Standing primed and ready to break out of the goliath shadow that Jordy Smith has cast upon his South African surfing brethren, Brendon Gibbons is looking poised for greatness. Hailing from Kommetjie, South Africa, Brendon has been blowing up on the surf world's radar as of late, gracing the pages of international and domestic surf magazines and solidifying his reputation as one of the preeminent young surfers coming out of South Africa today. Look for Gibbens to continue his march up surfing's competitive ladder with a strong showing in the Oakley Pro Junior events.