Braydon Hawthorne
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He knows how to use his length well
That’s what she said!
The starter who had the worst game was ndaye. Couldn't hit shots, couldn't play strong. Give Hawthorne some of his minutes.
Hawthorne will be a starter by SEC TIME.
Hawthorne reminds me of Ament that played at Tenn. Hopefully we keep him for a couple more years.
I like how he played with confidence but those 3 missed 3’s late were lame & uncalled for. Didn’t bet it but they didn’t cover .
Glad to see this kid emerging and having a coming out party . Alot on here said hawthorne was too skinny and weak and a 3 star . Glad to see him emerging dr gadget nice fit 
He reminds me of a hybrid of T. Prince & P. Pierce.
Gives me Ament, Prince, Wagler vibes.
Hope he continues to get more minutes as season goes. He is skilled and plays really damn hard on both ends. Think shots will fall at a higher clip as he gets more and more comfortable.
Hope he continues to get more minutes as season goes. He is skilled and plays really damn hard on both ends. Think shots will fall at a higher clip as he gets more and more comfortable.
He had a couple nice dimes, and his handles are better than I thought. Shots will fall as confidence grows. One thing I can say about this team is they all seem pretty active.
Yeah. I still like Ndaye a lot though. We will see. I think we are in a good spot overall. Brayden might be a better basletball player. I like how he isnt scared to attack the glass. Plays tough.
IMO Brandon and Zion are the best siblings to play for UK since the Harrison twins.*
*This changes if Pope signs Delbert Noah this year.
*This changes if Pope signs Delbert Noah this year.
he just plays with great energy. he isnt perfect, gave up a baseline drive for a layup. but he gets after it. isnt afraid to attack on either end.
| Attribute | Tayshaun Prince | Braydon Hawthorne |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6' 9" (2.06 m) | 6' 8" to 6' 9" (2.03–2.06 m) |
| Wingspan | 7' 2" to 7' 3" (2.18–2.21 m) | 7' 3" (2.21 m) |
| Weight | 212 lbs (NBA playing weight) | 195 lbs (College roster weight) |
He’s just now learning how to use that length. He is going to alter a lot of three-point shots which makes the success percentage go down. This really changes things when he’s on the floor. This can also be said about N’Daiye (sp?), which is why it’s hard to tell how high the ceiling is defensively. Very important stuff. They don’t have to get up in the grill of three point shooters only to have them go around them to the basket, they can leave enough space to keep the man in front of them and still affect the shot.
I’d like to see the 3 become a weapon for him, something 35% or higher that way he can use to set up driving to the basket. I’m sure he will only get better as the season goes, gotta remember he sat out an entire season. I know he practiced all last year but it’s just not the same as in game action.
The numbers last season don't evidence that Ament was a great shooter. Actually his 39% FG number was very bad for someone at his size & position. His 3P% wasn't terrible. It wasn't great either, not even good really. But he shot it so often I believe he hurt TN. But he was only a freshman and lower shooting percentages are to be expected.
Maybe Ament does end up being a great shooter and maybe he's already showing signs of that (I haven't watched him in the NBA), but I don't think Hawthorne is going to get a ton of playing time shooting at a 39% FG clip.
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