Grey humbled by expectations ahead of PBA Draft

Jonathan Grey during the PBA Rookie Draft Combine. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Missing last year’s rookie selection because of his lack of D-League experience, Jonathan Grey is looking at it as a blessing in disguise that gave him more time to prepare for the 2016 PBA Rookie Draft.

“Feeling ko mas naging OK para sa akin yung nangyari kasi nakapag-D-League ako at napasama sa Gilas cadets,” he said.

Scouts and coaches are pegging him as one of the top selections in this year’s rookie class.

Though he is humbled by the expectations, what’s important for the former St. Benilde star is to get his chance in the pro league.

“Syempre very grateful ako na yung projections nila para sa akin ganoong kataas, pero sa akin, di ko na inisip. Ang mahalaga, ma-draft. Di mo rin masasabi ang desisyon ng coaches eh,” he said. “Basta ako, pinakita ko naman yung kaya kong ibigay. Bahala na yung coaches kung ano yung desisyon nila.”

Grey is also thankful to new Rain or Shine coach Caloy Garcia, who coached him in the PBA D-League with Racal, for the guidance entering the draft.

“Sinasabi na nya sa akin kung ano yung gagawin kapag umakyat na ako sa PBA. Alam na naman nya na alam ko na yung gusto nyang gawin para sa team.”

More than his scoring, what Grey wants the scouts to see from him is his ability to adjust what his coaches need from him.

“Bukod sa scoring, team player din ako na kaya mag-defense at pumasa. Pwede ako mag-adjust sa team na mapupuntahan ko,” he said.