of ways he was able to score is proof of what he can do.

 

I definitely know what you are saying though, he is lights out and his shot opens up the rest of his game, but he can do some things besides just spot up.

I'm gonna disagree a little. Gilbert is more than just a shooter. I used to think that he was just a shooter, but this year has made me think of him in a completely different light. The Ballard game and multiple people leaving talking about the variety of ways he was able to score is proof of what he can do.

 

I definitely know what you are saying though, he is lights out and his shot opens up the rest of his game, but he can do some things besides just spot up.

 

Agree completely. I wasn't intending to say he was only a shooter. Just that he is a very good one.

Why can*t Long do that every nite,,sometimes he looks like he just does not want to be at the game,,

 

They don't seem to make him a high priority on offense.

I'm gonna disagree a little. Gilbert is more than just a shooter. I used to think that he was just a shooter, but this year has made me think of him in a completely different light. The Ballard game and multiple people leaving talking about the variety of ways he was able to score is proof of what he can do.

 

I definitely know what you are saying though, he is lights out and his shot opens up the rest of his game, but he can do some things besides just spot up.

 

It will be interesting where he goes next year. The kid can score but he plays in a system where is allowed to take some "questionable" shots. Questionable as in at the next level, most coaches will not allow him to take those. IMO he will not play the pg at the next level. He is having a first team all state kind of year and is fun to watch.

Agree completely. I wasn't intending to say he was only a shooter. Just that he is a very good one.

 

Definitely. I knew you probably didn't mean it like that.

It will be interesting where he goes next year. The kid can score but he plays in a system where is allowed to take some "questionable" shots. Questionable as in at the next level, most coaches will not allow him to take those. IMO he will not play the pg at the next level. He is having a first team all state kind of year and is fun to watch.

 

Agreed. Smaller school than most of the top players in the 11th because of his size, but there's nothing wrong with that. He's having a Mr. Basketball caliber year and will get his education paid for by someone.

 

I see him as a specialist who spots up and can do a little more offensively at the collegiate level.

Agreed. Smaller school than most of the top players in the 11th because of his size, but there's nothing wrong with that. He's having a Mr. Basketball caliber year and will get his education paid for by someone.

 

I see him as a specialist who spots up and can do a little more offensively at the collegiate level.

 

The word is his dad wants division one or else. I'm not sure that will happen but it doesn't need to. Gilbert shoots it too well not to play somewhere for free.

I've watched Trent almost every game for past the two years and I can definitely say that he's developed into an even more scoring guard this year.

 

I have his career numbers at 2,324 points. Which either way you slice it - shooter or scorer - is filling it up.

 

IMO he will not play the pg at the next level.

 

SCHS only needs him to play PG about 30 % to have the most success. He literally doesn't stop moving on offense, which makes him a hard guard on the wing. When he does bring it up, though, he's shown an much-improved ability to take it on the drive. He's much more comfortable making a move and getting to the rim than he's ever been. He also shoots a high % from FT and 90% of the time he drives he'll score on a crazy contact layup, a pull back jumper or he gets fouled.

 

The other 10 % or "questionable shots," SC will take its chances with a miss when you have the 7-footer Long and Martini inside, who has a special knack for offensive rebounds.

 

SCHS will have the most success with Matt Murray running the point the majority of the game, then Trent taking over in last-minute situations or the fast break or when Matt is out.

 

As for college, Trent would fit in perfectly with a long, quick, athletic team that likes to run. D1 or not, that's the system I think he could have the best career at. That way, he doesn't have be the other teams main focus (He was tripled team a few times and double a lot against Henderson), he can catch kick outs all game and shoot from the outside, and then use his ability to score around the rim or get fouled in fast break situations.

 

In 2011-12 when SCHS was state runner-up, Gilbert was the third/fourth option with two other D1 players and a NAIA PG. He made 104 threes that year.

 

All-around great player and fun to watch. Hard worker too. You can't get him out of the gym.