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Five Class of 2020 recruits to keep an eye on this summer

By Matt Ward

TENERIFE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Dawn Staley head coach of the USA National Team during practice at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup at Pabellon de Deportes de Tenerife Santiago Martin on September 28, 2018 in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/NBAE via Getty Images)
TENERIFE, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 27: Dawn Staley head coach of the USA National Team during practice at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup at Pabellon de Deportes de Tenerife Santiago Martin on September 28, 2018 in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 23: Princeton Tigers head coach Courtney Banghart during the 2019 Div 1 Women’s Championship – First Round college basketball game between the Princeton Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats on March 23, 2019, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Michael Berg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 23: Princeton Tigers head coach Courtney Banghart during the 2019 Div 1 Women’s Championship – First Round college basketball game between the Princeton Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats on March 23, 2019, at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Michael Berg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Piath Gabriel

 We are going outside of the top-100 here.  Gabriel plays high school basketball for Bradford Christian Academy (MA) and AAU for the Lady Rivals.  Gabriel isn’t on any top-100 list, but she is a name that everyone should know.  The 6’5 center has received multiple division one offers, most recently from the University of North Carolina and the University of Pittsburgh.  Gabriel is a prolific shot blocker on the inside and a terrific rebounder.  While her offensive skillset will certainly need to improve in order to become an impact player at a Power-5 school, Gabriel has all of the tools to do so.  In the past two seasons, her offensive game has improved immensely. She can score in the post, is capable of hitting the face-up jump shot, and has stretched her range a bit as well.  Gabriel is one to watch this July. Outside of Pitt and UNC, she holds offers from Ohio State, Penn State, Marquette, Miami, Florida, West Virginia, and Virginia Tech.

With July here, AAU programs across the country will spend a majority of the month traveling and showcasing the talent-level of their programs and of their kids.  There are a good number of players in the 2020 class that have made commitments already, but there are many more yet to come.

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