Kevin Zabo: 2014 PG: KEY to St-Mark's run @ '11 NEPSAC Championship Finals

- Led team with 15 pts & 5 assts in 1/4 Finals vs Brooks
- Led team with 19 points & 10 assts in Semi-Finals vs St. ANDREWS
- 8 points & 6 assts in Championship Game lost vs Tilton (4 peats Champs)


***Dave Lubick (Head Coach, St. Mark's) prediction on Kevin Zabo:
«Kevin will be the best player we've ever had. And he is a joy to coach. Working hard and learning fast. I knew how good he was with skill and athleticism, but he also has great vision. He will be very good!» (e-mail, Dec. 4th, 2010).

/// Kevin Zabo then transferred to the 2010-2011 defending National High School Champions (the nation powerhouse Montrose Christian School) for his Sophomore year 2011-2012.

***Talent pipeline continues to flow at Montrose. Mustangs ranked nationally thanks to two transfer students, seven returning players», by James Peters, Staff Writer, Gazette.Net, Maryland USA, 7th Dec 2011, (http://www.gazette.net/article/20111207/SPORTS/712079457/1023/1023/talent-pipel­ine-continues-to-flow-at-montrose&template=gazette):

"Both Ishmail (Wainrigth) and Kevin (Zabo) are great additions to our basketball program," Mustangs (Montrose) coach Stu Vetter said. "They're outstanding students and outstanding kids. They're going to be great basketball players. They bring a sense of team; they're unselfish and have blended very well to a team that is already very talented." Zabo began his high school career at St. Mark's in Massachusetts last winter, helping to lead that squad to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class AA finals before falling to three-time defending champion Tilton (N.H.). The Lions recorded a 28-3 record and Zabo, a 6-2 point guard, contributed 12 points per game for the season. He produced 19 points and 10 assists in the team's 67-47 semifinal win against The Roxbury Latin School (Mass.). "Kevin brings some experience as well as youth — a rare combination," Vetter said. "He was the starting point guard as a freshman last year. He has good size and he can shoot the ball. Being only a sophomore, he'll solidify the point guard spot for the next three years. He's unselfish and he can score if necessary. He's a real pleasure to coach."

***Article:

«What I Learned from ESPNHS Showcase», by Dave Telep (ESPN's senior national basketball analyst), ESPN, Dec 16th 2011:

"Thursday night was a special evening on the ESPN family of networks. We had three games from different locales. (...). I was in Texas for the better part of 24 hours yet it was a major learning experience. The trip confirmed a number of hunches, allowed me to see guys for who they are and gave me insight into a number of young players.
Went to a HS game and a college game broke out
The only thing missing from Marcus' win over Montrose was a shot clock and two halves. Otherwise, this was a classic college basketball game. Two coaches -- Steve Vetter and Danny Henderson -- who could easily and successfully coach college teams. Each put his club and players in positions to succeed. Zabo will be a good one

Kevin Zabo (Quebec, Ont./Montrose Christian) is a sophomore and late in the game, he could have handled the final possession better. Vetter will show him tape and there's no doubt in my mind he will come away a better player from the experience. Since last season, he's improved immensely. Point guard play is down across the country. To me, the guys who can manage a team are premium players. Zabo is incrementally developing his leadership game. He plays at different speeds and is becoming quite the half-court point guard. He carries himself with an air of patience and purpose. He has far less negative plays for his position than most young lead guards. Canada is cranking out backcourt talent at rates it hasn't seen before. Cory Joseph, Myck Kabongo, Junior Cadougan, Kevin Pangos and now Zabo. Zabo is a premium prospect because of his DNA to command a team and if he keeps this up he'll do it as well as any of his countrymen, not named Steve Nash."


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[chrismurphyball]

Impressive! To have run such talented St.Mark's team just as a freshman PG, not any one can do!!! Super skilled! Definitely a name to remember!

[TheCornerstoneSpace]

Zabo Expresssss... The Cornerstone! Let's go!

[TheDerrickRose]

Why dubstep?

[kabadyundi]

Leggo Kevin !! Keep doing yo thing

[MontrealBaller1223]

i saw this guy on nba tv once !