As a freshman on varsity, Joey Goodreault's Miramonte Matadors went 12-14 as he was in the playing rotation and averaged four points, one rebound, and two assists per game. In this past season, the 2014 prospect helped the Mats to a 20-10 mark with 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. At 6-foot-4 and 175 pounds, the lefty shooting guard has been "Getting Good" each year of his high school career.
Former Miramonte Head Coach Dave Brown who had Goodreault for his first two years says, "Joey is a solid ball handler, high basketball IQ, good decision maker, finds his teammates in places they can score, good motor and strong competitive drive, ability to finish in traffic, can create his own shot, and has good range behind the arc."
Goodreault compares his game to former Arkansas Razorback Joe Johnson because he is a versatile player who can score in many different ways and also can pass, rebound, and play defense. He considers himself to be a finesse type of player because he is still developing his strength and lateral movement but he can offset that with his skills to score, to pass, and to play defense.
"He pushes himself and his teammates, competes hard in both practices and games, and is focused on doing whatever it takes to win," says Brown. "He is like another coach on the floor, because he can quickly assess the game situation and give us solid input on what adjustments we should make. Also, he really likes the challenge of matching-up against the other team's best scorer and has really developed this year into a solid on-ball defender. Most importantly, he has a strong desire to get better and is never satisfied with his ability or skill level."
During the upcoming summer, Goodreault will play for his Oakland Rebels 16U club. In the early summer events, he has displayed a clean perimeter shot, used his size well in the post to get rebounds, and has played in control in a very heady manner.
"Joey is a great young man - high character, humble, personable, great student and supportive teammate - very mature for his age and a pleasure to work with," said Brown. "I've known him since he was in the 5th grade when he first came to one of our summer camps, and it's been incredible to watch him grow up physically (he used to be the smallest guy on the court), mentally (he really sees the big picture now) and emotionally (he is still ultra-competitive but has developed a sense of balance in that area). He is generally a very driven person but he is able to temper that with an easy-going nature that makes him very accessible."
Miramonte is bringing in a new coach but will return Goodreault along with 2013 prospect Kiran Shastri, who is a skilled wing player. Shastri may be the second player in Miramonte's history to be a Division I college basketball prospect. If not, Goodreault has a good chance to be that second player.
Brown comments on the recruiting of Goodreault, "I'm not the best judge of these things, because I've only had one player earn a D1 scholarship (Eric Obeysekere, Holy Cross - the first in Miramonte's 55 year history), but I believe he has the potential to be a mid-major (and possibly above) scholarship player. He is already receiving some interest from two WCC schools, so I suppose that gives some indication. With his size, handle, ability to create shots, basketball IQ, commitment to defend plus attitude and work ethic, he should attract a fair amount of attention as a college-level guard."
Goodreault has some historical precedence in athletics in the family tree. His grandfather, Gene Goodreault, was a consensus All-American for the Boston College Eagles in 1940 and later became the 15th overall pick in the 1941 NFL Draft. The nonagenarian passed away at age 91 in Orinda in 2010.
This Matador has a 3.70 GPA and considers History to be his favorite subject. Brown says this about Goodreault's non-basketball attributes, "He is a tremendous student - he carries a high GPA with a heavy academic load that includes several AP courses. On a personal level, he does community service, has a twin sister (who does not play basketball), is a walking encyclopedia of college and pro sports, and takes a keen interest in knowing as much as he can about the top basketball players in the area. We're very fortunate to have him in our program."
As the summer heats up, expect Goodreault to make an impression on the recruiting trail. During the fall, watch this Matador "Getting Good" on the hard court in Orinda, (Calif).
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