Jabril: My strengths are attacking the rim of the dribble and in transition. I can score the basketball & I think that something that helps my game is that I always try to outwork other players. I like defending and playing very aggressive - I just go hard ! One more thing is I am a streaky shooter and I can shoot the 3 ball pretty well. I am an unselfish player.
Court Cred: What are some of the things you think you need to work on to take your game to the next level?
Jabril: I think I need to work on mid- range jump shot & actually getting into the mind set of shooting it. I also think that I have to take my defense to another level in order to help me become a better player. Also I think that getting stronger, faster, and becoming more endured will always help.
Court Cred: Talk about the competition level growing up in Philly, and how that helped you mature as a person and a player?
Jabril: I think that the competition in Philly might be the toughest competition you can find. We have some of the best talents no doubt but the thing is that even the players who aren't as talented as other players, they always go hard & always play tough, grimy defense; That's everywhere you go in Philly. Also I always played against older and more mature dudes on the playgrounds - different recreation centers which helped me become more developed than most payers my age; So playing against players like that made it a lot easier for me.
Court Cred: You had a lot of schools recruiting you, but what was the key factor for you to choose Georgetown?
Jabril: The key factor that made me choose Georgetown was the overall program itself. And what that means is not only did I like the basketball program a lot, talking about the coaches and system but also the academic part. G-town is one of the best academic programs in the country such as basketball as well. So it was a win- win. Other than it was a whole bunch of things that made me choose like the tradition and pipe line that the school has, the exposure that they receive and being in the Big East. I can play at an location which is in a great city - surrounded so many other great schools so it also has the great social life. Plus something that is important is that I'm playing somewhere which is not far from home but at the same time I'm getting away. It’s a very good program. P.S: The Verizon Center is a great facility, which we play majority of our games !
Court Cred: What are some of your goals you would like to complete before you leave high school?
Jabril: Well first I want to win a championship plain and simple. 1st Team All- State & Gatorade Player of the Year. But most important I just want to better myself as a player so I can be better prepared for when it’s time for me to go to school.
Court Cred: Whose your favorite NBA player and why?
Jabril: Lebron James is my favorite player. He is the face of the NBA in my opinion. I just love what he brings to the table. He is the most talented player because for 1 he can score, pass, defend, and change the game at anytime - just check out his stats, he's pushing a triple double every night. But the thing is he does all this at the height of 6"8 250 plus pounds. He has the swagger and everything - I like the way he carries himself. It would be nice to see him get a championship through all this adversity of the media because he goes through a lot dealing with that.
Interview by Matthew Verden
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