Vinsanity was the resulting reaction based on the exploits of former North Carolina Tar Heel Vince Carter on the offensive end of the hardwood. For the St. Mary's Rams, Gabe Vincent can light up the scoreboard in his own version of Vinsanity. As a sophomore, he averaged 13.5 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals per game as his Stockton based team went 22-7.
The 6-foot-2 and 175 pound combination guard is versatile in his ability to score from the perimeter and driving to the basket. As a result, he compares his game to former Modesto Christian and San Jose State Spartan, Adrian Oliver, because of his scoring ability and also his on the ball defense and willingness to take charges. Vincent was a starter for the aforementioned Modesto Christian as a freshman before he decided to transfer to St. Mary's Stockton.
During the offseason, Vincent is working to improve his explosiveness in his dribble and his overall basketball IQ. He plays for his Oakland Soldiers 16 club to garner exposure.
Oakland Soldiers Coach Nick Enzweiler says, "Gabe is the most complete player on the 16U Soldier team in my opinion. I can't say enough good things about Gabe Vincent-he is a coach's dream. Gabe can shoot from distance and he has a solid mid-range game. Gabe can get to the basket and finish at the rim in traffic. He can also handle the ball extremely well, so much so that he can even play PG. I think Gabe's best attribute as a player is his terrific basketball IQ-he understands how to play the game."
This should be no surprise as the 2014 prospect learned from his older brother, Ben Vincent, who played at Modesto Christian previously and is now playing for Pacific Union in Napa. The older brother plays the wing position.
At some of the spring events, Vincent displayed good footwork and an accurate perimeter game. He has good size and length to take the ball to the basket against smaller defenders. His footwork was solid on the defensive end as well.
The recruiting process is early for Vincent as he has not received any serious college inquiries so far. He is open to any geography and would like to play in a run and gun scheme.
Enzweiler assesses Vincent's college potential, "I think Gabe is going to be a great player at the college level because he has the determination and work ethic to succeed. I think he has the potential of being a mid to high D1 prospect. What may present a difficulty for him at the NCAA level is his size-he is only 6'2" and I'm not sure if he is going to grow anymore. Although, I believe Gabe can overcome his lack of height to be a top prospect. He is truly a joy to coach and I wish every player had the same work ethic and mental toughness as Gabe Vincent."
If all things go according to plan, expect Vincent to be playing on the college level in the fall of 2014. In the meantime, experience another bout of Vinsanity in Stockton, Calif.
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