Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Countdown to Craziness on October 3, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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7 p.m.
Men's Basketball
vs Countdown to Craziness
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2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster
Gbinije, Michael
Jersey Number 13
Michael Gbinije
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chester, Va.
- High School:
- Benedictine
Bio
High School
- Two-year letterwinner at Benedictine under head coach Sean McAloon
- Selected as a participant in the Jordan Brand Classic All-American game... finished with 10 points, two rebounds and an assists in a 113-109 win for the East squad
- Led Benedictine to a 26-5 record and the Division I VISAA state championship
- Awarded Division I VISAA State Finals MVP honors after scoring 18 points in his team's 52-47 title game victory over Blue Ridge
- Averaged 25.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior
- Earned Slamfest MVP honors... scoring 29 points for Benedictine in a 79-76 win to capture the Slamfest Mythical City Championship
- Also had a 28-point game against Norfolk Christian
- Played in the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament... finished with 15 points, five blocks and four steals in a semifinal win over Gonzaga (D.C.)
- Selected to play in the fifth annual Boost Mobile Elite 24 game prior to his senior season, joining future Duke teammates Austin Rivers, Quinn Cook and Alex Murphy
- Helped Benedictine to a 26-10 record as a junior ... averaged 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while earning first team VISAA honors
- An honorable mention Junior All-America team selection by MaxPreps in 2010
- Attended Christchurch School (Va.) for his sophomore season averaging 25.0 points per game with a season-best 39 points in a win over Collegiate
- Played in the Reebok Headliner Camp as a sophomore
- Began his high school career playing for Evangel Christian
- Participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp in both his sophomore and junior campaigns
- Played AAU basketball on Team Takeover... helped team to a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League Championship... recorded 19 points and five rebounds in a 70-62 win in the finals
- Averaged 17.6 points per game to lead Team Takeover to the 2010 Peach Jam Tournament championship
- First team All-AAU selection by Slam Magazine in 2010
- Helped USA East to a 2-1 record at the 2010 Nike Global Challenge ... averaged 16.3 points per game on 64.5 percent (20-of-31) shooting
- Ranked 28th by the Recruiting Services consensus Index
- Rated in the top 50 overall by ESPNU 100 (No. 28), Scout.com (No. 26) and Rivals.com (No. 35)
- Born Michael Patrick Gbinije on June 5, 1992 in Chester, Va.
- Son of Yvette and Frank Gbinije
- Father, Frank, is an engineer ... he played collegiate soccer for Temple where he was an All-American for the Owls
- Has a younger brother, Brandon
- Favorite athlete is LeBron James
- An avid gamer and fan of all Call of Duty games
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