Aleksa Gulbe is Headed to Indiana University

 
 The 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship brought the best U17 teams from all over the world to Spain to see who was the best. Australia took the championship that year in convincing fashion but the plethora of global talent was on display. One such country was Latvia, which is home to NBA super star Kristaps Porzingis. They had many intriguing prospects, but 6’1 forward Aleksa Gulbe caught my eye first because of the intensity that she played with and her ability to rebound. Latvia finished in the middle of the pack that year, but Gulbe caught the attention of numerous college coaches who were in attendance.
 
Fast forward two years after numerous national competitions and stints with Reyer Venezia in Italy and TTT Riga in Latvia, Gulbe developed into a skilled 6’3 forward who can score at all three levels and her recruitment heated up.
 
“A lot of schools were recruiting me but at the end my top schools were Indiana University and Colorado State,” Aleksa Gulbe said.


 
When asked what she was looking for in a university in the US Gulbe stated, “I was looking for a good education, high level practices, individual work, and a nice place to spend four years in the USA.”
 
“I chose the University of Indiana because of how happy, kind, and competitive the staff and team are. Also because at IU they have one of the top business schools in the states so I’ll be able to get a degree in business,” Gulbe added.


 
Gulbe gives Coach Teri Moren and her staff a skilled forward who will add depth to the Hoosier’s frontline. She will get the chance to compete for minutes when she steps on campus and could be a dark horse for the Big Ten Freshman of the Year for the 2018-2019 season.
 
When asked what advice she had for European prospects desiring to play in the USA, Gulbe stated, “My advice for European players who are being recruited by USA universities is that -- don’t be afraid of going over the ocean! Try new things and work hard to be the best!”

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