Jamal Hunt Jr

[higgins3]

Potential walk on to our 2016 team. One of Delawares best high school players. I think of him as an okay back up to Sanders. We have batie there, but Hunt Jr seemed to of made more noise in HS than Batie did. I wish the best to both.


I tweeted at him and it still seems like he is dead set on trying out for a walk on position.

 

[Local Shill]

Recruiting is so strange. Hard to believe a guy that accomplished so much in high school has no offers. Not a low major, not a Division 2. Nothing.

Unless there's a red flag we're not aware of, it seems unfathomable. Plenty of 5-10 guys play college ball somewhere. I'll be rooting hard for for him have an impact here. Seems like a great kid.

https://theleftbench.com/blog/2016/04/27/jamal-hunt-jr-plans-to-walk-on-at-rutgers/

 

[higgins3]

Recruiting is so strange. Hard to believe a guy that accomplished so much in high school has no offers. Not a low major, not a Division 2. Nothing.

Unless there's a red flag we're not aware of, it seems unfathomable. Plenty of 5-10 guys play college ball somewhere. I'll be rooting hard for for him have an impact here. Seems like a great kid.

https://theleftbench.com/blog/2016/04/27/jamal-hunt-jr-plans-to-walk-on-at-rutgers/

It is a little weird. I still think if it happens, he can push Sanders, kids in the guard position.

 

[MADHAT1]

I can't find out if Hunt has any offers from any school, even lower level schools .

 

[SkilletHead2]

He looks pretty solid. Handle, vision, release on the trey.

 

[soundcrib]

There are a lot of accomplished, undersized (for college) high school players that don't get a sniff.

 

[devoted2ru]

Young man looks like he's got some skills and has a sweet stroke from beyond the arc. -Wish him the very best in his attempt to gain a spot on the RU squad via the walk-on route.

 

[seels2662]

If this guy is as good as people think and can steal say 5 minutes a game as a walk-on, this would be a huge plus. It allows us to play some 3 guard sets, which in term allows us to be deeper at the 3 and the 4 (since we have a couple of swing forwards). And its sort of an insurance policy in case we run into some bad luck and lose a few guys to injury. But this basketball program rarely runs into any bad luck o_O

 

[knights1212]

This is good as he will be a walk on but now we will have 3 walk on guards (Batie, Dadika & Hunt) that are all about the same height. I think we need one more guy who could play a forward position whether that be an 11th scholarship guy or another walk on. An 11th scholarship guy could be a guard too if he could be a little taller like 6'2"-6'4".

 

[Good-Knight]

Just going by that tape: That drag back cross over won't work in college like it does in high school or pick-up. He starts his three from his knees. Compared to a guy who can shoot from above the shoulder with strong wrists. He needs too much time and space to hoist his shot. His size is a huge problem on defense. A guy like this can make it but it is up hill. If he has speed and court vision he can contribute. I think small guys that look to steal the ball can be just as effective as shot blockers, but it takes work. He would really have to be a high energy guy. Be great if he could hit the fade away or if he had a sense for multiple release angles.

 

[rucoe89]

Just going by that tape: That drag back cross over won't work in college like it does in high school or pick-up. He starts his three from his knees. Compared to a guy who can shoot from above the shoulder with strong wrists. He needs too much time and space to hoist his shot. His size is a huge problem on defense. A guy like this can make it but it is up hill. If he has speed and court vision he can contribute. I think small guys that look to steal the ball can be just as effective as shot blockers, but it takes work. He would really have to be a high energy guy. Be great if he could hit the fade away or if he had a sense for multiple release angles.

Agreed. His shot is not quick and defense seems average, grated its AAU type ball.

 

[higgins3]

Agreed. His shot is not quick and defense seems average, grated its AAU type ball.

For sure. I noticed his release being slow today. He does seem to have size though and be scrappy.

 

[LotusAggressor]

There isn't any way he consistently gets shots off against good defenders. Those jumpers and layups would be swatted into the seats. There are guards at this level that are 6-5 that are just as quick. At that size, you need Isaiah Thomas-level skills.

 

[MADHAT1]

For sure. I noticed his release being slow today. He does seem to have size though and be scrappy.

Most walk-ons are mainly practice players.