hiː wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ kənsˈɪdɚd ɐn ˈɔːlɚɹˈaʊnd ˈæθliːt æz ɐ sˈiːnjɚ: hɪz pˈɔɪnt ɡˈɑːɹdlˈaɪk pˈæsɪŋ tˈʌtʃ hˈɛlpt hˌɪm ɹˈɛkɚd θɹˈiː.sˈɪks ɐsˈɪsts pɜː ɡˈeɪm sˈɛkənd bˈɛst ɔnðə tˈiːm ænd dᵻspˈaɪt hɪz sˈaɪz hˈɑːpsən nˌʌnðəlˈɛs lˈiːd ðə bˈʌkaɪz ɪn ɹᵻbˈaʊndz, ˈævɹɪdʒɪŋ ˈeɪt.tˈuː ɹᵻbˈaʊndz pɜː ɡˈeɪm dˈʊɹɹɪŋ hɪz fˈaɪnəl sˈiːzən.
He was also considered an all-around athlete as a senior: His point guard-like passing touch helped him record 3.6 assists per game (second best on the team)  and despite his size Hopson nonetheless lead the Buckeyes in rebounds, averaging 8.2 rebounds per game during his final season.