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[QUOTE="ThabeetDown, post: 4145597, member: 4336"]
Hawkins is the x-factor for this team to take the next step. You’ve seen what he can do vs Auburn and in Newark but damn his confidence is just at zero most times during a game. He had flashes of aggressiveness tonight but they need to go back to creating some designed 3s for him early when he checks in like they did when he was starting. He needs more than 3 looks a game.

Enjoyed the energy Akok brought on the glass tonight but he looks lost on offense when he’s not taking a 3. Some weak finishes at the rim. I’d actually like to see him take some mid range shots, especially if a team goes zone vs us (I thought we handled the Marquette zone very well tonight for the few possessions they used it).

If Jackson can take that first half and extend it over a full game that will be massive. Baby steps but progress none the less. You can already see the improvement from Game 1 to now. Slowly but surely he’s becoming the player we know he can be…
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