18 Quotes by Bob Gibbons

Right now, he's definitely in the top 75 or better. A lot of reputations are earned in summer camps and major team tournaments. But there are still kids who emerge, like Patrick, with outstanding senior years. He ended up one of the best players in Chicago, and Illinois rates with Texas and California as the top states in the nation for producing players.

Personally, I think he has the coaching ability. A lot of it will depend on his staff. He'll need to add to his staff an assistant coach who has some connections to urban areas and be able to attract inner-city kids.

I would be shocked if he's not a great college player and a future NBA draft pick,

He is an ideal player for Richmond. He's a good high-low post player who can shoot from 3-point range, perfect for the Princeton offense.

He could be the sleeper in this class. He was hurt in the summer and didn't play. But he could push Ohio State's class ahead of North Carolina.

Kelvin will shut down a lot of open doors (for out-of-state universities). He'll be very successful in getting the top players in the state to come to Indiana.

It could be the best class since the Fab Five.

Beverley is a major talent. It's rare to find a kid who wasn't on people's radar, especially with the scrutiny these kids get.

There's not this pressure on them of seeing Larry Bird or Isiah Thomas or Jerry West circle the court like was the case last year. The impact they're going to have is now going to be in the college game.