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NBA Mock Draft 2016: New Year’s Resolutions

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 25, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) flashes a "shaka" sign after the game against the Harvard Crimson at the Stan Sheriff Center. Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Harvard Crimson 83-71. Hield was named MVP of the tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2015; Honolulu, HI, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) flashes a "shaka" sign after the game against the Harvard Crimson at the Stan Sheriff Center. Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Harvard Crimson 83-71. Hield was named MVP of the tournament. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 12, 2015; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) gestures against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks during the second half at Xfinity Center. Maryland won 77 – 56. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) gestures against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks during the second half at Xfinity Center. Maryland won 77 – 56. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

25. Melo Trimble, Maryland Terrapins

Position: Point Guard

Age: 20

Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’2″, 185 pounds, 6’2″

Slash Line:.485/.400/.862

Season Averages: 31.7 MPG, 15.1 PPG, 6.0 APG, 2.8 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 1.9 3PM

New Year’s Resolution: Finish Against Length

The Maryland Terrapins are off to an outstanding start, and point guard Melo Trimble is the player to be thanked for that. Maryland has other NBA prospects, including Jake Layman and the previously praised Diamond Stone, but Trimble is the floor general.

As for his NBA upside, Trimble garners praise as both a future star and a player destined to be a reserve.

Trimble does it all, providing reason for intrigue as a slashing scorer, facilitator, ball-hawk, and 3-point shooter. He can break opponents down in isolation, finish in transition, spot up from distance, and create offense through his defense.

The primary criticisms of Trimble pertain pertains to his physical build. He has a relatively underwhelming 6’2″ wingspan and isn’t very explosive, which has led to his experiencing trouble finishing against length both in transition and as a shooter.

Trimble has the look of a future star, but he must prove throughout 2015-16 that he can overcome the presence of bigger and more athletic defenders.

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