22. R.J. Hampton (PG) 1
6'5 185 lbs NBL
20.1 years old
R.J. Hampton is at his best when he has the ball in his hands.
GP |
MPG |
FG% |
FT% |
3P% |
PTS |
ORB |
DRB |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
17 |
21.3 |
0.42
(3.5/8.5) |
0.74
(1.6/2.2) |
0.29
(0.9/3.0) |
9.6 |
0.8 |
3.1 |
3.9 |
2.5 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
He is a great ball-handler and has no issues attacking the rim. His ability to create off the dribble leads to a lot of playmaking opportunities.
His comfort level and navigation of the pick-and-roll improves every day, as does his passing vision.
He isn't the best passer, but he continues to improve at reading the floor and making the right decision. His ability to attack the rim continues to improve as well.
He is at his best in transition, but in the half-court offense, his understanding of dribble moves, hesitations, and how to attack different defenders continue to improve.
Hampton is still a very inefficient shooter and will need to put a lot of work into his shot selection and his shooting form. A big part of this is because of his footwork. He struggles to get a solid base for his shot, which can result in not getting enough elevation.
Hampton's inconsistent footwork also shows up on the defensive end. He will have too narrow of a base, or not be low enough in his stance, which makes him susceptible to get beat on drives. He is also an inconsistent pick-and-roll defender, often struggling on when to go over, under, or switch on the screen.
The upside is that Hampton is very athletic and very competitive, and tends to focus more when facing top tier opponents.
Has similar characteristics to:
De'Aaron Fox-lite, Zach LaVine, Dante Exum
Strengths:
Playmaking, scoring, athleticism
Weaknesses:
Inefficient shooter, footwork, inconsistent defense