Desmond Hubert

Scouting Reports:

April 2010 - Hubert doesn’t make much of an impact outside of the lane at either end, but at this point, he doesn’t need to. The New Egypt (NJ) High School big man runs the floor very well and can catch the ball in transition. He is extremely long and very athletic, using both to block shots and alter attempts. Hubert gets up well when going for rebounds. He also showed some offensive moves, hitting a jump hook and finishing down low (Jeff Borzello at Nike EYBL Boo Williams).

Aug 2009 – A long and lanky post player, Hubert is a fantastic shot blocker and also alters many shots that he does not bat away with his long arms. He does not try to swat the rock out of bounds every time, usually keeping it in play, a trait that is lost on most bigs nowadays. Hubert does a good job of seeing the floor at both ends and moves well, getting up and down the court without a problem. Active on both offense and defense, Desmond does not let his height get in the way of him contributing however possible. He will step outside a bit on offense to help out a teammate if need be, though he does not yet have a reliable jumper. Hubert is not a good free throw shooter, but he also does not get to the stripe that often. His offensive game is still very much a work in progress, as he does not really score the ball all that way. His rebounding also needs some work. Once Hubert gets true weight training in college, his offensive game and play on the boards may well benefit, as he will not be so frail and thus will not be pushed around. Hubert is an intriguing prospect with great upside and a high ceiling (Alex Schwartz at Summer Primetime Shootout).

Stories/Articles:
Playaz Loaded With Players (NBE Basketball Report) – April 2010
Nike EYBL Boo Williams: Part II (NBE Basketball Report) – April 2010
(NBE Basketball Report) – April 2010
Three Stand out Early for Desmond Hubert (NBE Basketball Report) – Feb 2010
Eddie Griffin Challenge Recap (NBE Basketball Report) – Oct 2009
Desmond Hubert Recruiting Update (NBE Basketball Report) – Sept 2009
KU Shows Interest in ’11 Big Man (ESPN.com) – Sept 2009
Big East Targets at Summer Primetime Shootout (NBE Basketball Report) – Aug 2009
Summer in the City Recruiting Notebook (NBE Basketball Report) – Aug 2009
Reebok All-American Camp Update III (NBE Basketball Report) – July 2009
Saturday at the Playaz Spring Fling: Phase I (NBE Basketball Report) – March 2009
Event Review Hoop Group Fall Jamfest (NBE Basketball Report) – Sept. 2007