Some info on Lester Hudson

[vwoodruff]

Never heard of the guy, so I did some searching. Great article at ESPN from last February... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3252464

"Three games into his UT-Martin career earlier this season, he became the first men's player in Division I history to record a quadruple-double with 25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in a 116-74 win over Division II Central Baptist College.

But he's also showed greatness against the big boys, erupting for 36 points, nine rebounds and six assists against Vanderbilt, 35 points and 10 rebounds against Memphis and 27 points and 11 rebounds against Mississippi State.

In his most recent outing, a 98-85 win over Southeast Missouri State on Feb. 16, Hudson turned in a triple-double -- 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

Campbell coached NBA players Trenton Hassell and Bubba Wells as an assistant at Austin Peay and says Hudson is a more complete player than either one of them."

[BBS]

At the 58th Pick to be able to nab this kid I am very pleased. I can't wait to see him in Maine this year. Great pick could be the steal of the Draft for what we had to pick him at.

[ChampKind]

I've seen Hudson play live a few times.  He's quick, knows what he's doing, and has good court IQ.  He's untested, but we could have done a lot worse with this pick.  For #58, I think we did really well and got a possible rotation guy - but I feel like I may be alone on this one.

[Jeff]

Never heard of the guy, so I did some searching. Great article at ESPN from last February... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3252464

"Three games into his UT-Martin career earlier this season, he became the first men's player in Division I history to record a quadruple-double with 25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in a 116-74 win over Division II Central Baptist College.

But he's also showed greatness against the big boys, erupting for 36 points, nine rebounds and six assists against Vanderbilt, 35 points and 10 rebounds against Memphis and 27 points and 11 rebounds against Mississippi State.

In his most recent outing, a 98-85 win over Southeast Missouri State on Feb. 16, Hudson turned in a triple-double -- 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

Campbell coached NBA players Trenton Hassell and Bubba Wells as an assistant at Austin Peay and says Hudson is a more complete player than either one of them."

TP for you, thanks

[Cman]

here is a little info on hudson:
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Lester-Hudson-5065/

and:
http://draftday.nbadraft.net/players/lester-hudson

Also:

Measurement history (courtesy DX)
(rounding up)

height without shoes: 6'
wingspan 6'9"
bodyfat: 3.4
bench: 12

[BBS]

Here is a artical from espn on Lester.



.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3252464

Great read

[wiley]

At the 58th Pick to be able to nab this kid I am very pleased. I can't wait to see him in Maine this year. Great pick could be the steal of the Draft for what we had to pick him at.

Celts NBDL starts in Maine THIS year???  

[BBS]

At the 58th Pick to be able to nab this kid I am very pleased. I can't wait to see him in Maine this year. Great pick could be the steal of the Draft for what we had to pick him at.

Celts NBDL starts in Maine THIS year???  

I think so. http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2009/02/portland_to_get_nbdl_team.html

[silvershamrocker]

From NBA Draft Net

Strengths: Talented combo guard with excellent NBA potential ... Prolific scorer, (over 25 ppg) ... Has a quick first step and a killer crossover allowing him to blow by defenders and get into the paint ... Does a good job of creating baskets for himself and others ... Has precision passes for ally oops even from well beyond the three point arc ... drives exceptionally well, with defenses collapsing on him ... Has a great shot off the dribble, and is able to hit it going straight up or fading away ... Has a terrific body for a point guard with size, length and strength ... Can put points up in a hurry. Advanced mid-range game ... Shows excellent vision and passing ability ... A great defender. A bigtime ball hawk, fourth in the nation in steals ... Shows great anticipation and his quick hands and feet make him a tremendous on ball defender ... Gets good lift on his shot and shows a solid shooting form ... An excellent shooter with 3-point range and consistency on his shot. Shoots threes at a high volume and great efficiency ... His form and strength should allow him to step back 5 feet and hit the pro three with consistency in time ... His body strength allows him to finish after contact, play physical and also helps his range ... Knocks down free throws at a high percentage >80% ... Solid rebounder for his position. Plays bigger than 6-3 with his long wing span ... Unlike many prolific scorers, Hudson is unselfish getting teammates involved offensively, creating easy baskets for them ... Clutch player who comes up with big shots when his team needs them ... Highly competitive ...

Weaknesses: Has not played at a high level of basketball, with just one season of Div 1 under his belt at UT Martin ... Playing in the Ohio Valley Conference, his exploits are questioned ... It's tougher to project him for the next level playing against lesser players ... Ends up playing off the ball a bit because hes so effective scoring ... He shows quality passing and ball handling ability, but can he run a team? ...Must develop his point guard instincts, controlling tempo and overall PG duties ... Still needs to prove himself as a floor general. Very creative passing the ball, but will need to cut down on turnovers ... Not incredibly explosive. He's a strong athlete without question but is quicker and stronger than he is explosive ... Will turn 24 in August, which diminishes his intrigue some ... His long road to Div 1 basketball is a story of perseverance, but also leaves scouts with cause for concern ... Having lacked structure and discipline for a few years following high school, Hudson appears to be a changed man with a new found maturity ...

[Cman]

Here is a artical from espn on Lester.



.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3252464

Great read

Great read.  Thanks.  I like how we have players on the team that *want* to play. 

[Global Celtic]

2007 story about Hudson's past.
Danny picks another player with the "something to prove" tag.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/14/AR2007121401809_pf.html

[lon3lytoaster]

A quadruple double is impressive in any league, honestly.

Also, almost 8 rebounds. Two more than Rondo at pretty much the same height. Although Rondo did average six boards I believe in his last year at Kentucky in the SEC, a significantly better conference than wherever Hudson comes from. Roughly the same assist numbers as well. And from what I can gather, he is quite the shooter, though. If Eddie walks I might not mind seeing him step in, as he seems more versatile.

Hopefully we shall see what he can offer in summer league.

[Cman]

some more info here from DX comparing this year's PG crop. 

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Just-By-the-Numbers-This-Years-Point-Guard-Crop-3262/

Lester is impressive in some categories (eg: PER, rebounds) and not so much in others (A/TO).  The big issue is that while he ranks above some other players, he is much older, so has probably peaked whereas others (like the PGs who went in round 1) are still improving...

Still, it seems he has the makings to be a decent offensive weapon off the bench, that doesn't hurt you too much at the other end of the floor.

[Chief Macho]

this dude sounds like a fighter. 

[Fafnir]

some more info here from DX comparing this year's PG crop. 

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Just-By-the-Numbers-This-Years-Point-Guard-Crop-3262/

Lester is impressive in some categories (eg: PER, rebounds) and not so much in others (A/TO).  The big issue is that while he ranks above some other players, he is much older, so has probably peaked whereas others (like the PGs who went in round 1) are still improving...

Still, it seems he has the makings to be a decent offensive weapon off the bench, that doesn't hurt you too much at the other end of the floor.

For the third to last pick I think Lester is about as good a prospect as you can get.