Saint Mary's (Berkeley) Coach Manny Nodar describes his star player, Glenn Baral, as being very quiet and reserved. Nodar says, "Glenn is a shy person. If you did not know him you would never guess he plays basketball. He keeps to himself and makes no waves.
Baral is the No. 11 player in the NorCalPreps.com 2012 boys basketball rankings and is a combination guard in the Bay Shore Athletic League. As a sophomore last year, he helped the Panthers go 26-10 with a loss to Price 69-51 in the state championship.
At 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds with a 175 pound bench press and a 40 inch vertical, Baral proves to be a matchup problem for most opposing guards. He considers himself to be a power player as he uses his size advantage against smaller guards. His best skill is his ability to shoot off the dribble at the midrange distance. As a result, he compares his game to former Kansas Jayhawk Paul Pierce because he is versatile on both offense and defense. In addition, Baral like Pierce just gets it done to help the team win.
Coach Nodar says, "Glenn has a strong athletic body. He is a great shooter and also for a guard knows how to post well. Power Guard on the floor. Tough to match up with. On the court he is very calm. His demeanor makes him dangerous because he does not get rattled. He leads by effort."
During the offseason, Baral plays for his Oakland Rebels club team. In addition, he works with basketball guru, Phil Handy, on certain basketball skills. Baral has been playing basketball since he was in the 7th grade. During his free time, he is involved with community service that deals with young children. His teammates call him Habachi because it connotes hot in Japanese as Baral tends to get on hot shooting streaks on the court (Hibachi, the correct spelling, is a traditional Japanese heating device).
Baral already is a matchup problem at the high school level and will definitely be a matchup problem at the college level. As a result, college coaches already know what they can do with a player like Baral. Cal Poly, Michigan, Saint Mary's, UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC Riverside, Pennsylvania, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, and Wisconsin are in contact with Baral. Cal Poly has already given him an offer as Baral plans to make a visit to their campus.
Currently, he has Cal Poly, Portland, and San Diego as his favorites because they are all close, but far enough from home and these schools feel like a community. He would like to attend a program where he can be an instant impact. Baral wants to play in a warm weather climate and be able to study Kinesiology as he would like to become a coach after his playing days. Coach Nodar says, "He is a 2 guard at the next level. As his game improves, he will do the same things at the college level. Glenn is a D1 player."
The Panthers lost Demetrius Lee and Dominique Lee from last year's state championship team. However, the Panthers have guard Isaiah Taylor and transfer forward David Andoh on the team. Add Baral and the Panthers will be on the prowl for a state title again in this young season.
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