'12 OH PF Deontae Hawkins (Offer)

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Power Forward, 6'6": Deontae Hawkins
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Dunbar High School
AAU:
Offer: Dayton, Cincinnati
Other offers:
Interest: Xavier, Miami (OH)

"Sophomore big Deontae Hawkins (6'7) showed us that he will be a solid D1 prospect if he keeps working. The Dunbar coaches never imagined that Hawkins would playing this well this early. He is "extremely" long and catches the ball very well in traffic. Hawkins finishes very well around the rim, runs the floor well with long strides, and even showed his ability to knock down the three. He plays with a lot of energy. Hawkins scored 20 points over the six quarters."
http://www.ohshoops.com/2009/11/dayton-dunbar-off-and-running.html

I am unsure about the level of mutual interest, but Hawkins could be a good one. I saw him (what I believed to be him) in attendance at the Syracuse game on Sunday January 7 2010, sporting his Dunbar gear. I'm glad he got to see a good atmosphere for 30 minutes of the game.

He recently took a visit to UD and took in the Xavier game on Saturday January 6, 2010. UD won by 25 and the place was rocking.

I'll keep everyone updated and will try to take in a few of his tournament games.
 
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Great work. I like the fact that he's long and finishes around the rim. We've had too few of that lately.
 
Dayton Dunbar beating Kettering Alter 56-50 today.

I was able to watch both Deontae Hawkins (Dunbar 2012 PF) and Jaaron Simmons (Alter 2013 PG).

Hawkins scored 10 in the first quarter, had 15 at half and finished with about 18. He is very slim (only 16 years old), but has very good hops. His shooting form is nice and hit many midrange jumpers off a pass. He played off others and was a good offensive rebounder. His early weaknesses appear to be strength/weight and dribbling. He didn't put the ball on the floor much. It'll be interesting to see how he progresses.

Simmons is a freshman point guard that played the entire game for Kettering Alter. He did typical freshman things (over dribbled, missed open men, probably 7-8 turnovers, etc.), but led Kettering Alter with 16 points. He has very nice form, hitting about 6 free throws and a three pointer in clutch time. I definately could tell why many consider him the top point guard in the state for his class.

I'd expect schools to beginning offering Simmons this summer (after the July evaluation period) and Hawkins could start receiving offers after Dunbar's tournament run.
 
Sophomore Deontae "Teddy" Hawkins also came up big for Dunbar in their State Semi-Final win over Clev. Benedictine scoring 13 points and grabbing six boards in a 69-62 win.
 
For those interested, Deontae Hawkins' Dunbar team plays in the DII State Championship today at 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ONN.

Also, keep an eye on Geron Johnson of Dunbar. 6'3" SG that has a plethora of talent but has had one or two off-court issues. Johnson was recently elevated to an ESPNU top 150 prospect, but word in Dayton is that he might go the prep school route.

Kid has high major athleticism. Stroke is iffy. He can score the ball. Dayton City League Player of the Year over Juwan Staten last year, btw.
 
April 1, 2010
by JEFF BORZELLO

A name for Big East fans to keep an eye on over the next couple of years is Deontae Hawkins, a sophomore from Dayton Dunbar (Ohio).

“His potential has no limit,” Dunbar assistant coach Renaldo O’Neal said. “He will be one of the top players in the country. He’s already one of the top sophomores in the country, but he will be one of the top players.”

Hawkins already has offers from Dayton and Cincinnati, with interest from Xavier, Miami (Ohio) and Wright State.


“He’s a great name,” O’Neal said. “He’s a 6-6 silky smooth scorer. He’s a good rebounder, shot-blocker.”

Despite being so young, O’Neal said that Hawkins more than held his own against older players.

“He did a great job,” O’Neal said. “He played against some big names, but it was good because he didn’t have to be the focal point. He looks forward to the challenge. He was a little nervous in the state championship game, but he had three humongous blocks for us.

“He doesn’t back down. He’s learning on the go.”

http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/201...book-hawkins-one-to-watch-commitment-roundup/


FWIW, I will toot my own horn on this one. As mentioned first post on this thread, I "thought" Hawkins was at the Syracuse game this season, but was unsure. No other outlets reported it, nor did I see a mention that we were even recruiting Hawkins. :) I've seen the kid play and he is a very solid DI prospect. I would love to get an early commitment from him.
 
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BearcatAlum1 said:
FWIW, I will toot my own horn on this one. As mentioned first post on this thread, I "thought" Hawkins was at the Syracuse game this season, but was unsure. No other outlets reported it, nor did I see a mention that we were even recruiting Hawkins. :) I've seen the kid play and he is a very solid DI prospect. I would love to get an early commitment from him.
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I think you have done a great job at both BCN and this new site Alum, but I do have to take exception to this one. I talked to Hawkins before and after the Cuse game as well as reporting his interest in UC in December over on BCL. As a sign of good will I will also share that he has left QCP and will be playing AAU ball with All Ohio Red this year.

And if you were really all over this one you would know he goes by "Teddy"... :)
 
Chad Brendel said:
I think you have done a great job at both BCN and this new site Alum, but I do have to take exception to this one. I talked to Hawkins before and after the Cuse game as well as reporting his interest in UC in December over on BCL. As a sign of good will I will also share that he has left QCP and will be playing AAU ball with All Ohio Red this year.

And if you were really all over this one you would know he goes by "Teddy"... :)
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Haha. Touche'.

However, I will say this in my defense:

1. I entered 5/3 next to a kid in a Dayton Dunbar warmup. At this time, I had no clue who Deonte "Teddy" Hawkins was.

2. Upon seeing this kid, I did some searching online and found that UD was very interested in a 6'6" kid from Dunbar that fit the description.

3. At this time, I concluded it was Hawkins.

4. I do not check BCL. I do not rip pay info and "cop" it as my own, if that's what you were implying.

5. I assumed the link between Hawkins and UC based on the free information found on the internet and witnessed with my own set of eyes.

6. I don't know coach Pullen (Dunbar's coach) or Hawkins on a personal level. I was very close with the regime before Pullen, but don't know too much about the program on a personal level now. I've never seen Hawkins' nickname mentioned as "Teddy" in the Dayton Daily News.

7. In conclusion, I made the link by myself because I don't rely on any information outside of BCN and BCT.
 
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Chad Brendel said:
All in good fun. I was just messing with you a little...
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Right on.

I think Hawkins is a nice looking prospect. I'd love to know his interest level in UC.

He definately needs to work on his handles and ability to create, but he has a nice smooth touch for a kid 6'6". He is very athletic and can leap.

Strengths: quickness, leaping ability, shooting

Weaknesses: dribbling, strength
 
The sky is really the limit for Hawkins. He is a legitimate 6-foot-7 now with long arms, a lot of athleticism, and range that extends to the three point line. Hawkins is now locked into being a face up power forward as opposed to a small forward, but he looks to still be growing on and off the floor. He struggled at times inside with stronger players, but Hawkins runs the floor very well, has good hands, and can be a mismatch at the next level due to his shooting ability. Once he gets stronger his game is going to go to a new level.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1091898
 
Rated 141 by Rivals. Generally speaking a good prospect with good upside. He would love to land at Ohio State.

Strengths:
Deontae is a thin combo forward that is improving by leaps and bounds. He is very, very long and is skilled enough to play the 3 one day down the road. Right now he is more of a skilled power forward. He is a solid athlete and has a tremendous upside. He can step out and shoot effectively to 17 feet.

Weaknesses:
Hawkins is continueing to develop his handle though it still needs work. He is a decent rebounder but needs to greatly improve his strength. He can be muscled out of the paint right now.

Bottom Line:
Deontae has started to realize some of that potential during the summer AAU season. He is a nice talent that will continue to develop and improve.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/104987/deontae-hawkins
 
Last night, for a lot of us sitting along the baseline, Deontae Hawkins of All-Ohio Red was that kid. The first kid to really pop during opening round play. Hawkins goes about 6- foot-7 innate qualities that made me think the kid really has a chance to move from a mid-major plus recruit to a bona fide high major stud. Hawkins is long, and while one of my favorite dudes in this business likes to talk about length not being a skill, if you look up and down the rosters of teams that go deep in NCAA tournament play, you’re going to find a great deal of athletic length. One head coach recently told his top assistant, who’s new to that particular staff and was brought in because he’s the complete package with a number of years in the business, “if I take all the kids you’re recruiting I’m gonna have a bunch of long/athletic guys.” The assistant’s response: “Yep, and we’re gonna win a lot of EEF-Ing games too!” Well, a guy like Hawkins, if developed properly strength and skill-wise (and he’s in no way grossly deficient in either department) will win you a lot of games at the next level if he continues to play with the passion and bounce that he exhibited last night. Hawkins ran the floor, finished through contact at the rim with authority, and showed enough handle and range to wet the taste buds of every scout watching. His body and lateral movement, not to mention his length, makes you envision a lock down defender once he’s told he has to do it to get on the court (like every kid is besides a handful).

www.nbebasketball.com
 
Deontae Hawkins , PF, All-Ohio- Having seen him each of the past few years at Dayton (Ohio) Dunbar, we know what the three star four man can do. Hawkins is a long 6- foot-7 , is starting to fill out a bit and is a high level athlete, When he plays with consistent energy, his activity around the rim can be a difference and he looks an awful lot like an A-10 type four man.

www.rivals.com
 

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