GABRIELLE PAOLELLA PROFILE REPORT

  • School Benchmark School
  • Height 5'10
  • Weight 222
  • AAU Team Lower Delco Wildcats
  • Hometown Media, PA
  • Grad 2023

Ranking

  • State Ranking 1
  • National Ranking 8
  • Overall Ranking 43

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM9
  • # 131
  • POS 4; 5
  • HS Coach Name PJ Close
  • AAU Coach Name Matt Robinson
  • AAU Team Name Lower Delco Wildcats
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Gabrielle Paolella, of Media (PA) Benchmark School, is a 5'10 222lb 2023 prospect from our Spring 2019 New York camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Gabrielle as having scholarship potential. Gabrielle has a disruptive 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 elite size for position when used properly is extremely advantageous on both sides of the ball. The player does a pretty good job of distributing the basketball. With continued emphasis of seeing the whole floor at all times, that skill will become a valuable asset. In terms of ball handling, the prospect showed decent handle and has the potential to be a primary ball handler with daily work. 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. Gabrielle 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 was able to consistently knock down shots during camp showing to be a reliable asset. 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 was a capable finisher around the rim. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, through contact, and developing more finishing moves, the player will continue to be an improving threat around the basket. The talented player has very good athletic ability for size and age. ScoutsFocus would like to see continued development in speed/agility and vertical development. Jump rope drills are great full body conditioning drill we highly recommend if not ready for a rigorous weight-training program. The prospect was one of the strongest player's at camp, and overwhelmed the competition because of it. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds who have been in a college strength program for 4+ years. Combined with the player's great frame, the player will be ahead of schedule in terms of being physically ready to play at the next level. The talent has a non-stop relentless motor that really impressed our on staff college coaches during camp. This is a skill college coaches highly covet and will be blown away watching the talented prospect and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that coaches at the next level will love. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. Gabrielle has scholarship potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 4; 5. AAU Team: Lower Delco Wildcats.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Mar. 9-10, 2019
  • Event Location New York