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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Apr 1, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) shoots the ball against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jordan Mathews (4) during the second half in the semifinals of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Sindarius Thornwell, SG, South Carolina

2016-17 Statistics: 21.4 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.8 APG

For a player who might be available at pick No. 47, Sindarius Thornwell offers some tantalizing potential at the shooting guard position.

Thornwell is a physical guard who seems to enjoy going inside and taking on bigger players. He has an accurate outside jumper that he can get off quickly.

Sindarius Thornwell is regarded as an excellent defensive player who works very hard on that end of the court. He is also an elite rebounder for a player of his size.

Thornwell’s problem in the NBA could be his lack of explosiveness, and partly due to this, he is thought to be a finished product with little upside potential at the next level.

However, Thornwell has a chance to prove the critics wrong due to his work ethic, as well as his mental and physical toughness. He has the tools to be a quality role player in the NBA, but he potentially could become much more than that.

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Sindarius Thornwell is the type of player who may enter the NBA with modest expectations, but could end up being a steal in the second round of the draft — thus earning the top spot on our list of options for the Indiana Pacers with the No. 47 overall choice in the 2017 NBA Draft.

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