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It doesn't take long to realize Brandon Hutton plays with great effort and intensity. Watching him just for a moment and his ability to impact the game through sheer energy becomes quite evident. Hawkeye fans will discover that Hutton won't short them on effort, or athleticism for that matter.
Brandon Hutton is another Chicago player (much like Isaiah Moss), but unlike Moss, he's a product of De La Salle Institute. The 6'6, 205-pounder is a 3-star recruit according to ESPN. ESPN ranks him 37th at his position and Hutton signed with the Hawkeyes last summer, giving Iowa another athletic wing. Speculation is that Iowa's coach Fran McCaffery wants to play uptempo and he's recruiting personnel to execute that system, with Hutton being another building block for that strategy.
With that being said, let's take a closer look at the wing.
Scouting Report
Much like Isaiah Moss, Hutton can shoot, which isn't necessarily a guarantee for someone as young and athletically gifted. Occasionally players like Hutton can thrive on athletic ability alone in high school, something that is not always the same when moving up another level. Great athletic ability can cause stagnation in development, but not with Hutton. While not lights out, he'll shoot well enough to make defenses nervous and force them to guard him. In doing so, it'll open up driving lanes where he'll demonstrate his superior athletic ability.
On defense he's capable of guarding multiple wing positions and should create havoc with his length and effort. It's starting to become a little more obvious as to what McCaffery's been up to recently, with his recruiting showing that he wants to play uptempo on offense and defense with interchangeable parts on the perimeter. On the glass, his effort and athleticism should translate to opportunities. Having guards who can rebound will help Iowa get out in transition and Hutton can quickly flip the court on the opposition, just like several others recently recruited by McCaffery.
Areas for Improvement