Gilbert Talbot

Height:
6-10
Weight:
290
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Houma, La.
High School:
Ellender HS

2013-14: Played in 28 games ... Totaled 63 points for an average of 2.3 points per game to go along with 2.0 rebounds per game ... Scored a career-high 11 points versus Centenary (11/13) on 5-of-5 shooting while adding five boards ... Saw a career-high 15 minutes of action at Jackson State (12/1) while registering four points and five rebounds ... Pulled down a season-high six rebounds against Longwood (1/4) ... Matched that rebounding effort against Charlotte (1/23) ... Registered first career steal in NIT Quarterfinal at Florida State (3/26).

2012-13: Played in 16 games ... Totaled 38 points while averaging 2.4 per game to go along with 1.5 rebounds ... Saw his first action as a Bulldog in the second game of the season versus UALR (11/14), scoring six points and grabbing four rebounds ... Had a breakout performance versus Central Baptist (2/20), registering a double-double with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting and a career-high 11 rebounds in 13 minutes of action ... It was one of only two double-doubles recorded by a Bulldog player this season ... Saw action in both rounds of the NIT.

High School: Lettered three years at Ellender High School under coach Scott Gauthreaux ... Averaged 25 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks per game as a senior ... Named second team all-state for class 4A by the LSWA ... Was a first team all-district and all-region selection ... Averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds as a junior ... Helped lead team to the second round of the state playoffs his junior and senior year ... Lettered three years in baseball and track.

Personal: Full name is Gilbert James Talbot III ... Nickname is [apos]Gibby[apos] ... Son of Gil and Debra Talbot ... Has one sister, Lindsui ... Chose Louisiana Tech over Nicholls State, Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana.