ARESA GIPSON PROFILE REPORT

  • School @HHS_Canes Hightower HS
  • Height 5'11
  • Weight 170
  • AAU Team NA
  • Hometown Missouri City, TX
  • Grad 2019

Ranking

  • State Ranking 1
  • National Ranking 4
  • Overall Ranking 32

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM11
  • # 41
  • POS 2; 3; 4
  • HS Coach Name Deborah Mize
  • AAU Coach Name
  • AAU Team Name
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Aresa Gipson, of Missouri City (TX) @HHS_Canes Hightower HS, is a 5'11 170lb 2019 prospect from our Fall 2018 DAL camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Aresa as having division 1 potential. Aresa has a great wingspan that gives the player the potential to be a lock down defender and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have very good size for position when used properly remains advantageous on both sides of the ball. The very talented passer does a fantastic job distributing and seeing the floor. The player is always anticipating when and where teammates will be open, a highly coveted trait in the team sport. In terms of ball handling, it was one of the strongest aspects of the player's game. The player makes great use of change of speed and change of direction. Basketball IQ was one of the player's greatest strengths routinely making the right play at the right time. There was a great emphasis on making the right play, which will be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Aresa does an excellent job of shooting the basketball with rhythm and possesses high-level knowledge between good/bad shots. This advantage will continue to develop by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a very reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect showed they were an extremely reliable shooter throughout camp. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent impressed finishing around the rim through contact and in traffic. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, adding even more finishing moves, the player will continue to be a grave threat around the basket. The talented player is an explosive athlete proving to be a distinct advantage on both ends of the floor that has the athleticism that is in the top percentile of high school kids. The prospect is very strong for their age. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds. Combined with the player's solid frame that should to continue to build year around, the player will be physically ready to play at the next level. The talent had an impressive motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that we believe will translate well at the next level. College coaches will be impressed watching the talented prospects motor and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that will be coveted at the next level. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. Aresa has division 1 potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 2; 3; 4. AAU Team: .

Event Attended

  • Event Date Sept. 22-23, 2018
  • Event Location DAL