Hawkins vs Binghampton

[aburks41]

Man this kid is good. 11 points in 13 minutes on 5-8 shooting with a deep NBA range 3. He's is already looking like an NBA player with his speed and shot. I know the plan is 2 years and then NBA but I don't know if we will even have him for next season if he keeps this up and starts playing 30 MPG. Going to be impossible to keep him off the floor.

He's going to crack 30 points during a game this season and become a household name.

 

[husky429]

Got lost a few times on defense, but that will come. Looks like the real deal

 

[KingAG]

LEGIT

 

[WhereistheDove?]

When he turns it on, his speed is just another level compared to everyone else on the court. Love the confidence and certainly doesn’t look like a freshman.

 

[MexicoHusky]

It's been mentioned by a few people on this board that Hawkins is playing too fast.... and he is. But just barely. He's almost under complete control and still playing fast. When he gets his pace/speed/etc all dialed in he will still be playing crazy fast.... but also under control

 

[Huskyforlife]

Needs more time to learn the D, but his skills are undeniable. Him and Gaff is such a luxury off the bench.

 

[KingAG]

He scored 11 and I feel like he barely played. Lmaooo

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

Hawkins is the real deal. Don't make fun if me, but I get Ray Allen vibes. Maybe it's the afternoon whiskey speaking though.

 

[navery12]

Can tell already he belongs. There's a ton of great lineup combinations already but I suspect a lot of them are going to start to include him

 

[auror]

That boy good.

 

[husky429]

Can tell already he belongs. There's a ton of great lineup combinations already but I suspect a lot of them are going to start to include him

I want him coming in with the first wave of subs. Usually polley and Akok? He's good enough to start but no one else is performing poorly. 25mpg is a good goal.

I wouldn't mine Akok starting for Whaley however. Need his shooting and Whaley is in a funk getting the ball in the hoop

 

[Stinger92860]

Man this kid is good. 11 points in 13 minutes on 5-8 shooting with a deep NBA range 3. He's is already looking like an NBA player with his speed and shot. I know the plan is 2 years and then NBA but I don't know if we will even have him for next season if he keeps this up and starts playing 30 MPG. Going to be impossible to keep him off the floor.

He's going to crack 30 points during a game this season and become a household name.

a run of one and dones would mean a few more ships are on the way

 

[mussels]

That fade away was a big time move

 

[MexicoHusky]

Hawkins is the real deal. Don't make fun if me, but I get Ray Allen vibes. Maybe it's the afternoon whiskey speaking though.

I just don't see the ray comparison. As a freshman Ray hit a ton of 3s and dunked a lot because we ran so well, but he was nowhere near the ball handler Hawkins is. Hawkins is pretty much a primary ball handler. Ray was never that as a college player. Certainly not as a freshman

 

[aburks41]

Hawkins is the real deal. Don't make fun if me, but I get Ray Allen vibes. Maybe it's the afternoon whiskey speaking though.

Takes about 20 seconds of watching him play to get those vibes. He is the real deal

 

[McLovin]

He not only has the skills to be elite, but he also has the intangibles. Specially, his body language is great. So much confidence.

 

[husky429]

I just don't see the ray comparison. As a freshman Ray hit a ton of 3s and dunked a lot because we ran so well, but he was nowhere near the ball handler Hawkins is. Hawkins is pretty much a primary ball handler. Ray was never that as a college player. Certainly not as a freshman

This is not correct. He's a pretty limited ballhandler for a SG. He won't turn it over much but he isn't breaking anyone down like a primary ballhandler.

 

[superjohn]

Team will be Cole, Hawk, Martin, Akok, Sanogo at some point. Jackson and a really strong 9 deep.

 

[KingAG]

This is not correct. He's a pretty limited ballhandler for a SG. He won't turn it over much but he isn't breaking anyone down like a primary ballhandler.

He did show the ability to be able to attack the basket though

 

[MexicoHusky]

This is not correct. He's a pretty limited ballhandler for a SG. He won't turn it over much but he isn't breaking anyone down like a primary ballhandler.

Yeah. Maybe you are right. He's definitely a better ball handler than Ray at the same point.

Who does Hawkins sub in for? Seems like Gaff and/or Cole. That's a legit question. I'm not sure.

 

[navery12]

I want him coming in with the first wave of subs. Usually polley and Akok? He's good enough to start but no one else is performing poorly. 25mpg is a good goal.

I wouldn't mine Akok starting for Whaley however. Need his shooting and Whaley is in a funk getting the ball in the hoop

Yeah I'm ready to make the Akok/Whaley switch now, especially with a big stretch of games coming up. Otherwise I like the Gaffney, Hawkins, Polley subs coming later on, even though they've been playing well. Until Martin or Jackson stop hitting shots I don't think the 2/3 spots need to change in the starting lineup

 

[husky429]

He did show the ability to be able to attack the basket though

Yup. He's a straight line driver. Always has been. And that's exactly what he showed today. I think he drove to his right 4x. Made 3 of em?

 

[aburks41]

Death star lineup of Jackson/Hawkins/Martin/Akok/Sanogo will be impossible to defend. Smallest guy will be 6'5" and 4 of them can shoot from outside or drive you in.

 

[Fatroony5]

I want him coming in with the first wave of subs. Usually polley and Akok? He's good enough to start but no one else is performing poorly. 25mpg is a good goal.

I wouldn't mine Akok starting for Whaley however. Need his shooting and Whaley is in a funk getting the ball in the hoop

I’ve been saying this the past few games that I don’t think Whaley and Sanogo should be playing that much together, that line up isn’t working well for Whaley. He plays better at the 5. He really needs to square up on his layups or try to start dunking these put backs, can’t miss that many bunnies. It’s been an issue for him for awhile now.

 

[KingAG]

One of Whaley or Jax need to come out of the starting 5. With Jax being at least a threat to hit a 3 and another ball handler, I lean making the Whaley Akok switch. It just fits so much better. I would even prefer polley man the starting 4 spot over Whaley. We need capable shooters around Sanogo and jax

 

[AuRevoirAAC]

His ability to create his own shot is unbelievable for a freshman. He definitely has “it”. Just like we said about Bouknight, enjoy him while he’s here because it won’t be long.

 

[navery12]

I’ve been saying this the past few games that I don’t think Whaley and Sanogo should be playing that much together, that line up isn’t working well for Whaley. He plays better at the 5. He really needs to square up on his layups or try to start dunking these put backs, can’t miss that many bunnies. It’s been an issue for him for awhile now.

The issue is that unless you're cutting Whaley's minutes to around 10 they have to play some minutes together. I used to think the starts of the half was the best time to do it but I'm not even sure what's best anymore if Whaley is going to shoot like this

 

[aburks41]

I’ve been saying this the past few games that I don’t think Whaley and Sanogo should be playing that much together, that line up isn’t working well for Whaley. He plays better at the 5. He really needs to square up on his layups or try to start dunking these put backs, can’t miss that many bunnies. It’s been an issue for him for awhile now.

After seeing it happen again I agree with this. Sanogo down low means the guy playing the 4 needs to be out near the 3 point line to draw the double off Sanogo. Whaley isn't a 3 point threat - Akok and/or Polley need to be the 4 when Sanogo is in

 

[KingAG]

The issue is that unless you're cutting Whaley's minutes to around 10 they have to play some minutes together. I used to think the starts of the half was the best time to do it but I'm not even sure what's best anymore if Whaley is going to shoot like this

The problem is Whaley is a 5 in my opinion. With Sanogo’s progression Whaley just isn’t a starter here anymore. It doesn’t mean he won’t win us a game or 2 on the defensive end. But that starting lineup is bogged down with to paint heavy bigs

 

[MexicoHusky]

Yup. He's a straight line driver. Always has been. And that's exactly what he showed today. I think he drove to his right 4x. Made 3 of em?

This does seem like a legit debate. I'm pretty impressed with his ball handling. Others are impressed with his ability to get off his shot. Which isn't a skill that is exclusive to solid ball handlers, but it definitely helps. I see what you are saying and I acknowledge there is merit to it. I just lean towards "the dude has handles" side of the argument.

The reality is, he's probably better than you suggest and not as good as I think. We may be splitting hairs