Coach Wade Signs His First Freshman: Matthew Able Joins The Pack

Coach Wade adds a guard to the freshman class

The Pack added guard #5, this one is a highly rated player out of high school. With this pickup, Coach Wade both shows he can recruit high school well (even while under recruiting restrictions), and is building his internal core pipeline, he has now got two solid freshmen to go with two solid sophomores.

Stats:

• Ht / Wt: 6’5” / 190 lbs
• Position: Guard
• Eligibility: 4 seasons
• High School Stats: 20.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.1 spg,
• High School Stats: 40% 3PT, 81% FT
• Recruiting: 247 Composite 5-star #26, #6 SG. Rivals 4-star #25. ESPN 4 star #31

Background:

Matthew Able is out of Sagemont Prep in Fort Lauderdale FL.

He had a strong list of suitors, including Texas, Baylor, Miami, and Stanford.

Scouting Report:

Able is a well-built wing with broad shoulders and a very sturdy frame that is only going to keep filling out. He has somewhat unorthodox mechanics for someone who makes threes in bunches, with just a slight hop into a noticeable twisting motion, but nevertheless a fluid release and soft ball. While the jumper looked like the first domino in his attack, he showed the versatility to also make mid-range shots off the dribble and solid athleticism in the open floor. The other thing that was very noteworthy, was Able’s excellent left hand. He was equally comfortable, not just putting the ball on the floor to both sides, but even dunking with both hands. He also showed good perimeter footwork off the catch and was a competitive defender.

Reference:

https://247sports.com/player/matthew-able-46139425/

Takeaways from the highlight reels:

• Handles the ball well
• Willing passer – potential at the point (?)
• Likes the mid-range jumper
• Good rebounder

Welcome to the Pack!