Gibson Headed to La. Tech

Brandon Gibson has been a player that has always delivered. As an 8th grader he made a bold prediction to his soon to be varsity basketball coach. "When he was in the 8th grade he told me that he would take the Bulldogs to Lakeland," said Bulldog Head Coach Travis Blanton. Gibson did just that this past season when the senior led the Bulldogs to a final four appearance in Lakeland.
Gibson will now take his game to the next level as he signed a letter of intent this past Friday to play basketball at Louisiana Tech. The 6’ 5" senior played center this past season for the Bulldogs and averaged 19 points per ball game and 11 rebounds. But Gibson will likely move into a wing position at the collegiate level and hooks on with a program that looks to be on the rise. "Their program is starting to move in the right direction and I think Brandon will fit in nicely with what they are trying to do," said Blanton. Blanton also acknowledged that Brandon has been more than just one of the guys on the team. "It has been a great honor to coach him the last 4 years and he has grown to be like a family member. I’m proud that he can now move to the next level and get a college education," Blanton commented.
Gibson’s mother, Torron Roulhac Gibson is obviously proud of her son. "We are very happy for this day. He has put in a lot of hard work and today he is reaping the rewards for all his hard work," she said. And as any good mother would have done, she is already preparing for frequent trips to Ruston, Louisiana. "I’ve already made the drive once and it takes 7 hours and 15 minutes. I’ll be going as much as I can," said Gibson. Brandon is also the son of Glenn Gibson and the grandson of Willie and Annette Gibson, Marinda Liggans, the late Elmer Roulhac and the late Bill Hayes. He is the great grand son of Sarah Spires and the late Willie Spires.