“I didn’t get the ideal minutes like I did at CJ, but it was good,” he said. “I improved myself on and off the court. My IQ level — my coach helped me be an all-around player. The main thing is, it helped me in practice going against those guys day in and day out.”
Bibbs may not have had a prominent role, but he didn’t go unnoticed on a team that included players bound for Kentucky, Florida and West Virginia.
He has scholarship offers from Dayton, Xavier and Cincinnati, among others, and he plans to visit Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU and Rutgers this summer.
He’s a top target for the Flyers, who are looking for a scoring wing in the 2014 class. And if he picks UD, playing time likely won’t be an issue.
“They just want me to come in as a freshman and make an impact on the game,” said Bibbs, who added that he had a 30-minute phone conversation Wednesday with UD coach Archie Miller and assistant Kevin Kuwik. “They continue to tell me I fit their playing style — fast-paced and pick-and-roll. They think I can blossom even more going there.”
Bibbs agreed with that assessment after having seen UD wins over UMass during his sophomore year and Xavier last season.
“They play the same type of way I play,” he said. “They help guards like me. Their playing style fits my ability.”
He’s ranked No. 127 on the Rivals.com list of top-150 senior recruits. And one scouting service said: “Bibbs has a chance to not only be the elite wing in the 2014 class in Ohio but the elite overall prospect. He has all the intangibles that college coaches love to see and is just scratching the surface of his vast talent.”
Bibbs said he doesn’t have a preference about staying close to his hometown or going away for college.
Asked what matters to him most as he weighs his choices, he replied: “The location — because if basketball doesn’t work out, will I plan on staying at that place to start a career? Then, obviously, basketball, how far can it take me — professionally (in the NBA) or overseas or into coaching?
“Those are the type of things I look at. I want to better my future.”
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