Prospect Spotlight: Brevin Hansen (2018)
With the new school year comes a brand new start — in many different ways — for 2018 sharpshooting guard Brevin Hansen. The 5-foot-10 combo guard is starting his 2016-17 school year with a new school, and instead of…
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Continue ReadingWith the new school year comes a brand new start — in many different ways — for 2018 sharpshooting guard Brevin Hansen.
The 5-foot-10 combo guard is starting his 2016-17 school year with a new school, and instead of donning the black and orange of Grinnell, he’ll be sporting Lynnville-Sully blue and yellow.
“I decided to make the switch because the academics at Lynnville-Sully, in my opinion, are superior to Grinnell’s,” said Hansen. “And also I kind of wanted to have a more of a role like I did on my AAU team, where instead of being just a spot-up shooter for Grinnell I could be more of a playmaker and bring the ball up the court, and be able to score in more ways than just the 3.”
Hansen mentioned that shooting the long ball is his best strength as a player, but he wants to showcase all of his diverse skill-set, and he’ll get that opportunity with the Hawks.
“I would say some of my strengths are definitely probably shooting the 3 and ball-handling, and trying to get others involved. I’d say my style of play is a smart player with basketball IQ. I don’t really try to force the issue too much,” said Hansen.
“Some of the things I’ve been working to improve this spring and summer — and I’ll continue to work on this fall — is definitely scoring in the paint, and also trying to develop a mid-range jump-shot off-the-dribble.”
Hansen recently wrapped-up his 16U season with one of Iowa’s best and most surprising grassroots squads, Iowa Intensity.
“I’d say my role on that team was too hit the spot-up 3 if it was open, and also put some pressure on the guards on defense, along with bringing the ball up the court.”
Now, though he is playing football this fall, Hansen can start to think about his role with his new team, and a junior season where he could emerge as one of 2018’s most productive players.
“I played in all the team camps with them (Lynnville-Sully) this summer, and my coach just wants me to be a playmaker and facilitator type guy,” he said.
“I don’t really have any personal goals, but one team goal is for us to play 28 games this year — which would mean we would play in either the third place game or the first place game at ‘The Well.’”