Tim Hardaway Jr., Junior, Shooting Guard, Michigan
Overview:
Tim Hardaway Jr. has spent much of his collegiate career playing second fiddle to fellow Wolverine Trey Burke. The story will be the same on draft day. But Hardaway is a talented shooting guard who could sneak into the first round. During Michigan’s stellar 2012-2013 campaign, Hardaway averaged 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists. In points and assists, he was second to only Burke.
A year earlier, when Hardaway was a sophomore, he was again second on the team in scoring behind Burke, averaging 14.6 points per contest. As a freshman during the 2010-2011 campaign, Hardaway averaged 13.9 points per game. Except for an outside shooting slump as a sophomore, Hardaway has been pretty consistent throughout his collegiate career.
Final Projection:
Fortunately for Hardaway, he does not have to rely on his outside shooting. He has the range to knock down the long ball in the NBA on a consistent basis, but he is also very effective attacking the basket. At 6-5, has enough size to get to the rim and shoot over some opposing defenders. Hardaway is perceived as a player that does not have a ton of potential. His consistent play over the years may have something to do with that. And maybe he will not turn into a superstar at the next level, but Hardaway is a player who can come in right away and score some points, handle the ball, help out on the glass and play solid defense. That makes him a good player to get in the second round.
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