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-bask...eontae-hawkins