I agree with the first part but disagree with the second.Hawkins needs to get much stronger in the legs and everywhere else. He falls down on any contact and normally can’t finish at the rim. He played a nice game tonight but he also forces shots. His shots need to come within the flow of the game.
I agree! He was itching for a go at the rim for some time now. Switch turned on. Maybe Hurley can make a play for him earlier in the game to flip a switch earlier like we used to do for JAdams and Bouk.After that dunk, I swear you could see the flip switch in his brain. He got UBER aggressive and started playing angry...
There was one play on the left wing where he did the hardest jab step dribble drive I've seen anyone do since Boatright...thought it was a really really impressive game for him.
He's the perfect 6 man off the bench, impacts the game more than Polley when he's playing well. I agree though, some upper body strength is necessary for him.I agree! He was itching for a go at the rim for some time now. Switch turned on. Maybe Hurley can make a play for him earlier in the game to flip a switch earlier like we used to do for JAdams and Bouk.
I agree with @WeAreUCONN too he needs to build a little more strength heading into his sophomore year. It will help him a lot getting through traffic and keep him safe, especially in the big east.
I think Polley had a really strong game as well though. Got going from the midrange twice early to get into the groove. Had a solid 3pt shooting effort, crashed the offensive glass and rebounded better than usual. Had a couple putback chancesHe's the perfect 6 man off the bench, impacts the game more than Polley when he's playing well
At whose expense? I think Coach is bringing him along just fine. Hawkins entered early last night, played well and got extra minutes. This is a stretch of games where Jordan can prove he's ready for extended minutes.Hurley needs to leave him in and let him learn.
Hawkins needs to get much stronger in the legs and everywhere else. He falls down on any contact and normally can’t finish at the rim. He played a nice game tonight but he also forces shots. His shots need to come within the flow of the game.
This. I truly believe that we will go as far as our bench can take us. I would love to actually see Hawkins take fewer threes and be more aggressive going to the basket for higher percentage shots. There will be nights when some starters don’t perform well (Martin’s brain farts at the rim) and they will NEED the bench to come through. The importance of Hawkins and Polley should not be overlooked the rest of the season.I think Polley had a really strong game as well though. Got going from the midrange twice early to get into the groove. Had a solid 3pt shooting effort, crashed the offensive glass and rebounded better than usual. Had a couple putback chances