Hawkins has arrived

[Huskybass]

Much more assertive recently, great plays on both ends of the floor. Now a bona fide star.

 

[GHSWolverines]

And what about newton? Being more assertive the last 2 games

 

[Kenny11]

I love how hawkins is playing so many minutes. Need to keep him in to keep the pressure on.

 

[InKembaITrust]

 

[Chin Diesel]

Much more assertive recently, great plays on both ends of the floor. Now a bona fide star.

Looked confident putting the ball on the floor and attacking the rim.

 

[caw]

I think he is leading the conference in scoring now at 18.2 PPG in conference play (12 games). He's been on a roll the past five games at 23+ PPG.

Hopkins at 17.8 through 11
Soriano at 17.5 through 11.

 

[MJKI]

Scoring at all the levels, with creativity at the rack. A dynamite pull up game with no conscious too, and then clutch from three and the line. Kid has made himself into a bonafide lottery pick the last few games

 

[Palatine]

Hawkins arrived a while back. This is the ascension. He is working his way toward a banner in Gampel.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

The board needs to moderate its highs and its lows, because I checked, and it turns out that we played Depaul tonight.

Hawkins had a nice game, but it was Depaul.

 

[KingAG]

The board needs to moderate its highs and its lows, because I checked, and it turns out that we played Depaul tonight.

Hawkins had a nice game, but it was Depaul.

I mean he did have 26 in the second half against Xavier. I don’t think the opponent matters at this point. He’s a flame thrower

 

[SportsFan88]

The board needs to moderate its highs and its lows, because I checked, and it turns out that we played Depaul tonight.

Hawkins had a nice game, but it was Depaul.

Buzz Killington LOL

 

[Dutch Boyd]

The board needs to moderate its highs and its lows, because I checked, and it turns out that we played Depaul tonight.

Hawkins had a nice game, but it was Depaul.

Nice try muntz! He’s actually played pretty well recently. They played Xavier last game!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Mister P]

Love his shot and release.
There’s only one “Sweetness” in the history of sports nicknames but every time Hawkins shoots I think of of “sweet” his shot is and WP always enters my mind when I think or say it.

Keep feeding him the ball and let him score !

 

[JTLAW]

I mean he did have 26 in the second half against Xavier. I don’t think the opponent matters at this point. He’s a flame thrower

 

[Chin Diesel]

Over past five games

23.6 points
5.4 rebounds
34-37 FT
16-37 3pt FG

 

[tcf15]

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[Palatine]

The board needs to moderate its highs and its lows, because I checked, and it turns out that we played Depaul tonight.

Hawkins had a nice game, but it was Depaul.

You should watch one of these games sometimes.

If you had watched this one, you would have seen Hawkins make at least three next level plays. They would have been great plays against Vassar. The fact he is doing this stuff in the Big East speaks to his remarkable ability.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

You should watch one of these games sometimes.

If you had watched this one, you would have seen Hawkins make at least three next level plays. They would have been great plays against Vassar. The fact he is doing this stuff in the Big East speaks to his remarkable ability.

Obvious strawman is obvious.

 

[Incursio007]

His willingness to drive to the rack has helped take his offense to that next level. I’m actually surprised to see this level of improvement mid season. Makes defending him much harder - plus he’s an underrated passer. Keep it up!

 

[HailUConn]

Beast awakened! Not just settle for shots, relentlessly attacking the rims and drawing fouls

 

[UCLJ0211]

His recent ascension has coincided with the Ray Allen visit a few weeks ago. Definitely a correlation there if you ask me.

 

[Get a Job]

Obvious strawman is obvious.

 

[Palatine]

Obvious strawman is obvious.

Yes, your opinion is a house made of straw.

You tried to dismiss the the obvious sensational play of Hawkins by citing the opposition. The things he was doing had nothing to do with the opponent. It had to do with his immense talent. How blind can you be.

 

[CTBasketball]

His utilization of head fakes and quick steps has opened up his game. Love to see it.

 

[August_West]

The original with Charlie sheen was better.

 

[Palatine]

 

[Candyman]

His utilization of head fakes and quick steps has opened up his game. Love to see it.

The head fakes will be key to him attacking. Loved it.

 

[caw]

He has looked to drive more but also driven from better starting points on the floor. Hurley has done an excellent job of getting him to the right spots on the floor. Earlier in the year a lot of his drives had him going across the paint and ended with him fading away from the basket with awkward layup attempts. Now he is going more directly at the basket.

For his shooting, a lot of opposing coaches will complain about his getting fouled on three point shots, but he really doesn't kick his feet. He does have a pretty wide stance when he jumps though. The problem other teams have is Hawkin's ability to come off a screen, catch and release is so fast defenders momentum can't stop in time to not hit him.

I like how he and Hurley have made some adjustments offensively.

 

[Umami Zen]

Has really improved his ability to work through contact/physicality to get open.. Using picks much better..Not letting the D dictate his off ball movement vs earlier in the year.. Great timing for BET/Tournament..