Position: Stretch/Rim Running 4, Rim Protector
High School: The Burlington School (Burlington, NC)
AAU Program: Team Curry
Class: 2021
Overview: Five years ago Providence was hot on the trail of Wenyen Gabriel, a lean, athletic, 6’9 forward who could stretch the floor and block shots. The Friars were ahead of nearly every other high major in identifying Gabriel’s talent. In May of his junior year Gabriel was viewed as a borderline top 100 prospect. That was about to change — quickly.
To anyone who saw Gabriel at AAU tournaments that spring it quickly became apparent that the staff was about to have their hands full in holding off elite competition.