Prospect Spotlight: Noah Hawkins (2018)
A top-50 prospect from Kentucky’s 2018 class, Noah Hawkins is becoming one of the more versatile and subsequently intriguing players in the state. The 6-foot-6 DuPont Manual power forward was adamant during a recent phone conversation that he’s been…
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Continue ReadingA top-50 prospect from Kentucky’s 2018 class, Noah Hawkins is becoming one of the more versatile and subsequently intriguing players in the state.
The 6-foot-6 DuPont Manual power forward was adamant during a recent phone conversation that he’s been working incessantly to better his perimeter skill-set.
“My biggest strength is really in the post, but the past couple of years I’ve really tried to develop myself in more places than just the post,” said Hawkins. “Last year I really developed my mid-range shot a lot, and since then I’ve really been working on my driving ability, and being able to step out and hit the 3,” said Hawkins.
“I started out as a center my freshman year, and I’ve just been trying to work my way out and become more of a perimeter player. Because if I don’t grow I’m not going to be playing a big-man when I get into college. So really my ultimate goal is to play the three.”
Last season as sophomore Hawkins led the Crimsons in scoring, this season he’ll not only have to up his production, but also take on a leadership role.
“I’ll definitely be more of a leader than I was last year,” said Hawkins. “Last year we had a bunch of seniors starting, and they were mainly the leaders. But this year I’ll have to direct the team, and then my numbers will have to go up of course; like scoring, rebounds, blocks.”
Just a junior, Hawkins still has plenty of time to generate some attention from college coaches, but he did cite gaining exposure a one of his personal goals for his junior season.
“I’d like to get some more exposure and some more looks, because I really haven’t gotten any at all,” he said. “And I’d really like to continue developing as a player, and improving myself on the perimeter is my ultimate goal, but still dominant in the post.”