’27 Olabade Faduyile: The Work Speaks
When you watch Olabade Faduyile, you can tell he takes the game seriously.
6’4” wing from Brookwood High (GA) with length, activity, and energy.
He runs hard, rebounds, defends and it feels like he’s constantly around the ball on almost every possession.
When I asked him what it is that drives the way he plays, he kept it simple.
“I think I’m a very versatile player. Defense, offense, crashing the boards. I can shoot when I’m open and finish around the rim. I try to do everything.”
That’s pretty much what you see. He plays within himself, makes the correct reads, and finds ways to stay involved every trip down the floor. Doesn’t force anything and won’t go above and beyond to do something that he’s not accustomed to.
This past summer was his first time with the varsity group.
“It was my first time,” he said. “I came up from the junior varsity team to varsity.”
He adjusted quickly. Over the summer with Brookwood’s varsity team, he got more chances to play some huge minutes and learned to adjust to the speed of the game while competing against some of the best high school programs the southeast region has to offer.
“It was good for me. I got to play with varsity players and learn from them as well as our opponents.”
At 6’4”, he’s got some strength to him and keeps improving as a shooter. When I asked how he’d describe his game to a college coach, he didn’t hesitate.
“I’m a wing who can catch the ball and get to the rim. I crash the glass really well, can knock down open threes, and play off my teammates.”
In the classroom, he’s razor sharp. Hold a 4.2 GPA, taking honors and AP classes. He handles business on both ends of the floor and off the court with his studies.
When it comes to motivation, his answer was quick.
“My family,” he said. “I want to provide for them and for myself.”
That’s the type of mentality coaches like. He listens, competes, and communicates.
“Being a great teammate means talking, communicating, and encouraging teammates, even when they make mistakes.”
Faduyile is still young but carries himself like he’s been there before. Brookwood has pieces, and he’s one that could be a huge factor in everything click together.
Quiet confidence. Steady game.
A player who just keeps getting better.
The work speaks.