PJ Hairston a Top 10 Pick in 2014?

He caught my eye last year and I thought he was clearly the 2nd best wing prospect on the team only behind Barnes. I was shocked when he started the season coming off the bench I thought for sure he’d break out this year with his ability to hit 3’s and also his athleticism in transition. For the season he’s only averaged like 23mpg. But Roy Williams has clearly been misusing him because since he’s become a starter he’s been one of the most prolific scorers in the nation.

I think he’s a real sleeper who should also test really well at the combine. I think he’s gonna take his hot hand into the draft this year because he has lotto potential based on his recent production, physical tools, and youth.

The only knock I have on him is his height but he got the length to compensate.

When he was a Dudley he played against my school (Reagan High) and went on to outscore our team; I knew he was a very talented player but he is literally a top tier D1 athlete, cool to see in real life.

Roy Williams is 1 of those old school coaches sometimes stubborn and set in his ways..Remember it took him almost half the season to realize that the team played better when Marshall ran the point,not Larry Drew..This season fans were screaming for coach to make some lineup changes,but it wasalmost toward the end of the season when he inserted Hairston in the lineup and they started winning…

Back to Hairston..What position does he play? He can get away with in college,but i doubt if he can do it …Becuz right now he’s getting by on his outstanding shooting ability,his physical strength,competiveness and a good basketball IQ…He’s an average ball handler and he cant shoot off the dribble..If he came out this year,he might be taken in the mid 2nd round..But with Another year and he might improve his game,into the late 1st round consideration…

I’ve been hoping all year PJ would come out this year because I have thought he would be an excellent fit next to D Rose for awhile. PJ is a natural 2 (IMO) with DEEP range. Yes he could improve off the dribble, but it’s not like he looks like the drunken dribbler out there when he does handle it. Besides, if he did have a smooth handle, then you are talking about a top 10 (maybe top 5) pick this year. The only real question you can have on him is how well he can guard other 2’s seeing as he has been guarding 4’s for the majority of the year. But defense is 90% effort and I have no doubts about his effort or work ethic. Would love to grab him in the late teens-early 20’s.

We’ll see if he can carry his momentum into next yr. He really took off when he started being defended by college 4’s who are less willing to get out on him on the perimeter.