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HooperScooper said:
"If you're watching the NBA playoffs, and if Jordan's not moving up in mock drafts and you're watching the importance of 3-point shooting ... a team that passes on him in the top 10, top 12 picks, for a guy that shoots the ball in a way that you hardly ever see in college," Hurley said.

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UConn coach Dan Hurley on NBA Draft prospects of ex-Huskies

UConn coach Dan Hurley evaluated the NBA prospects of Jordan Hawkins, Adama Sanogo, and Andre Jackson Jr. ahead of the draft later this month.
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What UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley said about NBA Draft prospects of ex-Huskies​

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Hurley must have read my May 30th thread.

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The Celtics just made the case that Hawkins should be a lottery pick.

Three point shooting has become the most valuable resource in the NBA. You win with it. You lose without it. Hawkins will help an NBA team day one. He is not just a very good three point shooter. He shot is so quick, he turns contested threes into open threes. That is, or should be, the most...
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Umami Zen said:
Nuggets traded draft picks with OKC last night to improve 2023 draft position.. May package their draft capital to move up.. Have heard that they like AJ even though they didn't work him out. Now have picks 37/40..
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Where did you hear that?
 
UofCT said:
Where did you hear that?
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A grain of salt.. No smoke...Wouldn't take it too seriously. Heard from my son (UConn BB fan) who lives in Denver and listens to sports talk radio 24/7 that recently the topic of 2023 NBA draft was being discussed and who might be on the list for Nuggets if they kept their draft position (now 37/40) .. One of the commentators has access to front office sources with Nuggets and among the players of interest who might be available(their opinion) at their draft position could be AJ.. One of five guys mentioned. We all know draft positions will continue to change .. Misinformation thrown around by teams/GMs.. Trade up/trade down.. Draft Day trades..

IMO.. The teams that AJ worked out for with draft positions ahead of Nuggets will have picked him before they would even get a chance at him--Even if they wanted him.. Was good to hear a UConn player associated with the next NBA Champs. I see him chosen between picks 27-35..
 
Umami Zen said:
A grain of salt.. No smoke...Wouldn't take it too seriously. Heard from my son (UConn BB fan) who lives in Denver and listens to sports talk radio 24/7 that recently the topic of 2023 NBA draft was being discussed and who might be on the list for Nuggets if they kept their draft position (now 37/40) .. One of the commentators has access to front office sources with Nuggets and among the players of interest who might be available(their opinion) at their draft position could be AJ.. One of five guys mentioned. We all know draft positions will continue to change .. Misinformation thrown around by teams/GMs.. Trade up/trade down.. Draft Day trades..

IMO.. The teams that AJ worked out for with draft positions ahead of Nuggets will have picked him before they would even get a chance at him--Even if they wanted him.. Was good to hear a UConn player associated with the next NBA Champs. I see him chosen between picks 27-35..
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Nuggets would be a perfect spot for Jackson.
 
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Umami Zen said:
A grain of salt.. No smoke...Wouldn't take it too seriously. Heard from my son (UConn BB fan) who lives in Denver and listens to sports talk radio 24/7 that recently the topic of 2023 NBA draft was being discussed and who might be on the list for Nuggets if they kept their draft position (now 37/40) .. One of the commentators has access to front office sources with Nuggets and among the players of interest who might be available(their opinion) at their draft position could be AJ.. One of five guys mentioned. We all know draft positions will continue to change .. Misinformation thrown around by teams/GMs.. Trade up/trade down.. Draft Day trades..

IMO.. The teams that AJ worked out for with draft positions ahead of Nuggets will have picked him before they would even get a chance at him--Even if they wanted him.. Was good to hear a UConn player associated with the next NBA Champs. I see him chosen between picks 27-35..
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I think Andre would thrive in Denver. They're a very high IQ team that has a lot of off ball cutting, isn't (relatively) too dependent on isolation scoring or chucking threes, and they always seem to have a few guards or wing guys that love the fast break 3. They play to a lot of his strengths

Also would be fun to see him share a practice court with Colin Gillespie lol
 
Would actually really love if Andre went to San Antonio.

Pop loves a guy like him who does all the little things and is smart. Great place to develop. A lot of young guys on the team so playing time could be available. And they get Vic so a team that will be on the up and up.

They pick in the early 2nd as well. Tankathon has them taking someone with pretty much his exact profile.

They also have Hawkins going to OKC and Sanogo going to Memphis which would actually be amazing fits for the both of them. Sanogo would remind the fan base a lot of ZBo.

www.tankathon.com

2026 NBA Mock Draft with Lottery Simulator | Tankathon

Live updating 2026 NBA Mock Draft with lottery simulator and traded picks. Draft order and selections based on team needs are updated after every NBA game.
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HuskyWarrior611 said:
Would actually really love if Andre went to San Antonio.

Pop loves a guy like him who does all the little things and is smart. Great place to develop. A lot of young guys on the team so playing time could be available. And they get Vic so a team that will be on the up and up.

They pick in the early 2nd as well. Tankathon has them taking someone with pretty much his exact profile.

They also have Hawkins going to OKC and Sanogo going to Memphis which would actually be amazing fits for the both of them. Sanogo would remind the fan base a lot of ZBo.

www.tankathon.com

2026 NBA Mock Draft with Lottery Simulator | Tankathon

Live updating 2026 NBA Mock Draft with lottery simulator and traded picks. Draft order and selections based on team needs are updated after every NBA game.
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Wemby would love Andre getting him the ball literally anywhere on the court :)
 
UofCT said:
Nuggets would be a perfect spot for Jackson.
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Don't disagree.. Some of their role players like Brown will be looking for big pay days.. Rookie contracts are a lot more viable when you have to be paying Joker/Murray/Porter big dollars.. Style of play would work for him as well as the altitude.. His uber athleticism at altitude would bury visiting teams.. Altitude is real.. Lived there for 12 years..
 
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HuskyWarrior611 said:
Would actually really love if Andre went to San Antonio.

Pop loves a guy like him who does all the little things and is smart. Great place to develop. A lot of young guys on the team so playing time could be available. And they get Vic so a team that will be on the up and up.

They pick in the early 2nd as well. Tankathon has them taking someone with pretty much his exact profile.

They also have Hawkins going to OKC and Sanogo going to Memphis which would actually be amazing fits for the both of them. Sanogo would remind the fan base a lot of ZBo.

www.tankathon.com

2026 NBA Mock Draft with Lottery Simulator | Tankathon

Live updating 2026 NBA Mock Draft with lottery simulator and traded picks. Draft order and selections based on team needs are updated after every NBA game.
www.tankathon.com www.tankathon.com
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Holy yes! I hadn’t even considered them and see Jackson being most valuable to a contender, because the drive he brings and his skills moving the ball and defense will help a great team stay great. But the thought of him learning under pop and also with the next generational player there is nice!
 
Sources: Wemby headlines 19 green room invitees

Nineteen players have received invitations to attend the 2023 NBA draft and sit in the green room, sources told ESPN.

Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Cameron Whitmore, Jarace Walker, Anthony Black, Taylor Hendricks and Gradey Dick received the first batch of 10 invites this past weekend, followed by Bilal Coulibaly, Cason Wallace, Nick Smith, Dereck Lively, Kobe Bufkin, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jett Howard, Jordan Hawkins and Keyonte George on Tuesday.
 
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auror said:
I thought based on the way he's been talking recently he would have Hawkins in the 20s, so 18 is fine. He stuck by Jackson as a first round grade.
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Agreed, he’s barely mentioned him recently. It doesn’t surprise me that toolsy athletes like Leonard Miller and Coulibaly are late risers on his board, though
 
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IMO.. Hawkins and AJ are on pretty solid ground re: draft.. Have seen mocks with Hawk goin' to Lakers/Heat/Warriors..17/18/19--and lower.... Stumbled on a mock that had the lowest number I've seen on Andre going 24 to Sac Kings.. And others higher.. The guy I'm pulling for is Adama.. Hope he hears his name..All he needs is a chance.

Draft Night should be a proud night for UConn players/coaches/fans/alumni/families of the Big Three
 
auror said:
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2023 NBA Draft: Get to know Jordan Hawkins | NBA.com

2023 NBA Draft: Get to know Jordan Hawkins
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Loved listening to Jordan. Not many UConn players in my lifetime have made such a significant jump in performance and mental makeup in one year. I am rooting hard for him, Adama and Andre. All three are so deserving of draft night recognition and future success in the pro ranks.
 
BoukofJames said:
theathletic.com

Top 100 NBA Draft prospects in 2023: Tiers, final rankings, analysis and Big Board

Sam Vecenie dives deep with more than 130,000 words on this year's class of prospects, led by French phenom Victor Wembanyama.
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Finals rankings on Vecenie’s big board:

Hawkins #18
Jackson #29
Sanogo #48
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Wow, Vecenie's write ups in that monster PDF (linked from the article) are really good and comprehensive. An excellent read and worth the price of an Athletic subscription.
 
karstenkibbe said:
Loved listening to Jordan. Not many UConn players in my lifetime have made such a significant jump in performance and mental makeup in one year. I am rooting hard for him, Adama and Andre. All three are so deserving of draft night recognition and future success in the pro ranks.
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That's why more kids should be more proactive in securing invites to NBA players camps as Hawk and his Dad did through networking to secure a place in one of CP3's high echelon camps last summer. He came out of that a more polished and confident shooter. Working with Rip early in the fall paid dividends also.
 
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