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Post by 00hmh on Feb 5, 2018 15:58:47 GMT -6
I think it was in media day coverage I watched a Whitford interview where he said he wanted Hazen working on his jump shot to round out his game. He is playing in practice in a variety of roles including being expected to shoot on the perimeter.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 18:11:25 GMT -6
Having watched Hazen play some in the summer, he has the talent to be a very good MAC player. The problem is going to be how Whitford uses him. Similar to Teague, he is a very good athlete that has a good first step off the bounce. He is not a great perimeter shooter but where he is better than Teague is he has a non stop motor. You will get effort from this kid every time he steps on the floor. He is a bigger version of Sean Parrish and a little better athlete with the same type of mindset. I like the kid. From what I have heard from those in Arkansas, they really liked him and felt they screwed up by not red shirting him. He is a double digit scorer in the MAC because he will stay active around the glass. He will be a fan favorite and if he has improved his perimeter game, he has all MAC potential. Even if his perimeter game has not gotten better, his athletic ability and motor will make him a very good MAC player capable of 13 and 8 on most nights. Gunn and Mallers probably the guys who will be threats, but Teague and Hazen will do very well on the drive if they get isolated on bigger players who will have to give them room, so both would be awfully good if able to shoot an open 3. Sounds like a solid formula to score 60 points a game.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 18:19:36 GMT -6
Yeah but his stats are far worse than the average walk-on, and they are adjusted efficiency stats so scoring is only one component. You are right though, with these stats there was no way he was going to get in a game. I don't think he is really as bad as these numbers indicate, but this likely isn't a guy who is going to add a lot either. Numbers are not just small sample size but reflect match up with very good athletes in the SEC. How do you figure that ? He barely played once the SEC season started.
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Post by 00hmh on Feb 5, 2018 18:31:06 GMT -6
Gunn and Mallers probably the guys who will be threats, but Teague and Hazen will do very well on the drive if they get isolated on bigger players who will have to give them room, so both would be awfully good if able to shoot an open 3. Sounds like a solid formula to score 60 points a game. Perhaps the forwards will account for 40 pts, 60 sounds too high...how many do you think guards and center position will produce?
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Post by 00hmh on Feb 5, 2018 18:33:22 GMT -6
Numbers are not just small sample size but reflect match up with very good athletes in the SEC. How do you figure that ? He barely played once the SEC season started. And you would expect a freshman to produce what? And after a year what next year? I agree with reevo, he should be solid.
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