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NBA Mock Draft 2016: Impact of the NCAA Tournament

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men /
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Mar 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) waves to the fans after being removed from the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena. The Tar Heels won 85-66. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) waves to the fans after being removed from the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at PNC Arena. The Tar Heels won 85-66. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Kris Dunn, Providence Friars

Position: Point Guard

Age: 22 (3/18/1994)

Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’4″, 205 pounds, 6’9″

Slash Line: .448/.372/.695

Season Averages: 33.0 MPG, 16.4 PPG, 6.2 APG, 5.3 RPG, 2.5 SPG, 1.3 3PM

Key Strengths

  • Size, length, and build. Elite in height, weight, and wingspan.
  • Pick-and-roll. Can facilitate and score coming off of high screens.
  • Transition offense. Playmaker in the open court.
  • Elite defensive potential.
  • Expanding range on jump shot.

Key Weaknesses

  • Free throw shooting.
  • Turnover-prone. Forces the issue.
  • Shies away from the 3-ball.

Analysis

There isn’t much contention to the belief that Providence Friars point guard Kris Dunn will be selected in the Top 10. He’s a complete player who can run the offense as a facilitator, space the floor, dominate the passing lanes, and pick the pockets of even the best of players.

Dunn is a pure point guard with the size, athleticism, and scoring ability to fit the mold of a modern playmaker.

The issue with Dunn is that he’s a solid shooter, but isn’t the type of player who will take over games from beyond the arc. He’s the type of floor-spacer who picks his spots, rather than using the shot to keep his team in a game, and struggles heavily from the free throw line.

His form isn’t broken and hope is far from lost, which is exactly why most so readily look past his mediocre shooting and acknowledge the tremendous player he is.

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