After making a reputation for himself within the NCAA, Will Gozum is able to take his skills to the subsequent degree as he throws his hat into the PBA Season 50 Rookie Draft.
The 6-foot-6 forward-center enters as one of many high-profile prospects within the upcoming draft scheduled for September 7.
Gozum spent three seasons with De La Salle–School of Saint Benilde and emerged as one of many driving forces behind its resurgence within the NCAA below head coach Charles Tiu.
In his return to the NCAA in Season 97 after taking part in for the College of the Philippines, Benilde fell in need of making the Closing 4 after bowing to the College of Perpetual Assist System DALTA of their play-in duel.
However a fired-up Benilde squad got here again roaring the subsequent season, topping the workforce standings after the elimination spherical with a 14–4 document and ultimately organising a finals showdown with Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
They managed to pull the Knights to a deciding Sport 3, with Gozum bagging the MVP plum together with Legendary 5 and All-Defensive Crew honors. Nevertheless, the Blazers ran out of steam as Letran accomplished its three-peat run.
Gozum, who additionally received MVP honors within the juniors division, helped maintain the Blazers aggressive the next season, main them to a third-place end to shut out his collegiate profession.
He was, nonetheless, sidelined for a number of months as a consequence of a season-ending knee harm sustained whereas taking part in for the Quezon Huskers within the 2024 MPBL.
Now, he hopes to deliver his recreation to the PBA as he joins fellow high-profile aspirants akin to Jason Brickman, Mark Sangco, LJay Gonzales, Chris Koon, and Sean Quitevis within the draft.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information