Philadelphia 76ers: 5 Potential Picks In 2017 NBA Draft

Mar 7, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Clemson Tigers guard Avry Holmes (12) defends North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) during the first half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

When it comes to floor generals in college basketball, Kentucky Wildcats point guard De’Aaron Fox was as good as they come. Fox led the Wildcats to a 32-6 record in 2016-17 as the starting point guard.

He averaged 16.7 points, 4.6 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in his lone season with the Wildcats before declaring for the NBA Draft. While some would say the Philadelphia 76ers should avoid Fox, I’m not so sure.

Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of electric Kentucky PG De'Aaron Fox. Potential Top 5 pick. https://t.co/YVu01bxFLL pic.twitter.com/1rdmzPzpYk
— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) April 17, 2017

Fox put on a number of huge performances last season to earn third-team All-America honors. The 6-foot-3 point guard recorded Kentucky’s first triple-double since 1988 against the Arizona State Sun Devils (14 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) on Nov. 28.

He set a freshman NCAA Tournament record with a season-high 39 points on 13-of-20 shooting from the floor against the UCLA Bruins on March 24.

Fox showed his ability to lead by example, as he took just one three-pointer and was 13-for-15 from the free throw line. While he isn’t quite the three-point shooter the 76ers need, he certainly would make up for it in other ways.

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