Gabriel

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

Gabriel enjoys the basketball on and off the court. He loves the fast pace action of scoring buckets and getting those key assists, but also loves hustling back on defence and locking down his opponents. He also enjoys practice and training time. This is where he gets to learn new moves and practice them until perfection, get some shots up and watch game tape. He loves to study and analyze all aspects of the game especially because he comes from a family of basketball players.

Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

Gabriel’s dad has always been his biggest inspiration. He watched his dad play college and pro and basically grew up on the basketball court. Gabriel could dribble at 2 and ever since then him and his dad have been training together. Gabriel always looks for his dad’s advice during trainings or even after a game.

What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

There is no one moment. As a parent it’s a privilege to have a child who is as focused and determined as Gabriel is to perfect their craft and I think that’s what I’m most proud of. His biggest accomplishment was winning the AAU World Championships for his age group, and that is his own victory but I’ve really enjoyed watching him grow mentally and physically.