Prescott High School (10-5) has had a wild ride this high school season, behind the amazing exploits of senior guard Uriah Tenette. While Tenette has been absolutely amazing this season, and is closing in on becoming one of the all-time scoring leaders in Arizona basketball history, the play of 6-foot-10, 215-pound senior post Zane Gaul has been consistent, which has helped Prescott to numerous big wins this high school season. Gaul is one of the state's top unsigned recruiting targets this spring, and he has excellent potential for the future, as a result of his size, skillset and upside for the future.
Gaul has really developed over the past several years and is a bigger low post talent with excellent size and an ability to run the floor very well. While he is still developing as a post player, Gaul has a soft touch from the perimeter and can score with his back to the basket. He has excellent size on his large frame and takes up a lot of space inside the paint. He has good mobility for his large frame and competes hard and runs the floor very well for his size. While he is still developing his overall offensive skillset, Gaul has numerous college programs intrigued by him and his future potential.
Currently, Gaul has received strong Division-II college interest and offers, and looks to be getting hit very hard by Arizona Christian University and Cal Poly Pomona. Gaul has also received his share of Division-I college interest as well, but has yet to receive a Division-I offer for himself. That could definitely come this spring, if he decides to wait, but he has very good Division-II programs in the hunt for him already, which could be a much better option for immediate playing time for Gaul in college.
Gaul has had an excellent varsity career for himself as well, as he has posted strong numbers throughout his career, and has improved his statistical numbers each season as well. Currently, Gaul is averaging 16.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per/game. Gaul's ability to produce in the low post this season, has helped his stud teammate Uriah Tenette get off, as the combination of Tenette and Gaul have become one of the elite one-two punches in the state.
Gaul is a nice recruiting target for many college programs, as a result of his potential for the future. He has upside as a prospect, and once he gets on a nice strength and conditioning program, and adds more explosiveness to his lower body, he should make a college program very happy over time. His best years are well ahead of him still, and I have been very impressed with Gaul's development as a player throughout his high school career. He is just really scratching the surface of how good he can become.
Gaul and Tenette will help Prescott to a strong finish to the high school season, as they look to win the Grand Canyon Region and then compete for this year's Open Division State Championship, and also a potential 4A State Championship. This is Prescott's best chance to win it all this season, and dedicated Head Coach Travis Stedman will have his team ready to make a big run late this season.
I will continue to follow the Prescott program, as well as Zane Gaul in his play and college recruitment, as he looks to prepare for the next level.
Arizona Hoop Review Scouting Report: Gaul is a developing low post talent with excellent size and an ability to run the floor very well. He has excellent size on his large frame and has improved at a good pace throughout his high school career. He has good upside still for the college level and a good overall skillset. He has a soft touch from the perimeter, and also can score effectively inside the paint or with his back to the basket. Has a good jump hook and is a good finisher around the basket, although more explosiveness off the floor will benefit him a great deal over time in his effectiveness at the college level. Gaul is a rare find today, as he has exceptional size, but also good mobility for his large frame. An active rebounder that takes up a lot of space around the basket, and keeps the ball up high on offensive put-backs. A capable shot-blocker. A very good overall sleeper post prospect for the right college program.