Posted on 05/25/2022 at 18:36
The first recruit of CS Gravenchon is known: Bruno Suares got his hands on the young interior Julien Hébert, member of the N3 team of Saint-Thomas.
After the best season in the club’s history in National 2 with a fifth place in the standings, Gravenchon has started building his team for next season with the signing of Julien Hébert (2.00m, 20 years old). The interior comes from the Espoirs team of STB Le Havre trained by Jean-Manuel Sousa.
Suares knows him well
“He’s a player I know very well since I had him under my orders at the Rouen Espoirs pole for two seasons five-six years ago.comment Bruno Suares. He is a pure product of the region, he started in Montivilliers and completed his training at the STB in cadets nation and Espoirs. In attack, he can score from close to the circle as well as from afar, he is a mobile interior, who can dribble and play one-on-one. He is a tough player who knows how to defend. »
Already present in training and came to watch the great victory of his new team for the last match of the season against Maubeuge, Hébert impressed Suares with his game intelligence. “Seeing us once, he saw that we adapted a lot to the game of the opponents. He understood our way of playing, it’s part of his qualities. » Hébert arrives in the CSG workforce after a long ankle injury (fracture), which sidelined him for five months.
Four cases still uncertain
For the rest, Bruno Suares is still waiting for answers from foreigners Shawn King and Ola Ayodele, whom he would like to extend. The manager is also uncertain about point guard Paul Bourel and strong winger Adam Injai, as both players are looking for work alongside basketball. “If the two stay, the team won’t move much. For years we have been struggling with injuries and a reduced squad, it would be nice to have some stability. »
