Jaidyn Coon

[ObeseMuffins]

Kid just earned more minutes going forth. Still a bit raw but the athleticism is apparent. He’s easily our best on-ball defender. He’s a good rebounder. Our strongest player, pound for pound. When he back door cuts to the basket. Look out. His FT stroke is decent, just need more confidence from distance. A difference maker this season.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Kid just earned more minutes going forth. Still a bit raw but the athleticism is apparent. He’s easily our best on-ball defender. He’s a a good rebounder. Our strongest player, pound for pound. When he back door cuts to the basket. Look out. His FT stroke is decent, just need more confidence from distance. A difference maker this season.

43” vertical is insane….he definitely was ball’in last nite!

 

[Ozzie89]

He's raw, but is a beast. Active, strong and athletic

 

[QChawks]

reminds me of a thicker Aaron White

 

[IA79Cam]

reminds me of a thicker Aaron White

Harris reminds me of White, Coon kinda reminds me more of James Winters

 

[Old_wrestling_fan2]

Kid just earned more minutes going forth. Still a bit raw but the athleticism is apparent. He’s easily our best on-ball defender. He’s a good rebounder. Our strongest player, pound for pound. When he back door cuts to the basket. Look out. His FT stroke is decent, just need more confidence from distance. A difference maker this season.

Agree. ^^ In particular, I thought his defense was the most impressive thing he did last night. THAT alone will get you more playing time with Coach McCollum. All in all, it was a very solid first game for any player to have, let alone a freshman.

 

[PeteJox]

Hes a man among boys. Give him 25 mins a game.

 

[Destin Hawk]

Reminds me of Eric May

 

[1inamillion]

Kid just earned more minutes going forth. Still a bit raw but the athleticism is apparent. He’s easily our best on-ball defender. He’s a good rebounder. Our strongest player, pound for pound. When he back door cuts to the basket. Look out. His FT stroke is decent, just need more confidence from distance. A difference maker this season.

Who would you rather have coon or banks this year?

 

[Hawksfor3]

Sky is the limit for this kid.

 

[Destin Hawk]

Hopefully he will improve his outside shot as well. Then hes got it all

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

His defense really stood out to me. I was impressed.

 

[Hawklove]

He’ll turn into a star at Iowa. The body, the athleticism, playing defense, ability to score… he’s gonna be very good!

 

[RuggieC]

Hopefully they fix the humidity issues at Carver.....he is lucky to not come away with an injury with all the slipping, etc. Damn. He is a keeper for sure.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[herkhatescy2]

Hopefully they fix the humidity issues at Carver.....he is lucky to not come away with an injury with all the slipping, etc. Damn. He is a keeper for sure.

I believe it's part of the renovation project to get air conditioning inside Carver.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Who would you rather have coon or banks this year?

That remains to be seen, but personally I'd rather have the guy that's here and committed to the program.

 

[Titanhawk]

As Buddy Ryan might says, "All he does is dunk"

 

[AndreTheHawk]

Agree. ^^ In particular, I thought his defense was the most impressive thing he did last night. THAT alone will get you more playing time with Coach McCollum. All in all, it was a very solid first game for any player to have, let alone a freshman.

True story. It appeared to me he was brought in to take a shot at shutting down Oregon transfer Simpkin's, who was having quite a game at that point. And he definitely slowed him down. I was stunned at the minutes he played, but he earned those as the game went along. Bright future for the kid it appears.

 

[Bulldogs1974]

unless he proves he can shoot, better teams will deal with the lobs. That is where my concern for him lies right now.
Now rebounding and defense, it doesn't matter what the other team does.