ESPN LINK July, 2009: Hubert is a very long athlete who is coming into his own as a player. He has an incredible wing span that allows him to block or alter shots with regularity at the defensive end. His length changes the way teams play because of the fear of his shot blocking ability. Hubert reminds you off a young Marcus Camby. He has great upside. He cleans up the glass on both ends of the floor. He runs the floor like a deer and is capable of running the wing to finish, catch an alley-oop to finish above the goal, or follow a miss with a slam. He is still polishing his offensive game, but will be a big-time prospect in the years to come. He needs to continue to hit the weight room to add more weight to his frame. April, 2009: Hubert is an extremely long and athletic player. His wing span is similar to Sam Perkins. He is a very active player but needs to add several things to his immediate game. The first being his body strength. Offensively he has good hands but is unable to hold position and many times is unable to complete plays through contact. He sprints the floor in transition like a guard and makes athletic finishes. On the offensive glass he finds ways to the ball. His length and quick athleticism allow him to keep the ball alive out of his area. Transition Defensively he has a chance to be really good. He is quick off his feet and challenges every shot in the paint. When he improves his strength his body strength then his game may elevate a level.
February, 2009: Hubert has incredible length, but he needs to add a considerable amount of strength to his very lanky frame. He would also benefit immensely from adding strength to his trunk, which would allow Hubert to hold his position in the post for scoring and rebounding purposes on both ends of the court. Due to his lack of strength, Hubert loses the ability to exploit his height advantage on offense because smaller, stronger defenders just walk him up the lane and push him off the low block. He needs to continue to refine his post moves though he has a decent jump hook with the right hand over the left shoulder. Hubert does a decent job of using his length to block or alter shots, as well as staying on the ground and not wildly attempting to block shots. Instead, Hubert does a good job of staying on the floor and waiting until the shooter releases the ball before Hubert starts going after the shot attempt. He runs the floor well and when he gets stronger, he could score a number of points in transition.
September, 2008: Hubert has a ton of natural ability and gifts, which provides a good base for a young interior player to build on. He has very good athleticism and quickness, which makes him a tough player to keep off the boards, especially on the offensive end. Hubert has good leaping ability and a quick second jump, making him a very effective offensive rebounder. He needs to improve his post moves and footwork, which will make him a force with his back to the basket. In addition to his athleticism, he also has good length which means that he should become a good shot blocker, if he provides the necessary effort consistently. His intensity tends to wane at times and he seems to lose interest for stretches. With improve activity and added strength, Hubert will develop into an impressive interior force.
November, 2007: Desmond is a long post player with tremendous potential. He is a little awkward right now and must gain strength and aggressiveness as well as grow into his body. He is a good shotblocker and defender when he is on balance. He is like a young colt right now. Look for him to be over 6'9". As with most young post players, he will develop a lot over the next 18 months. Desmond is a top 150 player in the 2011 class right now but that could easily change.