2018 NBA Draft: 5 under-the-radar shooting guard prospects
By Max Holm
5. Allonzo Trier – Arizona
Allonzo Trier finished his second year at Arizona strong after playing in just 18 games last season. What’s more impressive was how efficient and dominant he was. Even despite playing roughly half of the Wildcats games, Trier averaged 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and shot the ball very well.
Arizona’s stud wing shot 39 percent from three and 81 percent from the line, both great marks that fall in line with his first-year production. Trier’s shooting is for real. Through 45 college games, a decent sample size, he’s a career 37.6 percent shooter from deep and an 80 percent shooter from the free throw line. Those bode well for a potential future in the NBA.
The key for Trier is how he can impact the game in other ways. Can he handle the ball more? Will he make plays for others? Is he able to defend and consistently show strong effort? These are the questions he has to answer. Trier doesn’t have a great wingspan and turns 22 before the draft. He may not have a great amount of upside, but showing any defensive potential could pave a path to a shot in the NBA.