2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Jordan Hamilton



Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2011 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Jordan Hamilton


Position: Small Forward

Size: 6-7, 226

School: Texas, Sophomore


Strengths:
  • Natural scorer
  • Pure shooter with deep range
  • Catach and shoot ability
  • Quick release
  • Nice pull-up jump shot
  • Can take defenders off the dribble
  • Explosive in the open floor
  • Ability to post-up smaller defenders
  • Ideal size for an NBA wing player



    Weaknesses:
  • Shot selection, too often a chucker
  • Relies on his jump shot too much, needs to become a more aggressive driver
  • Plays too much 1-on-1
  • Streaky shooter who sometimes checks out mentally if his shot is not falling
  • A natural talent but still needs to better understand what else is going on on the floor
  • Free throw shooting

    Summary: Hamilton has a natural ability to score the basketball but has gotten the reputation of being a chucker. Based on talent alone though, he could potentially be a lottery pick in 2011 especially if he hones his all-around game.

    Player Comparison: Jason Richardson. Richardson is a talented all-around scorer who loves to shoot the three ball just like Hamilton. Hamilton has the potential to be a Richardson-type player who would flourish in a run-and-gun style of offense like Richardson has in both Golden State and Phoenix.





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    2011 NBA Mock Draft


    2012 NBA Mock Draft


    2011 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings


    2011 NBA Draft Scouting Reports








    Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
    Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com.
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