NBA Comparison: Jaylen Hands
Strengths: 6’2 point guard … Good athleticism with explosive leaping ability. Good body control at the rim. Quick first step and top end speed in the open floor. Good change of speed and dribble penetration. Beats his man off the dribble and gets into the paint at a good rate. Fearless driver, finishes dunks with either hand, and isn’t afraid to dunk in the crowded paint. Drives well going to his left or right and doesn’t need triple threat to create driving opportunities. Plays with good intensity and draws fouls at a good rate. Shot 5.3 free throws per game over the Nike EYBL in 2022 and 5 free throws per game over the NIBC in 2022-23 … Good floater and midrange pull-up jumper … Handles the ball well and poised under pressure. Solid court vision and passing ability. Averaged 4.1 assists to 1.9 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2022 … Solid rebounder for position. Averaged 5.8 rebounds per game over the Nike EYBL in 2022 … Committed defender, picks up full court and pressures the ball. Good lateral quickness and comes away with a lot of steals. Steal stats: 2.2 SPG NBPA Top 100 2022, 1.4 SPG EYBL 2022, 1.8 SPG NIBC 2022-23 … Tough player, consistently plays hard, and competes on both ends … Vocal … Younger for his class, turned 18 in July after high school graduation …
Weaknesses: Doesn’t have great size. Slight frame and lacks strength … Can improve scoring efficiency. Averaged 7.4 points per game on 42.9% FG% over the NIBC in 2021-22 and 9.8 points per game on 42.2% FG% in 2022-23 … Isn’t enough of a spot up and floor spacing threat when playing off the ball. Jump shot has a little too much arc and can improve 3PT shooting consistency: 27.3% 3PT% 2.2 3PTA NBPA Top 100 2022, 32.5% 3PT% 3 3PTA EYBL 2022, 16.7% 3PT% 2 3PTA NIBC 2022-23 … Despite drawing a lot of fouls, he can improve as a free throw shooter. Shot 55% FT% over the NIBC in 2021-22 and 63.3% FT% in 2022-23 … Picks up his dribble early at times … Makes solid read overall but can make questionable decisions at times. Still has room to grow as a floor general …
Outlook: Arkansas freshman …
Evan Tomes 10/16/23
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