Washington Wizards: 5 options for pick No. 52 in 2017 NBA Draft

Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason III (0) reacts during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 25, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey (5) reacts during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks in the finals of the Midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Oregon defeated Kansas 74-60. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Tyler Dorsey, SG, Oregon

Tyler Dorsey is a shooting guard who can fill it up quickly. He proved as much with the Oregon Ducks this past season, as they finished with a 33-6 record. Now he looks to use his unlimited range to earn a spot on a roster in this year’s NBA Draft.

Dorsey is a young guard with a lot of potential, especially on either wing. He averaged 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in two seasons at Oregon.

He scored 27 points, including six three-pointers, in the Ducks’ 74-60 victory over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament. The Ducks lost by a point in the Final Four to the North Carolina Tar Heels, but Dorsey still managed to score a team-high 21 points with three three-pointers and 12 made free throws.

Dorsey shot 42.3 percent from three-point land, a stat sure to intrigue Washington’s front office. He is a player who can get hot in a hurry and make teams pay if they leave him open.

He’s got size at 6-foot-4 and also a confidence that’s hard to ignore, but he’ll need to put on more muscle as he weighs just 180 pounds. If other options aren’t on the table, he could be a player worth a look for the Wizards.

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