Reed HunnicuttIt’s not common for a Pac-12 Player of the Year to return to school so I wouldn’t expect Nowell to be the first. The sophomore leader put on a show for the Huskies all season.
| Position: SG | From: Washington | Class/YOB: Sophomore |
| Height: 6’4 | Weight: 200 | Wingspan: 6’7 |
Strengths:
- Excellent mid-range scorer. Has good balance and lift from the second level
- Solid positional defender. Isn’t an explosive athlete, but he is smart and strong. I think he is an even better defender than he was able to show in the zone
- Underrated playmaker. Can come off of pick-and-rolls and find guys. Capable of scoring, but also can be a ball-mover in the flow of an offense
- Mentally grounded player that doesn’t have to have a lead role to make an impact. Allows the game to come to him
- Three-point shooting showed on a small volume. Will need to make that a more common part of his game
Weaknesses:
- Not a great run-and-jump athlete. Plays angles more than he beats guys on quickness. Long, active defenders could give him problems, especially when trying to score from mid-range
- Need to see more of his three-point shooting. Shot does not look to have a lot of range on it, but he did shoot over 40 percent
- Still displays inexperience as a playmaker, especially when he gets too deep into the paint. It’s not uncommon for him to rush a pass when his initial lane is shut off
- Short for an off-guard. That is why his outside shot will be important because the mid-range will not be as easy to find against NBA length
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
| 16.2 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 50.2% | 44.0% | 77.9% |
