PG Alterique Gilbert (McDonald's All-American)

[UConnSwag11]

his inside out is nice

 

[sammydabiz]

Kinda looks like a Chris Paul from his early days at Wake. Kid's gonna be a beast

 

[James]

Earlier this week I had a conversation with a very well respected scout. I asked him what player was he most impressed with at USA Basketball tryouts? His answer was UCONN commit Alterique Gilbert from Miller Grove HS(GA). He went on to say that Gilbert was the first kid in the gym every morning and the last to leave everyday. This type of work ethic explains why the senior had one of the best summers and continues to impress scouts with his growth at the point guard position.

Gilbert has been in the lab working out with trainer Robert Swain of Swain Basketball Academy. Swain says they have been focusing on his midrange, penetration and conditioning. “We get 5,000 shots up a day”, said Swain.

via @courtcred

 

[David 76]

He had me at "Hello"

 

[CardiacAndre7]

WATCH YA HEAD

 

[tcf15]

 

[Dove]

Does he go by Ricky? Terry? Alterique?

 

[RipCity]

Does he go by Ricky? Terry? Alterique?

Theon Treyjoy

 

[Rico444]

Theon Treyjoy

Honestly, could you have picked a worse GoT character to have him emulate?

 

[RipCity]

Honestly, could you have picked a worse GoT character to have him emulate?

Hey I don't decide what rhymes with what.

 

[tcf15]

Hey I don't decide what rhymes with what.

Had the same thought - "my name is Rique"

 

[Leebo]

Honestly, could you have picked a worse GoT character to have him emulate?

Who else on the show does he share a name with?

 

[nomar]

Who else on the show does he share a name with?

Easy: Gilly

 

[KembaStepback]

Easy: Gilly

You want him to be an inbred wildling who likes fat dudes??

 

[nomar]

You want him to be an inbred wildling who likes fat dudes??

What our players (legally) do off the court is their business. And I believe you meant to say "incest survivor in a consensual relationship with a plus-sized gentleman".

 

[Husky1964]

Robert Swain-----the Robert Swain????

 

[MexicoHusky]

Khalid/Ricky
Taliek/Gordon
Kemba/Bazz
Boat/Bazz
Adams/Gilbert

I'm not sure how the rest of the college basketball world has not noticed, but having two starting PGs is a must

 

[HooperScooper]

Robert Swain-----the Robert Swain????

Yup.

 

[David 76]

Al

 

[KembaStepback]

What our players (legally) do off the court is their business. And I believe you meant to say "incest survivor in a consensual relationship with a plus-sized gentleman".

Well she is inbred and her child is of incest as well. I'll give you the plus-sized gentleman...because lets face it...Samwell is a fine lad.

 

[BUConn10]

Khalid/Ricky
Taliek/Gordon
Kemba/Bazz
Boat/Bazz
Adams/Gilbert

I'm not sure how the rest of the college basketball world has not noticed, but having two starting PGs is a must

They have, but the hard part no one has seemed to be able to replicate is the "UConn toughness" that our great guards have shown.

 

[MexicoHusky]

They have, but the hard part no one has seemed to be able to replicate is the "UConn toughness" that our great guards have shown.

Good point. Kentucky is going to give it a run with Ulis and the two new guards they recruited. We will see. It's my contention that UCONN gives guards more freedom/responsibility. They are forced to become complete players. The coaches demand the guards perform at a high level and provide the freedom to do almost anything they want.

 

[BUConn10]

Good point. Kentucky is going to give it a run with Ulis and the two new guards they recruited. We will see. It's my contention that UCONN gives guards more freedom/responsibility. They are forced to become complete players. The coaches demand the guards perform at a high level and provide the freedom to do almost anything they want.

This is definitely true, and recruits who have committed to Ollie have said those words before directly regarding why they liked KO's style of play.

I've also seen on several occasions fans of blue bloods saying things like "I wish our guards would play like UConn guards" in message boards and forums. As if "UConn guards" have a signature style that you can see if you covered the team name on the chest, it's our signature brand.

 

[tcf15]

Colin Hubbard @__Chubs__
Covering East Jackson tonight vs Miller Grove for @scoreatlanta Players to watch @liljosh8 @lamontsmith_5 @traviianderson @Alterique_G
5:07 PM - 11 Nov 2015

 

[tcf15]

courtcred 5-star PG Alterique Gilbert led Miller Grove past East Jackson 98-64 with 22 points tonight in a preseason scrimmage. The UCONN commit had that "J" working.