Jalen Hood Schifinothe first “one-and-done” of the Mike Woodson era to Indiana. The Hoosiers point guard, after a solid “freshman” season in Bloomington (13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists and the “Freshman Of The Year” trophy in the Big Ten), has indeed announced to ESPN that he is coming to the Draft 2023.
” It’s time for me to take the leap » so he said. ” My freshman season has been amazing. The staff kept their word by giving me ultimate confidence. We didn’t win the title as we hoped, but overall it was a successful season and the experience of playing in March Madness was unforgettable. »
In the style of Josh Giddey or Cade Cunningham, Jalen Hood-Schifino is one of those tall point guards (1m98) who embodies the modern profile of the ball carrier who is all the rage in the NBA today.
Already very comfortable and creative on the “pick-and-roll”, he knows how to intelligently alternate between looking for his own shot and distributing for his teammates, while on the other side of the field his physical potential is also a source of optimism regarding his defense over the man at the top echelon.
” This season, I think the NBA franchises have seen that I know how to manage an offense and create my shot, but also that I am a thoughtful player. “he adds on this subject. ” I’m also looking forward to showing that my athleticism and shooting carry over to the NBA. »
Rather considered upon leaving high school as a player to develop for at least two seasons in the NCAA, “JHS” finally set the bar much higher than expected, so much so that ESPN places him at the current time in 13th place of his ranking of the best players of the 2023 vintage of the Draft.
