Freshman Sterling Gibbs comes to Texas from Seton Hall Prep School in West Orange, New Jersey. Gibbs originally signed with the University of Maryland but was released from his commitment upon the retirement of longtime Terrapins coach Gary Williams. With the Longhorns still needing a point guard to back-up Myck Kabongo, Texas assistant coach Rob Lanier jumped at the opportunity to bring Gibbs to Austin.
Gibbs might very well leave jaws ajar this season and beyond with his scoring ability belying his modest frame. At 6'1" and 180 pounds, Gibbs isn't afraid to drive the lane inevitably looking for shot first and pass second. He may in fact have more in common with shooting guard J'Covan Brown than with the more assist-minded Kabongo. Averaging 21 and 23 points per game his junior and senior seasons of high school, Gibbs plays a game much like that of his older brother Ashton Gibbs, now a senior and an all-American candidate at the University of Pittsburgh.
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