Fabricio DeMelo is a big, mobile kid, that runs the court extremely well. At one point during the game he got himself trapped by a double team, managed to spin out of it, and shoot a graceful hook shot, that was all net. DeMelo then hustled down the court to draw a charge only seconds later. Unfortunately, I was unable to catch this sequence on film. The court was so crowded with fans, parents, players, and coaches that it was tough to get a clean shot during stretches of the game. The video does show DeMelo's excellent foot work and passing abilities, at one point he hits 2010 Louisville commit Josh Langford with a nice no look drop pass for an easy dunk. This kid is an amazing prospect with a bright future ahead of him.



Coaches that were on had to watch DeMelo include: Billy Donovan, John Calipari, Roy Williams, and a slew of other high major division one coaches. After the game DeMelo's high school coach Adam Ross delivered this list of schools to us. "Connecticut, Louisville, Florida State, Syracuse, Florida, Texas, Miami and Kentucky. In no particular order."

Hometown: Weston, FL via Rio, Brazil
School: Sagemont Upper High, FL
Position: C
Height: 6'11
Weight: 265
Class: 2010
Rating (1-10): 9.7

This kid has all the intangibles needed to succeed at the division one level and beyond. Melo runs the court very well for a big man. He can handle the ball like a wing player but he is almost 7 feet tall. He has extraordinary quickness and footwork. His touch around the basket is also very soft. Melo has some range on his shot and he has a highly nice arsenal of touch passes that he delivers with precision. Melo is a great shot blocker and should develop into an imposing defender in the near future. This kid is one of the most impressive prospects in the 2010 class. DeMelo play his AAU ball for the prestigious Florida Rams program.

Schools:

Louisville
UCON
Miami
Texas
Florida St.
Florida
Syracuse - Verbal 8/09
Kentucky

Video:

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