Gabe Dorsey (198-G/F, college: William & Mary) is a 198cm forward from Pennsylvania playing his rookie season with Patrioti Levice (Slovakia-Tipos SBL). He began his basketball career at the Hill School. He then played one season at Vanderbilt (NCAA) before finishing at the College Of William And Mary (NCAA) where he played from 2022-2025. In his last 2 years he averaged 14.1ppg, 3.0rpg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 89.0% and : 13.4ppg, 3.4rpg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 44.8%, FT: 81.3%. He spoke to germanhoops.com before a Basketball Champions League game against Wurzburg.

Thanks Gabe for talking to germanhoops.com. Your playing your rookie season overseas for Patrioti Levice (Slovakia-Tipos SBL). What kind of an experience has it been for you? What have you enjoyed most about it?

It’s been a great experience overall. Of course there are always peaks and valleys with every season, but I’ve gained a lot of valuable experience and played in multiple important games in just the last few months. I’ve enjoyed playing on the Champions League stage the most. It’s been great playing in and having an impact in so many high level games in just my first season as a professional.

How have you adjusted to the Slovakian way of life? What have you learned to appreciate most about the culture?

I’ve adjusted pretty well, and the one thing I truly appreciate about the culture which has helped me adjust so well is the love and support from the fans in Levice. I’m very appreciative.

Patrioti Levice are the top team in the Slovakian league. The team is looking forward to winning it´s 5th league title in a row. How huge is the winning culture within the organization?

The winning culture is very important within this organization, and everyone from top to bottom recognizes that the ultimate goal is to continue to win championships.

How much fun is it playing on a team that is winning? What exactly is your role as a rookie?

It’s been very fun to play on a winning team, and this incentivizes continuing to win at a high level. My role as a rookie has been to do what I do best, and that is to make shots when the ball is swung to me.

How key has veteran Andre Wesson been for you? Has he been like a mentor for you? How has he helped your game most?

Andre has been very helpful for me as a veteran. He’s mainly reminded me to stay solid through the highs and lows of the season. He’s more so somebody who leads by example, and through watching him, I’ve picked up on a few tricks that he uses in order to score more and draw fouls. He’s very skilled at using his frame in the mid post and drawing contact in order to get himself to the free throw line, especially when his shot may not be falling as much as usual. I would like to incorporate those things into my game in the future.

Your playing a very strong rookie season in both the SBL and BCL. What has been your secret to adjusting so quickly to overseas ball?

I think my main focus which has helped me is to keep the main thing the main thing. I try to play to my strengths and not get outside of myself. My strength is my ability to shoot the ball with range, and I know that with such a skill, I can utilize it to open up other areas of my game. I have to continue to improve all around, but I think that has helped me to have the mild success I’ve had. However, I know I have plenty more to give.

Let´s talk some more about your game. You’re a 198cm forward. If you had to compare your game to a NBA player who would best fit the description?

Klay Thompson. He is obviously a deadly three point shooter, and he has always utilized the threat of his long range ability to open up other aspects of his scoring repertoire. That is how I aspire to be.

Your shooting over 40% from outside in both competitions and shot over 40% in 2 of 3 seasons at William & Mary. Are you more than just a shooter? What other strengths does your game have?

I am more than just a shooter. Teams have focused more on running me off the three point line as of late, and I believe that I’ve shown flashes of my ability to be accurate in the mid range with floaters and other shots in that area. With the speed and physicality of the professional game, it’s obviously a lot different from college, so I recognize that I need to continue to get reps with every skill in order to become the player I aspire to become, which is not solely a three point shooter.

You’re a great shooter now. Is consistency your biggest goal now as a shooter. You have proven that you can shoot at a high clip in many seasons. How else can you continue to become a better shooter?

Consistency is an important goal of mine as a shooter, but also being quicker and more efficient with my release and as a movement shooter with or without the ball. I have to continue to improve as an off the dribble shooter, while also having the ability to fly off of screens, catch, and shoot quickly.

Talk a little about your defensive game. What kind of a defender are you now and what kind of a defender do you still want to become?

This is the area in which I would like to improve the most. I am a decent team defender and an average one on one defender, and I need to be better at having active hands on the ball and in passing lanes. I also need to get stronger in both my upper and lower body in order to absorb bumps better and stand my ground defensively. I ultimately want to become a two way player.

Your also credited as having an amazing work ethic. On what areas of your game are you working on most now so you can continue to improve your game?

I’ve been working the most on my floaters. With the way that defenders lunge out at me at the three point line, I can drive past guys with one or two dribbles and get to a comfortable runner in the lane over taller secondary defenders. I am continuing to improve at reading closeouts overall, recognizing when to shoot the three and when to attack or move the ball.

You played your freshman season at Vanderbilt (NCAA) but played only 21 games and averaged only 0,7ppg while getting only 6,6 minutes per game. This was a real learning experience for you. What positives could you gain from it?

That year definitely taught me a lot. I learned how to deal with adversity, and it led me to realize how much of playing basketball is a mental battle rather than physical. That year ultimately taught me that true confidence comes from within. You can’t look externally for something or someone to pick you up when you’re down. You have to have an impenetrable mentality and belief in yourself as a basketball player even through the lows that come with playing the game.

You credit your dad for transporting the love of the game to you as a kid. How vital was he after your growing pains at Vanderbilt? What advice do you remember him giving you?

My Dad and I are very close, and he has always allowed me the ability to talk to him about anything I’m going through. The main advice he continued to give me throughout that year is that in order to become a man, you have to fight through adversity with everything you have.

You then moved to the College of William & Mary (NCAA) averaging 10.9ppg, 3.0rpg, FGP: 47.2%, 3PT: 44.4%, FT: 76.9%, 14.1ppg, 3.0rpg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 89.0% and 13.4ppg, 3.4rpg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 44.8%, FT: 81.3%. Was this the best basketball decision in your life?

I definitely believe transferring to William and Mary was the best basketball decision of my life. I developed into a high level basketball player there, and one of the best shooters in the country, just like I always believed I could become. More importantly I built relationships with many great people at the school and in the basketball program, which I will certainly cherish forever.

After being teammates in high school, you and brother Caleb were reunited again at William & Mary. He is a rookie in Slovenia. How has he helped your game most over the years?

Caleb has helped my game tremendously because he has always motivated me to become a better player. He’s older than me by more than a year, and he’s always been a talented all around player, so seeing him dominate ever since we were young always made me want to follow in his footsteps. He’s always been a very selfless player as well, so when we became teammates in high school, he was always setting me up for open looks and easy shots, allowing me to shine, and this carried over into our time at William and Mary.

You had many great games in the NCAA like hitting Hampton for 30 points and 7 three´s. What was your fondest moment on the court in the NCAA?

I would say that game against Hampton that you mentioned is my fondest on court memory in the NCAA. Not only did I have 30 points with 7 threes and 7 rebounds, but I also reached the 1,000 point mark for my college career in that game as well. In addition, all of this took place while my parents, Grandmother, mine and Caleb’s oldest brother Josh, and many of my aunts and uncles were all in attendance, and the game was broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.

How did head coaches Dane Fischer and Brian Earl groom and prepare you best for a professional career?

I have a lot of love and respect for both Coach Fischer and Coach Earl, and I learned a lot from a great basketball mind in Coach Stackhouse at Vanderbilt as well. I deeply appreciate Coach Fischer because he really gave me a lot of confidence and support in my transition to William and Mary, when I needed it the most. He allowed me to play my game and he appreciated my skillset and who I was as a person. Coach Earl continued that but in a more subtle way, and I believe I also learned a lot more tactical and strategic things about the game in my year playing for Coach Earl. I’m able to think the game at a much higher level now because of it. I’ve carried these things forward, because confidence and basketball IQ are the two most vital attributes to have at the professional level outside of physical skill.

Who won a 1-1 in practice your or brother Caleb?

Caleb used to beat me all the time growing up because he has been taller and stronger than me our entire lives. But as we’ve matured, my shotmaking abilities have allowed me to counter his physical advantages, so our matchups are much more even. Nowadays neither of us solely beats the other every time.

Who was the toughest player that you faced in the NCAA that reached the NBA?

I would say Jabari Smith Jr. My freshman year at Vanderbilt, we played against him at Auburn when he was also teammates with Walker Kessler, and he scored 30 points against us on mostly jump shots.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Caleb Dorsey, Xavier Mayo, Chase Audige, Matteus Case, Noah Collier (I apologize if I’m forgetting anyone)

Please list your personal NBA Mount Rushmore of past or present heads?

LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry

Who is your GOAT?

Lebron James

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn´t they have left it alone?

I actually have never seen Coming to America unfortunately, but that’s a movie that my teammates make fun of me for not having watched yet.