Gavin Block doesn’t play with a style or a manner that can be appreciated in black and white numbers on a stat sheet or a pixelated screen.
No, Block’s game is best appreciated in living color. When viewed live, or on film, you can start to see why so many teammates and coaches smile when they discuss his game.
In terms of basics, it’s hard to generate a ton of warm for Block. He averaged a modest 5.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 18 minutes a game as a true freshman in 2015-16.
Block, a 6-foot-7, 209-pounder out of Lincoln, Ill.