NBA Draft prospect Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is another NBA 3-point ready shooter, who projects to offer Kyle Korver or Marco Belinelli type services.
Next season fans should get ready to hear plenty of ‘Svi for three’.
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is a senior out of the University of Kansas. His four years in Lawrence, Kansas saw him have a ton of success. A few game winners, a ton of three pointers, a bunch of nicknames, and a final four appearance sums up Svi’s college career.
Player specifics:
- Height: 6’8
- Weight: 212
- Wingspan: 6’4
- Position: Shooting guard
- Age: 21
- College: Kansas, Senior
- Home town: Ukraine
| Season | School | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Kansas | 26 | 6 | 11.2 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .306 | 0.6 | 2.0 | .288 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .833 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| 2015-16 | Kansas | 35 | 0 | 12.8 | 1.9 | 4.3 | .450 | 1.1 | 2.6 | .402 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .680 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.4 |
| 2016-17 | Kansas | 36 | 25 | 27.3 | 3.4 | 7.8 | .443 | 1.9 | 4.9 | .398 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .702 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 9.8 |
| 2017-18 | Kansas | 39 | 39 | 34.5 | 5.3 | 12.1 | .434 | 2.9 | 6.6 | .444 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .804 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 14.6 |
| Career | Kansas | 136 | 70 | 22.6 | 3.1 | 7.3 | .428 | 1.7 | 4.3 | .409 | 0.7 | 1.0 | .746 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.7 |
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 6/14/2018.
Skills:
Svi Mykhailiuk’s biggest skill and selling point to NBA franchises is his ability to stroke the 3-ball. He can knock down NBA ranged 3-point shots with ease. Svi Mykhailiuk might be the best catch-and-shoot 3-point shooter in the NBA Draft. Svi Mykhailiuk has mastered “filling the lane” during fast breaks. Instead of clogging up the lane on fast breaks, Svi will pop out for a wide open corner trey.
Svi is also very well conditioned, and has a high basketball IQ. He has spent time on the Ukraine national team, and of course played basketball at the University of Kansas two very high stages.
While he himself is a great 3-point shooter, Svi is not afraid to make the extra pass. While Svi Mykhailiuk is not going to be on highlight shows for crossing anyone up, he does have enough ball handling ability to get the job done.
Weaknesses:
Svi Mykhailiuk’s wingspan is at a negative when compared to his height, and he lacks foot speed. That puts him as a shooting guard who can not keep up with NBA level combo guards. Defensively, he will struggle to find a match up that will be favorable–or manageable–at the next level. Svi also lacks the ability to create for himself.
While he is a great catch-and-shoot option, running the baseline, taking screens, and getting open without the ball, he struggles in isolation. Svi Mykhailiuk just does not have anymore upside. He is what he is at this point, and that is going to be a legit sharp-shooting sixth man.
Awards and honors:
- All-Big-12 second team (2018)
- 4th All-time in 3 pointers made in KU history
- Competed in 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Svi Mykhailiuk led all scorers in the 2nd NBA Combine Scrimmage of the day with 20 points (6-9 3’s)! He also had 6 rebounds and 1 block! pic.twitter.com/iJqF8MQDZM
— Jayhawks In The NBA (@NBA_Jayhawks) May 17, 2018
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Pro comparison:
Svi Mykhailiuk is going to be the next Kyle Korver, Marco Belinelli, or Alex Abrines.
Current ranking:
ESPN/DraftExpress: 58
Draft Net: 47
CBS Sports: 44
Fit with OKC Thunder:
While Svi Mykhailiuk will be on the board still while the OKC Thunder are on the clock during the NBA Draft, the fit just is not there. If Alex Abrines is in the future plans of the OKC Thunder, Svi Mykhailiuk would just be redundant.
Unless Sam Presti and company feel that Svi has a better three point stroke than Alex Abrines, this move would make no sense. If the OKC Thunder bring in Svi Mykhailiuk I think the writing on the wall would be Alex Abrines is out the door via trade.