Hantlers
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Hit clutch open shots? Absolutely. But he's a wing player. He should not be forced to guard power forwards...now offensively he has a decent post up game, but he is definitely a wing player in my opinion.
With the 23rd Pick... Rodney Hood
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Hit clutch open shots? Absolutely. But he's a wing player. He should not be forced to guard power forwards...now offensively he has a decent post up game, but he is definitely a wing player in my opinion.
Old at 21? ha ha. The guy sat out a year when he transferred! McDermott is 22. Early is 23. What's that make them? Ancient? Seriously - just because guys come out at 19 doesn't make a 21-year-old old. Damn article writer!
"• Scouts loathe: Hood weighs just 215 pounds, and there are questions as to how strong he can become. Can he get to the basket against bigger and stronger NBA defenders? He’s also old for his class (21), leaving him less potential than some of his peers in the eyes of scouts."
"• Scouts loathe: Hood weighs just 215 pounds, and there are questions as to how strong he can become. Can he get to the basket against bigger and stronger NBA defenders? He’s also old for his class (21), leaving him less potential than some of his peers in the eyes of scouts."
Still that's wrong I think. He's a senior who turns 21 in October. Guys who turned 18 just before their Freshmen preseason started are pretty young for their age.
Hantlers
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Technically he was a part of the sophomore class because he redshirted, but he's really a junior.
Usually you like your top prospects to be a little younger, but it's really not a big deal IMO. He should be a solid role player going forward…I have no doubts that he will succeed offensively.
Oh, I somehow thought he redshirted twice. Yeah then he's pretty old for his class. But it's not that most people make a big jump between their junior and senior years. Stock stays stagnant between Jr and Sr mostly.
Man I am going to scream if I read one more article criticizing a player for being too old at 21 years. Guys use to go to college 4 years and come out 22 or 23 years old. They make it sound like you can't improve if you aren't 19.
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If Exum has a better rookie year than Hood then Hood will have been a bust/must have been injured.
Hood is what... 22? Exum is what... 18? 19?
Exum should be about 2 years away. That Kobe guy bricked shot after shot his first few seasons. Eddie jones was the better SG. But what happened after was what really matters...
Hood is what... 22? Exum is what... 18? 19?
Exum should be about 2 years away. That Kobe guy bricked shot after shot his first few seasons. Eddie jones was the better SG. But what happened after was what really matters...
I also like that Hood was a captain at Duke before he was even at Duke. Interesting. I'm sure the fact he was two years older than half the team helped but it also suggests he's a leader. I love his shooting stroke and think he'll improve on his defense and high dribble.
And he does get to the basket but it isn't always pretty - looks awkward and weak. I think when he gains more muscle he'll be more complete inside.
And he does get to the basket but it isn't always pretty - looks awkward and weak. I think when he gains more muscle he'll be more complete inside.
