Taylor Hendricks

Post #21 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:47 am

EvanZ wrote:
Hal14 wrote:What other guys in the past 45 or 10 years fit his profile?

Genuinely curious what other guys have met these thresholds:

-Freshman
-6'9" or taller
-39% or better from 3
-8 or more 3PA / 100 possessions
-Blocks % of 6 or higher

Jaren Jackson was a bigger, better and younger version of TH's archetype basically. But other than that not sure I could find anyone.

I don't know if the numbers fit but Jon Isaac and KP are my comps. Especially Isaac. Obviously, both are bigger.

SeattleJazzFan · Post #22 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:09 pm

i wish he were a better rebounder. even jjj who is a pretty bad rebounder in the nba was a lot better rebounder than hendricks as a frosh.

that's nitpicking a tad, because overall i really like him as a prospect but that's a bit of a concern.

Hal14 · Post #23 » by **Hal14** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:43 pm

Capn'O wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
Hal14 wrote:What other guys in the past 45 or 10 years fit his profile?

Genuinely curious what other guys have met these thresholds:

-Freshman
-6'9" or taller
-39% or better from 3
-8 or more 3PA / 100 possessions
-Blocks % of 6 or higher

Jaren Jackson was a bigger, better and younger version of TH's archetype basically. But other than that not sure I could find anyone.

I don't know if the numbers fit but Jon Isaac and KP are my comps. Especially Isaac. Obviously, both are bigger.

Yup, those are 2 more good ones. If you think he has a decent shot at reaching his potential, you gotta have Hendricks in the lottery.

The Moose · Post #24 » by **The Moose** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:57 am

Watch on YouTube

Only 3 freshman in the last 15 drafts have had 30 dunks, 30 3's and 5+ block%

Chet
JJJ
Jonathan Isaac

Hendricks will be the 4th

Braggins · Post #25 » by **Braggins** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:44 am

I have him ranked 7th right now.

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #26 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:06 am

Only him and Miller are putting up the kind of numbers they are but Hendricks is mocked 20th everywhere. People are insane

EvanZ · Post #27 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:25 pm

UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Only him and Miller are putting up the kind of numbers they are but Hendricks is mocked 20th everywhere. People are insane

Hmm right now I might have him 5.

CP War Hawks · Post #28 » by **CP War Hawks** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:00 pm

The Moose wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Only 3 freshman in the last 15 drafts have had 30 dunks, 30 3's and 5+ block%

Chet
JJJ
Jonathan Isaac

Hendricks will be the 4th

Ugh I hate eval tapes when prospects play horribly woeful teams. I like to dissect his tape vs Houston and tougher post players on the schedule.

This guy is the perfect compliment for the Hawks. He's essentially a perimeter oriented version of JI. He will be an invaluable commodity in the league. Someone will fall in love and he'll slip through the Hawks fingers ala the Giannis draft.

Post #29 » by **Capn'O** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:46 pm

EvanZ wrote:
UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Only him and Miller are putting up the kind of numbers they are but Hendricks is mocked 20th everywhere. People are insane

Hmm right now I might have him 5.

I'd put him around 25.

Spoiler:

EvanZ · Post #30 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:55 pm

CP War Hawks wrote:Ugh I hate eval tapes when prospects play horribly woeful teams. I like to dissect his tape vs Houston and tougher post players on the schedule.

This guy is the perfect compliment for the Hawks. He's essentially a perimeter oriented version of JI. He will be an invaluable commodity in the league. Someone will fall in love and he'll slip through the Hawks fingers ala the Giannis draft.

He was actually pretty good in the first Houston game at Houston. I thought Jarace was better overall in that one though. Don't think I've watched their second meeting yet, but I should. But yeah you definitely get a distorted picture if you just watch games against bad teams.

The Moose · Post #31 » by **The Moose** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:50 pm

Also, is it just me or does he look huge on the court?

I feel like he could be 6’10

EvanZ · Post #32 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:57 pm

The Moose wrote:Also, is it just me or does he look huge on the court?

I feel like he could be 6’10

He's often playing the 5 against smaller teams which makes him look bigger. Go watch him against Cincy where they have a true 7-footer. Or even against Temple who has a bruising 6'9" dude Jamille Reynolds who pushed Hendricks around easily. It will disabuse you of the notion that he looks huge. It did for me, at least. :lol:

MotownMadness · Post #33 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:51 pm

Looking good

916fan · Post #34 » by **916fan** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 5:50 am

He's a late lotto guy for me. He reminds me of the McDaniels brothers, but I think he'll be better. He's also shooting 41.2% from 3pt.

I'm really not sure what more else he needs to do to convince people that he's one of the top 1&D prospects. I feel like people initially ranked him too low, and he's been stuck in the late 1st all year long.

Catchall · Post #35 » by **Catchall** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 7:36 am

916fan wrote:He's a late lotto guy for me. He reminds me of the McDaniels brothers, but I think he'll be better. He's also shooting 41.2% from 3pt.

I'm really not sure what more else he needs to do to convince people that he's one of the top 1&D prospects. I feel like people initially ranked him too low, and he's been stuck in the late 1st all year long.

The question is what he can do with the ball as a self-creator. A lot of the footage I've seen, he's either a stand-still shooter or straight-line driver. He may be able to do more than he's shown. He reminds me a bit of Jerami Grant when he played with the Nuggets--spot-up shooter, versatile defender and secondary rim protector, limited rebounder, straight-line driver. Can play at 3 - 5.

The-Power · Post #36 » by **The-Power** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 9:04 am

916fan wrote:I'm really not sure what more else he needs to do to convince people that he's one of the top 1&D prospects. I feel like people initially ranked him too low, and he's been stuck in the late 1st all year long.

By some media outlets perhaps. I think on this board, more people than not have him in the lottery and that's not a new development either. He'll rise the boards eventually.

EvanZ · Post #37 » by **EvanZ** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 3:09 pm

Catchall wrote:
916fan wrote:He's a late lotto guy for me. He reminds me of the McDaniels brothers, but I think he'll be better. He's also shooting 41.2% from 3pt.

I'm really not sure what more else he needs to do to convince people that he's one of the top 1&D prospects. I feel like people initially ranked him too low, and he's been stuck in the late 1st all year long.

The question is what he can do with the ball as a self-creator. A lot of the footage I've seen, he's either a stand-still shooter or straight-line driver. He may be able to do more than he's shown. He reminds me a bit of Jerami Grant when he played with the Nuggets--spot-up shooter, versatile defender and secondary rim protector, limited rebounder, straight-line driver. Can play at 3 - 5.

If you make creation your threshold then you'd have a guy like Brice Sensabaugh ahead of him. Doesn't make sense to me. Maybe some people do though. I wouldn't take any of the so-called creators in this NCAA class ahead of Hendricks, except Miller who is really only a fringe creator himself (better than Jabari was for sure). If Hendricks fails, it's not because he can't create. It's because he won't live up to the shooting and defense part of his profile, which people are banking on.

Hal14 · Post #38 » by **Hal14** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 3:34 pm

EvanZ wrote:
UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Only him and Miller are putting up the kind of numbers they are but Hendricks is mocked 20th everywhere. People are insane

Hmm right now I might have him 5.

8th for me at the moment

treefi · Post #39 » by **treefi** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 4:29 pm

i think a whole bunch of GMs are hoping hendricks stays under the radar as a late 1st ( :lol:

). he's ranked between #4 and #9 on my board.

Catchall · Post #40 » by **Catchall** » Wed Mar 1, 2023 5:29 pm

EvanZ wrote:
Catchall wrote:
916fan wrote:He's a late lotto guy for me. He reminds me of the McDaniels brothers, but I think he'll be better. He's also shooting 41.2% from 3pt.

I'm really not sure what more else he needs to do to convince people that he's one of the top 1&D prospects. I feel like people initially ranked him too low, and he's been stuck in the late 1st all year long.

The question is what he can do with the ball as a self-creator. A lot of the footage I've seen, he's either a stand-still shooter or straight-line driver. He may be able to do more than he's shown. He reminds me a bit of Jerami Grant when he played with the Nuggets--spot-up shooter, versatile defender and secondary rim protector, limited rebounder, straight-line driver. Can play at 3 - 5.

If you make creation your threshold then you'd have a guy like Brice Sensabaugh ahead of him. Doesn't make sense to me. Maybe some people do though. I wouldn't take any of the so-called creators in this NCAA class ahead of Hendricks, except Miller who is really only a fringe creator himself (better than Jabari was for sure). If Hendricks fails, it's not because he can't create. It's because he won't live up to the shooting and defense part of his profile, which people are banking on.

Attributes like handle, body control and self-creation are critical to a player having potential to be a primary offensive player. I do have players like GG Jackson and Brice Sensabaugh ahead of Hendricks for that reason, as at the end of the day I only really care about a player's upside in the draft.

I like Hendricks and think he'll be a versatile 3D wing. He'll space the floor, drive in open lanes, and finish above the rim. He'll guard big wings and be able to switch out on the perimeter. He may make $100MM in the league and be a valuable contributor to a playoff team. When it comes to the draft, however, I want All Stars. I think Hendricks' star potential is limited.