Taylor Hendricks
Updated on 4/26/23. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-9
Weight: 210
College: Central Florida
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 11/22/2003
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 8
Projected Draft Range: Lottery
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Decent scorer off the dribble
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Decent rebounder for his size
Solid defender
Good shot blocker
Solid athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can be too passive on offense
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Limited experience against top competition
Must get stronger
Summary:
Taylor Hendricks is an athletic, skilled combo forward that can shoot and score the basketball. He has played very well so far in his freshman season, and he is a very good shooter and defender that can consistently make plays on both ends of the floor. Currently, he projects to go in the lottery for the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
HoopsRumors’ 12/16/22 Chat Transcript
Games Scouted:
1/13/23 UCF vs. Tulane
1/25/23 UCF vs. Houston
3/15/23 UCF vs. Florida
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