Philadelphia 76ers: 5 options for pick No. 36 in 2017 NBA Draft

Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) reacts after making a basket against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Frank Jackson (15) drives to the basket against South Carolina Gamecocks guard PJ Dozier (15) in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Frank Jackson, PG/SG, Duke

Guard Frank Jackson is another one of those one-and-done players the Duke Blue Devils are producing to even out the landscape. He joins forwards Jayson Tatum and Harry Giles as early entrants in this year’s draft class.

Jackson fared pretty well in his lone season as a Blue Devil in 2016-17. He averaged 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game as a freshman for the Blue Devils, who went 28-9. They lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Despite Duke’s early exit, Jackson still managed to produce reasonable numbers throughout the season. He shot 39.2 percent from three and 47.3 from the floor, showing his ability to score at an efficient rate.

Jackson scored 20 points in the team’s 79-72 ACC Conference Tournament victory over the Clemson Tigers back on March 8. He made seven of his 10 shots and went 2-for-2 from three-point range.

The Blue Devils went 4-1 in game’s Jackson made three three-pointers or more last season. Three-point shooting and combo guard skills are a need in Philadelphia. If other options aren’t available, Jackson has the pedigree of a guard with superstar potential.

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