Jack Gibbs (basketball)
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jack Gibbs
| image = Jack Gibbs.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Gibbs playing for Davidson in 2015
| position = Point guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 195
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|1|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place =
| high_school = Westerville North
(Westerville, Ohio)
| college = Davidson (2013–2017)
| draft_year = 2017
| career_start = 2017
| years1 = 2017–2018 | team1 = Spirou Charleroi
| years2 = 2019 | team2 = Salon Vilpas
| years3 = 2019–2020 | team3 = Limburg United
| highlights =
- 2× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2017, 2018)
- Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2016)
}}
Jack Gibbs (born January 29, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Limburg United of the Belgian Pro Basketball League. He played college basketball for Davidson.
High school career
Gibbs attended Westerville North High School in Ohio. He tore his ACL in a game as a junior while being scouted by Matt McKillop, a Davidson assistant coach. He committed to play college basketball at Davidson and also received a scholarship offer from Creighton.{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=David|title=From 'bit player' to leading man, Davidson guard Jack Gibbs shining on big stage|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/mens-basketball/article57038043.html|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=Charlotte Observer|date=January 28, 2016}} He averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 steals and 4.1 assists per game as a senior and led the Warriors to a 21–2 record and a berth in the district semifinals. Gibbs was named Gatorade Boys Player of the Year in Ohio.{{cite news|last1=Ellis|first1=Zac|title=Steph's Successor: Jack Gibbs may not be a future NBA MVP, but he is having a spectacular season at Davidson|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/02/23/jack-gibbs-may-not-be-steph-curry-he-next-great-davidson-guard|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=Sports Illustrated|date=February 23, 2016}}
College career
Gibbs played infrequently as a freshman but averaged 16.2 points per game as a sophomore despite missing seven games with a torn meniscus in his knee. He had two 30-point games, including a 37-point performance in a 95–69 win over UCF on November 26, 2014. Gibbs was a Second Team All-Atlantic 10 selection as a sophomore.{{cite web|title=2014–15 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Awards |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/pdf9/3272408.pdf |accessdate=April 23, 2018 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference}}
Coming into his junior year, he became Davidson's top scoring threat due to the graduation of Tyler Kalinoski. In December 2015, he had 41 points in a win over Charlotte and was congratulated by former Davidson player Stephen Curry. According to advanced statistics, Gibbs outperformed Curry in handling the ball in transition and scored more points near the rim.{{cite news|last1=Berkman|first1=Seth|title=Jack Gibbs Shines Brightly in Stephen Curry's Shadow|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/12/sports/ncaabasketball/davidson-jack-gibbs-stephen-curry.html|accessdate=April 23, 2018|work=New York Times|date=March 11, 2016}} Gibbs was named to the First Team All-Atlantic 10 as a junior.{{cite web|title=Hawks' Bembry Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Schmidt Voted As Coach of the Year |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=210783122 |accessdate=April 23, 2018 |date=March 8, 2016 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference}} He averaged 23.5 points per game for the Wildcats on a 20–13 team despite battling injury.{{cite news|last1=Mahoney|first1=Ashley|title=Gibbs creates a stir as Davidson Wildcats' basketball floor leader|url=http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2016/10/27/sports/gibbs-creates-a-stir-as-davidson-wildcats-basketball-floor-leader/|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=The Charlotte Post|date=October 27, 2016}}
As a senior, Gibbs repeated on the First Team All-Atlantic 10.{{cite web|title=Cline Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Miller Voted as Coach of the Year |url=http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211515812 |accessdate=April 23, 2018 |date=March 7, 2017 |author=Atlantic 10 Conference}} He had 34 points and surpassed the 2,000 point threshold in a 73–67 win over Dayton in the conference tournament semifinals.{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Jasper|title=Jack Gibbs' late 3-pointers send Davidson to stunning win, A-10 semifinals|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article137765108.html|accessdate=March 12, 2017|work=Charlotte Observer|date=March 10, 2017}} Gibbs averaged 22.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He finished third in scoring all time at Davidson with 2,033 points.{{cite news|last1=Mahoney|first1=Ashley|title=Davidson's Jack Gibbs auditions for Charlotte Hornets|url=http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2017/06/07/sports/davidson-s-jack-gibbs-auditions-for-charlotte-hornets/|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=The Charlotte Post|date=June 7, 2017}}
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Gibbs played with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Summer League. In August he signed with the Spirou Charleroi if the Belgian Pro Basketball League.{{cite news|title=A-10 Standouts Turn NBA Summer League Performances Into Professional Opportunities|url=http://www.atlantic10.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31600&ATCLID=211658691|accessdate=April 24, 2018|work=Atlantic 10 Conference|date=August 1, 2017}} In 31 games league games, Gibbs averaged 13.5 points and in 8 games in FIBA Europe Cup, he averaged 11.9 points per game.
In January 2019, Gibbs signed with Salon Vilpas of the Finnish Korisliiga.{{cite news |title=Salon Vilpas add Jack Gibbs to their roster |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Finland/news/561754/Salon-Vilpas-add-Jack-Gibbs-to-their-roster |accessdate=24 February 2019 |work=Eurobasket.com |date=7 January 2019}} He averaged 15.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for Salon Vilpas. On June 7, 2019, he signed with Limburg United in Belgium.{{cite news |title=Limburg United signs Jack Gibbs, offers Marcus Ginyard |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/limburg-united-signs-jack-gibbs-offers-marcus-ginyard/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=January 13, 2020}} Gibbs tore a muscle in January 2020 and was sidelined for several weeks.{{cite web |title=Limburg perd Jack Gibbs, se sépare de Jared Wilson-Frame et accueille Alexis Wangmene |url=https://www.proximus-sports.be/fr/basket/article/2016180/limburg-perd-jack-gibbs-se-separe-de-jared-wilson-frame-et-accueille-alexis-wangmene |website=Proximus Sports |accessdate=February 26, 2020 |language=French |date=January 29, 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4407 Davidson Wildcats bio]
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jack-Gibbs/Summary/58765 Profile] at realgm.com
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Category:American expatriate basketball people in Belgium
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Finland
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Ohio
Category:Davidson Wildcats men's basketball players
Category:Limburg United players
Category:Sportspeople from Westerville, Ohio
Category:Spirou Charleroi players