The Salesian program overachieved last season with a young but
talented roster that finished 28-5 and pushed eventual state runner-up
De La Salle into overtime (51-45) in the Open Division. The Pride’s
championship run in the NCS Division IV bracket and high profile Open
Division matchup helped increase the exposure of 2018 standout, Jamario Bibb. The junior-to-be parlayed that successful regular season into the summer by getting more recruiting attention.
Bibb played previously for the Fresno-based Team Superstars program that evolved into the Splash City program this past summer. The Salesian prospect played with Splash City at the start of the AAU season before switching to the Bay Area Red & Black program to be closer to his home.
Going into the summer, Bibb had a lone offer from San Jose State. After the summer, Bibb put up impressive numbers for his Red & Black club by averaging 15.5 points and 6.7 assists per game while bulking up to 194 pounds to go with his long 6-foot-5 frame. More importantly after the summer, UC Davis made an offer to him while Boise State, Montana, and Yale have been in serious contact.
The Salesian roster was young this past season with nine underclassmen. Bibb averaged 10.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists as the junior will be one of the leaders of the Pride. The deep postseason imparted on Bibb this thought, “I learned that any five that's on the court have to have chemistry, communication, and motor to win.”
Salesian went undefeated in Tri County Rock League that will have other teams to watch that include El Cerrito, St Patrick St Vincent, and St Joseph Notre Dame. Bibb plans to push his Pride as he has a jungle lion mentality, “Eat while you can, you never know when your life can be taken.”
The Salesian rotation has a talented and battle tested bunch that includes James Akinjo, Derrick Langford, and twins Jaden and Jovon McClanahan. Bibb believes that this is a tough minded group that knows how to finish games in another one of his favorite quotes, “Players play, tough minded players win.”
The Pride may have snuck up on some teams, as they were labeled young and inexperienced. Opponents will have Salesian circled on their scheduled this upcoming season. The new sets of challenges should not intimidate Bibb as he looks to parlay a successful summer with his upcoming junior season for the Pride in Richmond, Calif.
Bibb played previously for the Fresno-based Team Superstars program that evolved into the Splash City program this past summer. The Salesian prospect played with Splash City at the start of the AAU season before switching to the Bay Area Red & Black program to be closer to his home.
Going into the summer, Bibb had a lone offer from San Jose State. After the summer, Bibb put up impressive numbers for his Red & Black club by averaging 15.5 points and 6.7 assists per game while bulking up to 194 pounds to go with his long 6-foot-5 frame. More importantly after the summer, UC Davis made an offer to him while Boise State, Montana, and Yale have been in serious contact.
The Salesian roster was young this past season with nine underclassmen. Bibb averaged 10.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists as the junior will be one of the leaders of the Pride. The deep postseason imparted on Bibb this thought, “I learned that any five that's on the court have to have chemistry, communication, and motor to win.”
Salesian went undefeated in Tri County Rock League that will have other teams to watch that include El Cerrito, St Patrick St Vincent, and St Joseph Notre Dame. Bibb plans to push his Pride as he has a jungle lion mentality, “Eat while you can, you never know when your life can be taken.”
The Salesian rotation has a talented and battle tested bunch that includes James Akinjo, Derrick Langford, and twins Jaden and Jovon McClanahan. Bibb believes that this is a tough minded group that knows how to finish games in another one of his favorite quotes, “Players play, tough minded players win.”
The Pride may have snuck up on some teams, as they were labeled young and inexperienced. Opponents will have Salesian circled on their scheduled this upcoming season. The new sets of challenges should not intimidate Bibb as he looks to parlay a successful summer with his upcoming junior season for the Pride in Richmond, Calif.
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