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2016 NBA Draft: Players with Most to Gain in NCAA Tournament

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 16, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell (11) signs autographs during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men
Mar 16, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell (11) signs autographs during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men /
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Mar 16, 2016; Providence , RI, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) speaks to the media during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men
Mar 16, 2016; Providence , RI, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) speaks to the media during a practice day before the first round of the NCAA men /

Grayson Allen, Duke Blue Devils

Prospect Rank: No. 31

Position: Shooting Guard

Age: 20 (10/8/1995)

Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4.5″, 189 pounds, 6’6.5″

Slash Line: .467/.417/.835

Season Averages: 36.3 MPG, 21.6 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.4 SPG, 2.5 3PM

True to the form of many Duke Blue Devils stars before him, Grayson Allen is one of the very best shooters in the 2016 NBA Draft. The 6’5″ shooting guard has a quick release and deep range, which has thus enabled him to emerge as one of the most productive scorers in the country.

Allen compares well to his current peers, but many have been left questioning whether or not the 20-year-old can cut it at the next level.

Allen can shoot, and there’s no question about that; he’s made 83 3-point field goals on 41.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The question marks pertain to whether or not he can create in space against NBA-caliber defenders and athletes.

Allen is one of the best in the nation at drawing contact off the drive, but most of those opportunities come from the type of tunnel vision that will get his pocket picked in the NBA.

At this stage of his development, Allen is essentially Austin Rivers with a better jump shot. He gets the ball and looks to make the play, but he’s prone to stretches where he chases points and assists instead of the right team play.

If Allen plays as well as he has all season, and shines as he did during the 2015 National Championship Game, he can work his way off of the bubble and into the first round.

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