NBA Comparison: Jordan Hawkins

Strengths: 6’4 scoring guard … Solid length for position with a 6’5 wingspan … Solid quickness … Scorer’s mentality and ability while typically efficient. Scores well in isolation and creates well for himself. Can score in bunches and doesn’t have to have a play ran for him. Averaged 13.5 points per game on 48.9% FG% over the Nike EYBL in 2023 and a 3^rd best 22.6 points per game on 47.7% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Good midrange pull-up and reliable floater … Good 3PT shooter with good form and a quick release. Shoots well off the dribble, including an array of dribble moves to create a shot or step back. Stays squared up when shooting on the move. Shot 36.5% 3PT% on 3.7 3PT attempts per game over the Nike EYBL and 34.8% 3PT% on 5.8 3PT attempts per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023 … Good free throw shooter. Shot 80.8% FT% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Good ball-handler. In addition to creating a shot, he can beat his defender and gets where he wants with his dribble … Good passing ability. Averaged 2.2 assists to 1.2 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2023 and an event best 7.3 assists to 2.2 turnovers per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Solid rebounder for position. Averaged 4.6 rebounds per game over the Nike EYBL in 2023 and 7.3 (2.2 offensive) rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Competes and anticipates well defensively. Good lateral speed and ball pressure. Steal stats: 1.5 SPG Nike EYBL 2023, 1.3 SPG NBPA Top 100 2023, 3^rd best 1.7 SPG NBPA Top 100 2024 … Consistently plays hard and with passion on both ends. Confident, aggressive, and a good competitor …

Weaknesses: Plays physical but has room to get stronger … Doesn’t have high-end explosive athleticism, which can hinder his value scoring at the next levels if he’s struggling finishing at the rim, especially with his identity as a scorer. Even now, he stops short at times shooting a reverse pivot contested fadeaway further away from the basket rather than getting to the rim … Despite his efficiency at this level, he can work on getting easier shots at the next levels. Scoring on contested pull-ups and step backs as often as he does, isn’t ideal moving forward. He can be quick with the 3PT trigger at times too …

Outlook: Arkansas commit … Transferred to Overtime Elite for his senior year … MVP of the 2024 Pangos All-American Camp …

Evan Tomes 11/19/24

Notes: Measured 6′ 3” barefoot, 170 lbs, and a 6′ 5.0” wingspan at the 2023 Nike Elite 100 …