Indiana Pacers: 5 options for pick No. 47 in 2017 NBA Draft

Mar 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) drives to the basket against Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0) during the second half of the south regional final of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 12, 2017; Hartford, CT, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Sterling Brown (3) dribbles the ball against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jacob Evans (1) in the first half of the championship game during the AAC Conference Tournament at XL Center. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Sterling Brown, SG, SMU

2016-17 Statistics: 13.4 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.0 APG

Sterling Brown is a mature, four-year college player who has been getting some notice from NBA teams looking at prospects in the mid-to-late second round of the draft.

Brown has ideal size for an NBA wing at 6’6″ and 230 pounds. He also has long arms, which should allow him to log some minutes as a forward at the next level in addition to playing the shooting guard spot.

One of the buzzwords one often hears discussed in NBA circles these days is the “3-and-D” player — a guy who specializes in providing three-point shooting and defensive flexibility. Sterling Brown fits that mold nicely.

Brown shot an impressive 45 percent from behind the arc last season, and he is a good defender who can guard multiple positions.

Brown was a good athlete at the college level, but won’t offer anything special in that regard against NBA competition. Due to this, his potential is somewhat limited on both ends of the floor.

Sterling Brown will be a likely role player at the next level, so most teams will pass him by as they search for huge upside in the second round. However, his solid all-around skills do warrant a look from teams choosing in the 40s.

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