[JRdaFilipinoParticipant]

 Honeycutt has always been an intriguing prospect to me. His offensive capabilities were put on full display yesterday as to what kind of potential he has. I’m not gonna get carried away with his game yesterday against Kansas, but I did stream it and came away very impressed and looking forward to seeing what he can do for UCLA this season.

Jordan Hamilton has always interested me. I remember watching this guy as a freshman when the season was just starting and I noticed how nice of a jumper this guy had. Great form, fluidity and accuracy. Thus far he has taken his game onto another level and proven to be Texas’ go to player.

Now my question is: If you were a GM and your team needed some depth at the Small Forward position, who would you take? (between Honeycutt and Hamilton only) 

Me personally I would rather would Honeycutt. He has shown to have a more all around game than Hamilton IN MY OPINION. His defensive potential is also far greater in my eyes. Honeycutt is a level back physically, but is more athletic and a quicker than Hamilton. I see Honeycutt as a Nicolas Batum type of player coming in the NBA. Similar physical attributes, limited ball handling (though I feel Honeycutt will improve by leaps and bounds by the time he enters his name into the draft), and his 5 threes against Kansas yesterday does show he is capable of making the long ball. I am very intrigued by his defensive potential as well but of course he is quite a ways of being the defender Batum is. 

Your thoughts? Honeycutt or Hamilton: Who would you take and why?

[stanford hoops]

Jordan Hamilton but you cant go wrong with either. both are good rebounders at 8 both can hit the long ball. hamilton scores a lil more both aren’t bad defenders. Both athletic

[stanford hoops]

Jordan Hamilton but you cant go wrong with either. both are good rebounders at 8 both can hit the long ball. hamilton scores a lil more both aren’t bad defenders. Both athletic

[stanford hoops]

Jordan Hamilton but you cant go wrong with either. both are good rebounders at 8 both can hit the long ball. hamilton scores a lil more both aren’t bad defenders. Both athletic

[JNixonParticipant]

I like Hamilton more right now. He’s a big-time perimeter scorer at this level, and he’s physically gifted on the wing with decent athleticism. He’s not quite as good a passer or quite as basketball smart as Honeycutt is, but he’s a much better pure scorer and he’s easily more aggressive and tough (although I’d like to see him stop settling for jumpers).

[JNixonParticipant]

I like Hamilton more right now. He’s a big-time perimeter scorer at this level, and he’s physically gifted on the wing with decent athleticism. He’s not quite as good a passer or quite as basketball smart as Honeycutt is, but he’s a much better pure scorer and he’s easily more aggressive and tough (although I’d like to see him stop settling for jumpers).

[JNixonParticipant]

I like Hamilton more right now. He’s a big-time perimeter scorer at this level, and he’s physically gifted on the wing with decent athleticism. He’s not quite as good a passer or quite as basketball smart as Honeycutt is, but he’s a much better pure scorer and he’s easily more aggressive and tough (although I’d like to see him stop settling for jumpers).

[sammybuckeye13Participant]

I would take Honeycutt although it’d be a really close call; it would have to depend on the team dynamic. Hamilton to me has been the most impressive wing this year alongside Terrence Jones and displays an even more NBA-ready game; I don’t think anyone has any doubts about how he’ll fare as a scorer at the next level. My only worry with Hamilton is that he could turn into a Kevin Martin-type player in the wrong way, where he can score in bunches but not enough to make up for his defense or the fact that he really doesn’t contribute in other ways. That said, I think he’s still slightly underrated on this site’s board.

Honeycutt to me is the more complete player and has even more upside. Hamilton is a swingman in that he can thrive at both wing positions on offense but he’s not a great defender; Honeycutt’s length, combined with his foot speed and awareness, makes him a terror on D as well as on offense. He’s averaging nearly blocks and steals, and most importantly, he is improving in areas where scouts said he needed to: he has already made more threes than he did last year (averaging more than 2 per game). He’s also rebounding his size, and is efficient from the field (46.5%) and the line (76.5%). My comparison for him would be a more developed Al-Farouq Aminu, who was more an athletic, aggressive wing in college but didn’t find his stroke until the NBA. Now that Honeycutt has great faith in his jumper, he should become one of the most well-rounded prospects in the country.

 

 

[sammybuckeye13Participant]

I would take Honeycutt although it’d be a really close call; it would have to depend on the team dynamic. Hamilton to me has been the most impressive wing this year alongside Terrence Jones and displays an even more NBA-ready game; I don’t think anyone has any doubts about how he’ll fare as a scorer at the next level. My only worry with Hamilton is that he could turn into a Kevin Martin-type player in the wrong way, where he can score in bunches but not enough to make up for his defense or the fact that he really doesn’t contribute in other ways. That said, I think he’s still slightly underrated on this site’s board.

Honeycutt to me is the more complete player and has even more upside. Hamilton is a swingman in that he can thrive at both wing positions on offense but he’s not a great defender; Honeycutt’s length, combined with his foot speed and awareness, makes him a terror on D as well as on offense. He’s averaging nearly blocks and steals, and most importantly, he is improving in areas where scouts said he needed to: he has already made more threes than he did last year (averaging more than 2 per game). He’s also rebounding his size, and is efficient from the field (46.5%) and the line (76.5%). My comparison for him would be a more developed Al-Farouq Aminu, who was more an athletic, aggressive wing in college but didn’t find his stroke until the NBA. Now that Honeycutt has great faith in his jumper, he should become one of the most well-rounded prospects in the country.

 

 

[sammybuckeye13Participant]

I would take Honeycutt although it’d be a really close call; it would have to depend on the team dynamic. Hamilton to me has been the most impressive wing this year alongside Terrence Jones and displays an even more NBA-ready game; I don’t think anyone has any doubts about how he’ll fare as a scorer at the next level. My only worry with Hamilton is that he could turn into a Kevin Martin-type player in the wrong way, where he can score in bunches but not enough to make up for his defense or the fact that he really doesn’t contribute in other ways. That said, I think he’s still slightly underrated on this site’s board.

Honeycutt to me is the more complete player and has even more upside. Hamilton is a swingman in that he can thrive at both wing positions on offense but he’s not a great defender; Honeycutt’s length, combined with his foot speed and awareness, makes him a terror on D as well as on offense. He’s averaging nearly blocks and steals, and most importantly, he is improving in areas where scouts said he needed to: he has already made more threes than he did last year (averaging more than 2 per game). He’s also rebounding his size, and is efficient from the field (46.5%) and the line (76.5%). My comparison for him would be a more developed Al-Farouq Aminu, who was more an athletic, aggressive wing in college but didn’t find his stroke until the NBA. Now that Honeycutt has great faith in his jumper, he should become one of the most well-rounded prospects in the country.

 

 

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

u cant go wrong with both, and i must say this is a really good topic, i would go with hamilton becuz first off hes proven more, a better scorer, and more consistent…

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

u cant go wrong with both, and i must say this is a really good topic, i would go with hamilton becuz first off hes proven more, a better scorer, and more consistent…

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

u cant go wrong with both, and i must say this is a really good topic, i would go with hamilton becuz first off hes proven more, a better scorer, and more consistent…

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

however… however…. i do think that honeycut has more potential

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

however… however…. i do think that honeycut has more potential

[Malik-UniversalParticipant]

however… however…. i do think that honeycut has more potential

[JRdaFilipinoParticipant]

 dont u just hate unexplained negatives lol

I dont exactly agree on the proven scorer part since there have only been around 10 games into the young season.. BUT i do expect Hamilton continue his stellar play into the conference schedule. this is a tough call and it really could be either way but and if Hamilton does remain consistent throughout the year i expect him to be a lottery pick.

[JRdaFilipinoParticipant]

 dont u just hate unexplained negatives lol

I dont exactly agree on the proven scorer part since there have only been around 10 games into the young season.. BUT i do expect Hamilton continue his stellar play into the conference schedule. this is a tough call and it really could be either way but and if Hamilton does remain consistent throughout the year i expect him to be a lottery pick.

[JRdaFilipinoParticipant]

 dont u just hate unexplained negatives lol

I dont exactly agree on the proven scorer part since there have only been around 10 games into the young season.. BUT i do expect Hamilton continue his stellar play into the conference schedule. this is a tough call and it really could be either way but and if Hamilton does remain consistent throughout the year i expect him to be a lottery pick.

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