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2017 NBA Mock Draft: Point Guards Dominate The Early Field

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 103-100 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 103-100 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2017; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) drives against Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Austin Torres (1) during the second half at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) drives against Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Austin Torres (1) during the second half at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Jonathan Isaac, Florida State Seminoles

Position: Small Forward
Age: 19 (10/3/1997)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’10.5″, 205 pounds, 7’1.25″
2016-17 Slash Line: .525/.362/.821
2016-17 Season Averages: 25.2 MPG, 13.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.8 ORPG, 1.0 APG, 1.6 BPG, 1.2 SPG, 1.1 3PM

Jonathan Isaac needs to bulk up in order to live up to his potential at the next level. He’s a physically gifted individual, but at 205 pounds and without the adequate level of lower or upper body strength, there’s only so much he’ll be able to do against grown men in the NBA.

If Isaac commits to a methodical plan to gain weight, solidify his core, and increase his weight and strength from the bottom up, however, he can be the best player in this draft class.

Isaac needs polish on offense, but he has veteran moves that he’s more than capable of pulling out at the collegiate level. His jab step leads to a lethal jump shot that includes 3-point range, and his ability to shoot off the catch is one of his most appealing abilities.

What truly makes Isaac special, however, is the fact that he’s shown signs of being able to split screens, pass over defenders, and utilize ball fakes to create driving lanes.

On the other end of the floor, Isaac does a solid job of moving his feet and contesting shots put up against him. He’s shown an eagerness to defend against high-quality opponents and has the size and length to be a disruptive force on that end of the floor.

Isaac is more upside than anything else, but the signs of potentially elite play have already presented themselves during his freshman season.