{"id":20393,"date":"2018-04-18T20:16:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T00:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=20393"},"modified":"2018-04-25T21:22:21","modified_gmt":"2018-04-26T01:22:21","slug":"auroras-nembhard-shows-off-at-nike-hoop-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/auroras-nembhard-shows-off-at-nike-hoop-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora\u2019s Nembhard shows off at Nike Hoop Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just a few short months before his projected first-round drafting into the NBA, Aurora\u2019s Andrew Nembhard is proving scouts right in one of the top recruiting games in basketball.
\nThe 6\u20194\u201d point guard threw down five points, adding four assists, in Saturday\u2019s Nike Hoops Summit game for Team World against Team USA, proving to be one of two Canadians to undoubtedly hear their name called in the first thirty picks of this summer\u2019s draft.
\n\u201cAndrew sees everything. I don’t know how. He has eyes in the back of his head,” said fellow Canadian teammate R.J. Barrett in a media scrum following the game. “If you need him to score, he’ll score, if you need him to defend, he can really do anything on the court.”
\nMoving to the prestigious Montverde Academy in Florida two years ago after starting his high school education at Vaughan Secondary School, Nembhard led Montverde to a 35 \u2013 0 record this season.
\nAfter receiving offers from Ohio State, University of South Carolina, and Gonzaga, he officially committed to playing for the Florida Gators next season in October.
\nWidely considered as one of the top point guards in the 2018 class, Nembhard is hoping to take his size and athleticism to the pro ranks as early as possible.
\n\u201cMy favourite thing to do is probably pass,\u201d said Nembhard. \u201cA nice assist for a dunk. I\u2019d rather have a no-look bounce pass than a dunk\u2026unless it\u2019s a dunk on somebody.\u201d
\nWith scouts from across the NBA and the world on hand, Nembhard threw a no-look pass to Barrett in the second quarter, setting Team World up for an easy two points.
\nWhen comparing his game with his NBA counterparts, Nembhard likes to draw comparisons with some of the better defending guards in the league.
\n\u201cI don\u2019t think I play like one specific player, but I try to take a lot from a lot of guy\u2019s games,\u201d said Nembhard. \u201c\u2026If I had to compare myself to any player, it would be Tyler Ennis. He\u2019s really smooth with the ball, he can score, pass it.\u201d
\nEnnis is a fellow Canadian with the Los Angeles Lakers.
\nWhile going pro remains the top priority on Nembhard\u2019s list, there are closer goals in reach before the big day.
\n\u201cMy goals are to go to Florida and try to contribute as much as I can from the jump and try to help us win a national championship.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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