NBA Draft prospect profile: Collin Sexton draws intriguing pro comparisons

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PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 17: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts against the Villanova Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Strengths

Collin Sexton is a bit undersized. The University of Alabama listed him at 6’3 during his Crimson Tide career, but at the NBA combined he measured out to be 6’1. However, that will not determine his fate in the NBA.

Chris Paul stands at 6’1 himself, while being an undoubted Hall of Famer. Sexton has teams salivating over his ability to score at will. He can get difficult shots to go, finish at the rim, and is a crafty ball-handler.

Sexton averaged less than three turnovers a game during his college career, displaying an ability to take care of the basketball. He is relentless if nothing else, earning himself the nickname of “Young Bull.”

Weakness:

Collin Sexton averaged just three assists per game, which is low when compared to other elite draft-able point guards. Fellow lottery hopeful Trae Young averaged 8.7 assists per game. Even second round talents Jevon Carter, and Devonte Graham dished out more assists than Collin Sexton.

Sexton was not even close to sniffing top-20 in the country in that category, despite being top-20 in usage rate. Collin Sexton at 6’1 will struggle to play off-ball on offense, meaning he can not play alongside an established, or elite point guard.

At the combine:

The NBA Combine is a get together of all the best prospects, to see how they match up with each other. Sexton did not partake in the Shuttle run, Lane agility, Three quarter sprints, Standing vertical, nor Max vertical.

Collin Sexton also did not partake in the shooting drills at the combine. Lastly, he skipped out on the scrimmages in Chicago, and just used that time to meet with teams (Like the New York Knicks) and give them an exact measurement on him.

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