Lester Hudson

Name: Lester Hudson Position: Shooting Guard/Point Guard Height: 6-3 (1.90m) Weight: 190 (86kg) College Team: Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Nationality: American Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Birthdate: 8/7/1984 Drafted: Declared for the 2008 NBA Draft but withdrew... Selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round (57th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft. TDR Interview: Taking 15 with Lester Hudson Article: Lester Hudson... Boom or Bust? Strengths: Has legit NBA three point range on his jumper that he can make with regularity … Even more impressive is Hudson’s ability to create off the dribble where he can literally take one or two dribbles from anywhere on the perimeter and pull-up with pressure and score successfully … Much of this due to his quality shooting mechanics which are comprised of a quick release and the uncanny ability to slightly fade back while he releases the ball at the peak of his jump shot … This generally means that if you give him any space he needs little time to get the shot off … Athletically, he has good quickness and decent leaping ability … This really helps him when rebounding the ball where his numbers are better than most centers in his conference … Despite his scoring ability and confidence Hudson remains an unselfish player who isn’t a gunner … Does a great job of letting the game come to him … Defensively, he moves very well laterally and possesses quick hands to disrupt passing lanes … Moves exceptionally well without the ball in his hands, a rarity for most shooters … Makes excellent use of shooting off screens from behind the three point line … Gets decent separation from his defender through the use of his explosive first step and change of speed dribbles … Makes good decisions with the ball once he gets into the lane and consistently looks for open teammates on drive and dish situations … Creative scorer who has the confidence to do a great deal of complicated moves on the perimeter, whether it’s taking step back three point shots or using power dribbles proceeded by a soft pull-up jumper … Solid free throw shooter … Weaknesses: Tweener to a degree in that he is a shooting guard in a point guard’s body … Being outside the realm of a power conference will naturally lead some to point out his level of competition, but to Hudson’s credit he has played well against Memphis, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State … Lacks the experience and various point guard qualities that most scouts like to see in a combo guard - factors such as controlling tempo and learning how to involve teammates offensively are key components of running an offense properly … Defensively, Hudson tends to gamble too much searching for steal opportunities, whether its overplaying passing lanes or using his hands to take swipes at the ball … This over aggressiveness often leads to his assignment getting open, as Hudson is out of position … Needs to stay consistently focused on defense mentally and, more importantly, apply heavy pressure using his footwork, not his hands … Can get so consumed in scoring that he doesn’t first secure the ball after receiving it, which leaves him vulnerable to quick strips … Because of his body type Hudson lacks the height to convert his shots in traffic and, more importantly, looks out of his comfort zone … Age wise, there are some issues about how much more he can improve - although a junior, Hudson will be 24 by the time the NBA pre-season begins … Matthew Maurer - 2/26/08 BIOGRAPHY If you have additional information you would like to contribute to any player profile (i.e. missing stats, biography), please click here. Please be aware that you must have a verifiable source. Statistics SEASONS GP FG% 3PT% FT% SPG BPG RPG APG PPG 2004-05 SW Tennessee C.C. 28 51.5 37.1 67.2 2.0 0.3 6.6 2.7 13.9 2005-06 SW Tennessee C.C. 31 46.1 32.1 67.5 2.4 0.2 5.7 3.0 17.5 2006-07 Tennessee-Martin Did Not Play Academically Ineligible 2007-08 Tennessee-Martin 33 46.4 38.8 83.4 2.8 0.7 7.8 4.5 25.7 2008-09 Tennessee-Martin 32 44.9 35.5 88.1 2.3 0.6 7.9 4.2 27.5 DIV I Totals 65 45.7 37.2 85.7 2.6 0.7 7.8 4.4 26.6   < Prev   Next >