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Jazz Select Olivier Hanlan

Seems like an all round nice guy... he even likes the peaceful downtown area.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouz0zHAz-co
 
kabenac said:
https://www.nbadraft.net/players/olivier-hanlan

Olivier Hanlan Boston College

Birthday: 2/15/93
NBA Position: PG/SG
Class: Junior
Ht: 6-4
Wt: 185
Hometown: Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
High School: New Hampton

NBA Comparison: CJ McCollum
Strength: Combo guard with decent size for the two and solid ball skills … One of the ACC’s top scorers throughout his college career, doing so in many different ways … Quick release on his jump shot, needed very little room to get his shot off … High volume isolation player who had to create shots for himself constantly, doing so quite efficiently in that particular scenario … Ran a lot of pick-and-roll, was good at finding the open player and has good instincts once the defense commits … Improved at playing without the ball quite a bit, knows how to use screens to get looks … Runs the break well, changes speeds to get to the basket and was solid in transition … Much improved passer, has always been asked to play on the ball a lot and increased his assist total while decreasing his overall turnover percentage … Was relied upon so heavily, yet still managed to shoot a respectable 45.3% FG over his time at Boston College … Always was able to get to the FT stripe pretty often, crafty player who manages to get to the hoop and does not avoid contact … For the amount of shots he had at the hoop, shot a solid percentage, plus made over 50% of his two-point shots during both of his last two seasons … Dangerous going to either side, not someone who is stifled if moved to his off-hand … Shot a lot off of the dribble and while it was not his strong suit, he certainly can do so to get a decent look … Has a nice array on offensive moves near the basket, with a nice runner, floater and can finish high traffic lay-ups … An improved defender who became better at playing passing lanes and exerted more effort on that end as his time in college progressed … Played huge minutes in college (36 mpg for his career), with a major usage, a lot of in-game experience at a high level of play … Was forced to take so much offensive responsibility, it could really help him thrive once he is with players closer to his level of talent

Weaknesses: Seems to be much more of a scorer as opposed to a true point guard, and while his size is attractive for a combo guard, if he is seen as a full time SG, it definitely leads to some defensive concerns … While he was forced to take a lot of shots, it still leaves some question marks regarding mid/long range shot selection … Did get to the FT stripe less during his junior year than normal, was he settling for too many outside shots? … Not incredibly athletic, without ideal speed or lateral quickness, which lead again to questions about his defensive ability … Can lose focus of the ball on defense, plus will give players a bit too much space without being able to properly react until it is too late … Weighed in at the combine at slightly over 185 lbs, which shows as he gets caught in screens and has a lot of trouble with recovery … Boston College really struggled to win games, which is not necessarily a knock on Hanlan, it just is something that could be taken into account that he was the best player on some bad teams and whether he would still have been this type of scorer at a winning program … Still a streaky shooter, took a lot of contested looks, which might be part of his situation, though once again is something to take into account … He did improve his assist total, though is it enough to prove he could play PG at the NBA level? … Was prone to over dribbling, often tried to do too much and could be forced into making bad decisions

Notes: Transferred to New Hampton School (from Canada) for his Junior and Senior year … Part of the Canadian U17 team that won bronze during the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Germany … Also played with the Canadian U19 that competed in the 2011 FIBA World Championships in Latvia … Tournament MVP of Canadian National Championship in 2010, Scoring 30 in the finals … Named 2013 ACC Freshman of the Year by both coaches and media and All-ACC Honorable Mention recognition from the ACSMA, with averages of 15.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 2.3 apg during the season … Named to the 2014 All-ACC 3rd Team by both coaches and media, with averages of 18.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 2.9 apg … Named to the 2015 All-ACC 1st Team by both coaches and media, as well as garnering an All-American Honorable Mention from the Associated Press, with averages of 19.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 4.2 apg … Became the third player in Boston College history and the 29th player in ACC history to reach 1,000 points as a sophomore (Troy Bell and Craig Smith were the other Eagles to accomplish this feat) … Finished his 3 seasons at Boston College with 1,727 points (17.8 ppg), 382 rebounds (3.9 rpg) and 303 assists (3.1 apg), while making 176 three-pointers (36.1% 3PT) … Had 4 games with 30 points or more as a junior, with 6 total during his time at BC, scoring a career high 41 points as a freshman in a win over Georgia Tech during the 2013 ACC Tournament … Very talented scoring guard who improved greatly as a playmaker for others, did his best to make Boston College a tough out in a loaded ACC … Was at his best attacking the hoop, with improved perimeter play … Could possibly thrive when given the chance to play with a bit more space and players closer to his level of talent … Measured at 6’3.25 without shoes, 6’4.25 with shoes, 185.8 lbs with a 6’6.5 wingspan and a 8’4 standing reach, very good for a PG, on the smaller side for a SG … Can certainly stand to add some strength to his frame to compete defensively … Certainly seems to be a strong possibility as a 2nd round pick and a player who has peaked some interest in the late 1st round
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Sounds like a taller version of Trey Burke.
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Damn 2 different people beat me to this observation. I hope he's better than Trey.
 
gregbroncs said:
Sounds like a taller version of Trey Burke.
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Damn 2 different people beat me to this observation. I hope he's better than Trey.
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Yeah. A lot taller. And that is a big deal. Also Trey was a good shooter at Michigan and for whatever reason it hasn't translated. If Hanlan's shooting can translate, as a 6'5" PG, he could be pretty damn good.
 
I saw him play about a half dozen times last year and this guy is a spark plug. If he will dominate summer league and I'm willing to bet he makes the team and gets minutes. I think he will be better than Trey.
 
sojodave said:
I saw him play about a half dozen times last year and this guy is a spark plug. If he will dominate summer league and I'm willing to bet he makes the team and gets minutes. I think he will be better than Trey.
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I think this pick is OK but it struck me that he is another Elliot Williams or Jordan Crawford. Both were DLeaguers last years as former first round picks with Williams having a cup of coffee with the Jazz. Both at times have put up decent stats in the NBA.
 
From 2 weeks ago in the draftees thread.

PointGod_AlecBurks said:
Possible sleeper 2nd round picks Jonathan Holmes, Oliver Hanlan and Mam Jaiteh are working out for the Jazz today.

-6'4" Oliver Hanlan is pretty good in the area's that the Jazz PG's were rather unsuccessful this past season, (getting to the rim and drawing fouls). I like this kid more than Delon Wright, so i'm a bit biased. Hanlan's built to score/push the pace and he's serviceable in other aspects of playing point and off guard. he was asked to do everything for BC, you can't underscore how little help this dude had. His game is reminiscent of Jordan Clarkson.
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Why is this stickied exactly? Seems to me trading Favors for Davis is bigger news than this.
 
One thing I noticed from his box scores is he EITHER scores a lot or he gets assists - he seems to have trouble doing both during most of his games while at BC.
 
NAOS said:
I like this pick. Probably means the end of Neto.
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Neto hasn't improved his shooting much, has he? Can't hit on every pick. Besides, Neto was selected for his potential in a different system.

I hate the way the NBA treats intl players. There should be a time limit on rights. If a player isn't brought over by the team that drafted him in 4 years, he should be an UFA.
 
Stifle Tower said:
Neto hasn't improved his shooting much, has he? Can't hit on every pick. Besides, Neto was selected for his potential in a different system.

I hate the way the NBA treats intl players. There should be a time limit on rights. If a player isn't brought over by the team that drafted him in 4 years, he should be an UFA.
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That's not really fair to the team that drafted them. A lot of times it's the players choice not to come over. Maybe make them a restricted FA that way the team that drafted them has the right to match if they decide to come over.
 
BC fan here. Watched Hanlan all 3 years in the college and the kid was quite often the best player on the court. I cannot understate how awful the supporting cast he had was... especially last season. They were laughably bad but he played out of his mind and average over 21 ppg in ACC play despite everyone in the gym knowing he was the guy who was gonna get the ball.

Offensively, he can do it all. Great at drawing fouls/finishing around the rim, immensely improved mid-range game, and a nice stroke from beyond the arc. Not a freak athlete, but he's crafty and has a very quick first step and a get euro step in transition. Underrated passer; would have had a bunch more assists if his teammates could hit open shots.

On the defensive side of the ball, he needs work. I give him a bit of a pass because he was asked to play 35+ min a game and be the only offensive threat, so I think he tended to rest a bit on defense. It'll be interesting to see how he functions in a scaled back role.

I'm not going to pretend to be all too aware of your guard situation, but I think that a player of his talent at #42 could be a steal for you guys.
 
Man I really like this pick up, he seems like a great person and I love that he speaks French. Can't wait to see him play!
 
bceagles14 said:
BC fan here. Watched Hanlan all 3 years in the college and the kid was quite often the best player on the court. I cannot understate how awful the supporting cast he had was... especially last season. They were laughably bad but he played out of his mind and average over 21 ppg in ACC play despite everyone in the gym knowing he was the guy who was gonna get the ball.

Offensively, he can do it all. Great at drawing fouls/finishing around the rim, immensely improved mid-range game, and a nice stroke from beyond the arc. Not a freak athlete, but he's crafty and has a very quick first step and a get euro step in transition. Underrated passer; would have had a bunch more assists if his teammates could hit open shots.

On the defensive side of the ball, he needs work. I give him a bit of a pass because he was asked to play 35+ min a game and be the only offensive threat, so I think he tended to rest a bit on defense. It'll be interesting to see how he functions in a scaled back role.

I'm not going to pretend to be all too aware of your guard situation, but I think that a player of his talent at #42 could be a steal for you guys.
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Welcome on the board and thanks for the input. I hope you stick around and we might make a Jazz fan out you.
 
I watched the press conference, and it turns out Olivier speaks french.

That could be some sort of positive I suppose. Him and Rudy could form a friendship or something. Make Rudy a little more comfortable.
 
Hack said:
I watched the press conference, and it turns out Olivier speaks french.

That could be some sort of positive I suppose. Him and Rudy could form a friendship or something. Make Rudy a little more comfortable.
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He's wearing Clark's old number too.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
Wow! No way he is Berger then Delon wright before they play any games. Delon is bigger a better defender passer and playmaker. As far as I can see the only thing he does better then Delon is shoot and Delon is already proven that he's improving his shot.
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It's not a popular opinion, I know! Delon had an immeasurably more talented surrounding cast at Utah, and I'm definitely a tough grader of 23 y/o PG's who can't shoot. Hanlan's a classic big fish in a small pond story. not the easiest to evaluate. But he's been consistent, and could transition to the league easier than expected.
 
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