Hawkins Drafted #14 to New Orleans Pelicans with the last pick in the lottery.

[huskymedic]

 

[Chin Diesel]

I hope he leaves NO as fast as possible. I do not see them winning too much for years. But, there are worse places to be a multi millionaire.

Eh, New Orleans is fun to visit but is really depressed area that smells. Viloent crime is tops on teh countey too for per capita.

Zion did it right. Get hurt, get paid, stay home and get fat.

Fortunately Hawk should be able to live in the nicer areas.

 

[HooperScooper]

They should put this quote up in Werth for recruits and their parents. Hurley isn't into self promotion but I bet the moms of recruits would eat this up.

"He's been everything to me," Hawkins said of Hurley. "I love that guy to death. He helped me so much with my career, the two years I was with him. I'm really grateful for him."

UConn's Jordan Hawkins selected in NBA Draft by New Orleans with No. 14 pick

The 6-foot-5 shooting guard finished second on the UConn men's basketball team in scoring...

www.nhregister.com

 

[HuskyNan]

Here’s a fun 2 minutes

 

[HailUConn]

They should put this quote up in Werth for recruits and their parents. Hurley isn't into self promotion but I bet the moms of recruits would eat this up.

"He's been everything to me," Hawkins said of Hurley. "I love that guy to death. He helped me so much with my career, the two years I was with him. I'm really grateful for him."

UConn's Jordan Hawkins selected in NBA Draft by New Orleans with No. 14 pick

The 6-foot-5 shooting guard finished second on the UConn men's basketball team in scoring...

www.nhregister.com

Hurley is a man of his word. He said Jordan will be the first round pick and he committed to working with him and making it reality for the kid, not just on court but off court as well.

The carpenter!

 

[TheChamps990411]

Swin is VP of Basketball Operations and Team Development for the Pelicans

Jordan’s cousin Angel Reese plays for nearby LSU

Amazing that we only saw a glimpse of what type of player he could be. I mean we saw it in spurts but hes going to develop into something special in the league. It sucks he went to NO but hes going to be fun to watch.

 

[REB1094]

Here’s a fun 2 minutes

That first clip is wild. I don't think I've ever seen it from that angle. It's literally 3 Gonzaga jerseys solely focused on stopping Hawkins. They did everything right - chased him off the line after the first screen, bumped down to tag him cutting to the hoop, went over the second screen to be in position on the shot, had a solid contest. Money anyways.

 

[Nick2005]

Complete steal for pelicans. Miller at 2? come on really. Hawkins is a big time player. Super quick athletic stop and pop. I am wearing some I love uconn glasses but Hawkins is the man. Hawkins is definition of NBA today. We will recruit guys saying you could be next Hawkins.

 

[Mr. French]

Who's that bird behind him?

 

[Palatine]

The Pelicans started last season 24-12. But injuries etc started making a dent and the season went downhill. But suppose they are no big injuries and add Hawk to the mix.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[Ratso]

didn’t read the thread; but with CJ , you’re along one of the greatest scorers in the NBA

 

[auror]

Who's that bird behind him?

Probably a Pelican. Or it's Trayce Jackson Davis' girlfriend.

 

[HailUConn]

Wow, did not know Trajan Langdon is pelican GM. He and the other dude heaped all praises on JHawk. Coming from a Dookie. Apparently J-Hawk killed it in the workouts with Pelicans. This was a done deal long time ago. I was wondering why it’s so quiet about Hawk approaching NBA draft night.

 

[auror]

Wow, did not know Trajan Langdon is pelican GM. He and the other dude heaped all praises on JHawk. Coming from a Dookie. Apparently J-Hawk killed it in the workouts with Pelicans. This was a done deal long time ago. I was wondering why it’s so quiet about Hawk approaching NBA draft night.

Yeah the 99 Duke team has both he and Elton Brand as NBA GMs.

Feels like Emeka could be a GM if he wanted to be.

 

[HuskyHoosier]

Yeah the 99 Duke team has both he and Elton Brand as NBA GMs.

Feels like Emeka could be a GM if he wanted to be.

I see Karaban as a future GM with his major/minor (I forgot what it is, but remember it relating)

 

[ToolzieFan]

Significant year-to-year jump at UConn made Jordan Hawkins an NBA lottery pick

Hawkins’ ability to shoot off of ball-screens is elite. He’s always in motion, always moving, and has a very quick release and accurate shot. It seems tailor-made for the NBA.

www.nba.com

Nice little interview with Borges about Hawkins.

 

[HuskyNan]

Swin is ten toes in

 

[karstenkibbe]

I see Karaban as a future GM with his major/minor (I forgot what it is, but remember it relating)

Individualized major, combining Computer Science, Statistics and Sport Management.

 

[HuskyHoosier]

Individualized major, combining Computer Science, Statistics and Sport Management.

Well there you go. Future GM background there.

 

[Waquoit]

Wow, did not know Trajan Langdon is pelican GM.

Despite tripping over his own feet late, he had a great final. Kept Duke in the game.

 

[alphasigko]

Thankfully it was not Charlotte! Albeit, MJ just sold his majority position there, so perhaps it will get better.

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Storrs South]