While the short term future of junior Curt Hopf is still up in the air, his long term future should be at the D1 level. The 6’8″ forward has a developing skill set that pushes his game to the 3pt line. At that range, he’s still a spot up shooter and a straight line drive to the rim, but it compliments his post play.
His biggest issues are guarding quicker players on the perimeter and a mid-range game off the dribble. The defensive side, it’s really about does he have the footwork for hedging, doubling or switching screens. Offensively, he’s better on a stationary catches in the half court than catching on the move.
His eligibility is at issue after transferring from Forest Park to Barr-Reeve, and it will be interesting to see his approach should he be relegated to the JV.
