Spotlight Player: Gabriel Williams-Rumble
Photo: Steve White
Gabriel Williams-Rumble (1999 born) from Wales is The Basketball Embassy spotlight player of the month!
Gabe is a 6'2" combo guard currently averaging 20 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds. He is playing in the U18 Wales League, U18 English National League, D1 Mens Wales League, and D3 Mens English National League for Cardiff Met Archers. Gabe is also a member of the Wales U18 National team, and previously played for Wales in two U16 European Championships (earning a Bronze medal in 2014)
QUOTES:
"I have the pleasure to coach Gabriel Williams-Rumble, one of the players who has represented Wales with some success at the national team level during his junior years (at Under 16 and Under 18 level in European Championship competitions). As a new coach to this team, I immediately noticed his good work ethic and willingness to learn. His desire to get better and to apply the offensive and defensive principles which I am trying to implement into the team play are noticeable - as we are getting ready to take part in a tournament in Lithuania he showed the willingness and the motivation to work hard and compete. He is clearly the type of player any coach would love in his team."
- Alexandru Radu (Wales U18 National team Head Coach & Worcester Wolves BBL Assistant Coach):
"Gabe is a consistent shooter that plays under control with great physicality."
- Lloyd Roberts (Cardiff Met Archers U18 Head Coach & Wales U17 National team Assistant Coach)
"I've Known Gabe for several years as he has been a part of our Archers Academy programme. He is a hard worker who is passionate and competitive. He has developed a consistent 3-point shot with the ability to drive to the basket. He is ambitious to explore and develop his game further a field so he can fulfill his journey as he progresses from U18 along the pathway for Basketball Wales U20 and Senior National Team selection."
- Stef Collins (Great Britain Women's Captain, 2012 Olympian, WBBL Player/Coach & New York State Hall Of Famer)