“They got some dogs on the team,” Hawkins said. “Hassan is a killer. Tristen is a killer. Nahiem is a killer. I love those guys.”
“They got some dogs on the team,” Hawkins said. “Hassan is a killer. Tristen is a killer. Nahiem is a killer. I love those guys.”
So Hawkins is chief ? August loves the 3rd person. Go get em Jordan Hawkins.
Can’t wait to see how he blossoms this year. He’s talented enough to be the best scorer in the Big East.
"We are going to storm the big east like Jan 6th, our passing is crisp and we are spreading like monkeypox, and we feel like we can decimate our opponents like the Donbas"In todays world perhaps he could have used more politically correct words? Looking forward to see him blossom
I would hope that we are more effective than the subjects of those examples were."We are going to storm the big east like Jan 6th, our passing is crisp and we are spreading like monkeypox, and we feel like we can decimate our opponents like the Donbas"
and correct grammar alsoIn todays world perhaps he could have used more politically correct words? Looking forward to see him blossom
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From all the reports over the summer it seems like the team is aware of what their weakness are and working on them which is great to see.Want to see it happen and if it does, good for him putting in the work and improving.
As for me, I want to see him dribble against a D1 opponent in a real game.
I agree with the first part. But the way Jaylen Brown's handle has looked in the playoffs that might not be the example you want to point out.To me, handles is probably one of the easiest issues to fix. Heck, look at Jaylen Brown from his rookie season to now. Hawk getting up to 190lbs is a great sign too.
Speaking of repetitive drills, I recall Thabeet's having terrible hands like rocks, in his first year or maybe into the second, but one of the assistants had him sit on a chair and kept throwing the basketball at him. He improved his catching skills markedly.I have to think a lot of ball handling is proprioception. In other words, a feel for the ball through drills that train your brain to know where the rock is without looking at or even hearing in some situations. Unless Hawk has some physical or neurological deficit (which I doubt he does), certain kinds of repetitive drills can make significant improvements in his coordination of movement and ball handling. I don't think he's far off from competent with the ball and most guys will never be elite ball handlers. But athletically and from a determination standpoint I'm betting he cuts those unforced turnovers by 50% each of the next 2 years. Based on nothing but our limited sample size and his stated goals. He's a guy that's easy to root for and I want to see him get that swagger back.
I remember they used to make him grab sand in a bucket to improve his hands.Speaking of repetitive drills, I recall Thabeet's having terrible hands like rocks, in his first year or maybe into the second, but one of the assistants had him sit on a chair and kept throwing the basketball at him. He improved his catching skills markedly.
In time, he could catch the ball in the post as well as any other skilled center.
Whatever drills improve ball handling and training the brain, will work for Hawkins if he focuses.
10? He’s going to have 25 point games. With his offensive skills he should average at least 15 because he is now an offensive focus.I just want him around 10ppg on 40ish% shooting. The leading scorer should be Sanogo or Newton.