Huntington Prep head coach Rob Fulford returned to the sidelines Tuesday night after missing two games to be with his wife, Stephanie, in preparation for the birth of their daughter, Brooklyn.
In Fulford’s return to the bench Huntington Prep continued it’s winning ways at home by defeating Alice Lloyd College JV team 116-63.
2015 6’6″ F Montague Gill Caeser (Huntington Prep) also plays on the AAU circuit for CIA Bounce.
Undeclared Canadian 2015 6’6″ F Montague Gill Caeser aka Teki from Vaughn, Ontario registered 18 points 10 rebounds. meanwhile his counterpart a top five 2014 class point guard Josh Perkins collected 10 points and 15 assists.
Coach Fulford approved Gill Caeser’s performance, “He was good, Missed some in the paint not going through contact but overall played very well.” head coach of Huntington told Hoops Hype Canada.
Up next the Irish head to the Spalding Hoop Hall Classic, played at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
Huntington Prep will meet up with Prime Prep (Texas). Last season the teams met at the Cancer Research Classic in Wheeling and Prime Prep’s 59-46 victory knocked the then-No. 1 team nationally from the unbeaten ranks.
“We are both in the same situation,” Fulford told the Herald Dispatch during preparation “We’ve both had tough schedules and have dropped some games. This becomes a huge game.” Coach Fulford also reiterated his squad remembered last years defeat “And there’s no question it’s a revenge game for us. It’s a different season and different group, but we don’t get to create rivalries very often because of the nature of showcases and scheduling. This one had that type of feel last year with all the talk surrounding it.”
As for the Gill Caeser the Kentucky Wildcat target whom John Calapari has encouraged to reclassify for next fall (2014) has also drawn Duke’s interest according to his head coach. That said he will participate in his second consecutive Hoop Hall Classic with his Huntington squad and its something he cherishes.
“I’m excited to play in it for the second year in a row.” The Vaughan, Ontario native shared Tuesday night with HHC “The Hoop Hall tourney is really fun. All the best talent in high school is there so it makes it a very competitive atmosphere which is what you need as a player” explained Teki.
Gill-Caesar’s spotlight last summer grew because of stellar play. For example he was named International Co-MVP at the 2013 Nike Global Challenge, sharing the honors with fellow Canadian Chris Egi. Gill-Caesar went for 18 points and 11 rebounds in the fifth-place game against Pan Africa.
As for his current 16-4-0 campaign in West Virginia, Teki talks candidly. “Our season is going well just a few losses that we could’ve taken care of. Individually its going well…I’m getting the shots that I want and am playing better defense”. said the former Vaughan Secondary School OFSAA champion.
Scouting Report on Montague Gill Caeser:
Gill-Caesar is a big wing guard that cam finish on the break and knock down open shots with three point range. He rebounds well for a perimeter player and does a good job on the defensive end with his ability to defend both wing positions given his good size. -ESPN
Consensus on College:
Gill-Caeser will likely attempt to reclassify to 2014 and join fellow Canadian Trey Lyles and the likes of 7 footer Karl Towns making up the 2014 Wildcats recruiting class or return back to the Canada. Speculation in September was he seriously contemplated a return home and the opportunity to play with the revamped Athlete Institute Prep program in Orangeville, Ontario. -HoopsHypeCA