Last week, Marin Catholic traveled east to take on reigning Delaware state champions Salesianum as well as defending Pennsylvania 3A state champion Springfield. Marin posted a 1-1 record on their trip, and one of the prospects who really stood out in both games was Giraudo. This Georgetown commit was an absolute defensive menace during Marin’s East Coast swing. Giraudo’s speed, polished footwork, and tenacious on-ball pressure wreaked havoc on Marin’s opponents. He excelled at checking the butt end of a ball carrier’s stick to create turnovers. Giraudo also displayed a physical edge on his slides. Once the ball hit the turf, Giraudo vacuumed up the GB and sprinted into the offensive end. Against Springfield, this athletic lefty proved to be a ridiculous transition scoring threat as Giraudo scored three pole goals.    

Even on a field full of big and imposing athletes, eyes quickly land on Giraudo, who was a bright spot in a West Coast Starz loss to 2Way. Beyond his physical and athletic gifts, Giraudo has excellent hands and stick skills, allowing him to thrive off the ground, when covering the ball 1v1, and in transition. The lefty routinely puts the ball in the carpet with a simple poke, pick the ball up on the first try, and then triggers the transition game. He’s very disciplined and fundamentally sound with his slides and off-ball play, his stick’s always in the right position, and he’s noticeably vocal. Capable matching feet above the cage or at GLE, he’s able to flip his hips and steer his opponent away from dangerous areas. I like what I saw from him at both close and LSM this fall, so I could envision him playing either position at the next level.