Jaylen Hands
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180
College: UCLA
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 2/12/1999
2019 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 72
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
2019 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 56 by the Los Angeles Clippers (rights traded to the Brooklyn Nets)
Pros:
Fairly good shooter, especially from deep
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Adequate playmaker that handles the ball well
Fairly good rebounder for a player his size
Decent defensive player
Good athlete
Cons:
Can struggle to score in traffic
May have shot selection issues
Can be turnover prone
Can play too wildly on offense
Can have lapses defensively
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Jaylen Hands is an athletic, skilled point guard that can knock down jumpers to garner scores for his team. But he will need to be a more consistent player in games, and learn to play under control more.
He’s a skilled offensive player that can make shots and pass the ball when he is on his game, and he could be a second round pick in 2019.
Links:
USA Today’s Article on Hands Returning
Games Scouted:
3/13/18 UCLA vs. St. Bonaventure
11/22/18 UCLA vs. Michigan State
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