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Hawkins has arrived

Has really improved his ability to work through contact/physicality to get open.. Not letting the D dictate his off ball movement vs earlier in the year.. Great timing for BET/Tournament..
That is the difference. Good call. Plus he just believes now. That makes a world of difference. He has “ the look”
 
His last 5 games:
Opponent​
ORtg​
Usage​
Pts​
2Pt​
3Pt​
FT​
REB​
A​
@DePaul​
155​
22​
26​
4-7​
2-4​
12-14​
5​
1​
Xavier​
139​
26​
28​
3-6​
5-10​
7-7​
4​
1​
Butler​
144​
22​
20​
5-6​
2-8​
4-5​
6​
0​
@Seton Hall​
139​
13​
13​
1-2​
3-6​
2-2​
6​
2​
St. John's​
117​
32​
31​
5-7​
4-9​
9-9​
5​
2​
Average
138.8
23
23.6
64.29%
43.24%
91.89%
5.2
1.2
 
At the beginning of the year he had to shoot himself into a rhythm. Now he’s automatic.

He’s a lot more comfortable taking the ball to the hoop and finishing through contact.

It’s crazy the amount of times he draws 3 point plays because teams are terrified of his 3. It’s starting to look like we won’t be getting him for another year.
 
His last 5 games:
Opponent​
ORtg​
Usage​
Pts​
2Pt​
3Pt​
FT​
REB​
A​
@DePaul​
155​
22​
26​
4-7​
2-4​
12-14​
5​
1​
Xavier​
139​
26​
28​
3-6​
5-10​
7-7​
4​
1​
Butler​
144​
22​
20​
5-6​
2-8​
4-5​
6​
0​
@Seton Hall​
139​
13​
13​
1-2​
3-6​
2-2​
6​
2​
St. John's​
117​
32​
31​
5-7​
4-9​
9-9​
5​
2​
Average
138.8
23
23.6
64.29%
43.24%
91.89%
5.2
1.2
Those %ages are wow. Good post.
 
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NBA scouts must love how quickly he sets into his gorgeous shooting form. That translates easily to the NBA.
 
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're acting like this guy was a scrub before tonight. He was our best shooter and arguably scorer all season
 
He's been money from that foul line area jumper too. Love to see it
 
That is the difference. Good call. Plus he just believes now. That makes a world of difference. He has “ the look”

believe the polar express GIF
 
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I also like the constant movement- brings back memories of RIP - he works his tail off to get the best shot.
 
He never looks tired either. That Ray/Rip gene.
There was a point in the 2nd half last night, where he really looked beat. And one possession later, he was back to rubbing defenders off on screens to get open.
 
His last 5 games:
Opponent​
ORtg​
Usage​
Pts​
2Pt​
3Pt​
FT​
REB​
A​
@DePaul​
155​
22​
26​
4-7​
2-4​
12-14​
5​
1​
Xavier​
139​
26​
28​
3-6​
5-10​
7-7​
4​
1​
Butler​
144​
22​
20​
5-6​
2-8​
4-5​
6​
0​
@Seton Hall​
139​
13​
13​
1-2​
3-6​
2-2​
6​
2​
St. John's​
117​
32​
31​
5-7​
4-9​
9-9​
5​
2​
Average
138.8
23
23.6
64.29%
43.24%
91.89%
5.2
1.2
Anyone who thinks he isn't a lock for the NBA after this season is delusional. NBA scouts are probably salivating over a guy with a trigger as quick as Hawkins. He has a $250M shooting stroke.
 
Definitely.

He also especially last year let bad plays eat at him to the point his body language was really down. He’s playing without fear and attacking.
Well that’s because he knows he’s getting minutes regardless.

Last year if he made a bad play he was probably getting pulled. Now that he’s “the guy” and has leash he gets to be confident without worrying about making mistakes.

You can tell he cares about playing A LOT to the point he was almost crying when he got the concussion earlier in the year. Happy to see him really starting to come on as he’s been getting better and better the more he plays.
 
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Hey I called this in a thread this early in the season "Enjoy Hawkins while you can." He is gone if he keeps at this level of play.

 
Hey I called this in a thread this early in the season "Enjoy Hawkins while you can." He is gone if he keeps at this level of play.


He was always gone, but I’m enjoying it.
 
He was always gone, but I’m enjoying it.
Correct. His game transfers to the NBA better than almost anyone in college basketball. He needs to add weight and strength, but the NBA has a lot of patience for young players that need to improve in this area. He should be a top 20 pick once all of the scouts and teams analyze the combination of production and potential. Maybe top 10 if a team falls in love with what he can bring shooting wise.
 
Reason Clingan and Sanogo should be playing more together … bigger screens to set Hawk free. Keep feeding him - we’ll go as far as he takes us
 
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Even when he misses they almost go in, him being more assertive on both ends of the floor and becoming that dog and alpha is gonna have NBA teams in love, especially when he lights up them pre draft workouts
 

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