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2018 NBA Draft: Tony Carr could be the next two-way guard in OKC

ByBenjamin McCoy|
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: Tony Carr #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates giving his team a seven-point lead late in the game against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: Tony Carr #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates giving his team a seven-point lead late in the game against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second round of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 1, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 27: Tony Carr #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions works against Nick Weatherspoon #0 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second quarter during their 2018 National Invitation Tournament Championship semifinals game at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

 As one of the most underrated two-way guards in the 2018 NBA Draft class Tony Carr looks to prove athleticism isn’t a problem.

Tony Carr decided to take a gamble and go back to Penn State for his sophomore season with the hopes of improving his stock in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. And while it remains to be seen whether, or not that gamble paid off initial reports suggest otherwise.

Being pegged as a late-first to middle-second round pick, going back to school seemed to be the logical choice. However, draft boards now have him as a late second-round pick, a disappointment to a kid with high expectations. And it’s not as though he had a bad season either.

In fact, he actually improved in almost every category. He became a better passer, developed a better handle, improved his defense and turned into a fantastic 3-point shooter. So, what happened you ask, this draft happened.

Although this draft might not have the next LeBron, it is loaded at the top and deep, like really deep. Moreover, the NBA changed. And despite being run by point-guards, two-way wings have become all the rage

Furthermore, the point-guard depth in the NBA has become so loaded that GM’s are being forced to prioritize. And they aren’t wrong either as they continue to find more and more quality guards deep in NBA drafts.

Nevertheless, it has to be disappointing for a kid with as much talent as Tony Carr. Of course, that’s not to say that he won’t make it in the NBA. Moreover, if he plays with even half the amount of swagger and competitiveness that he displayed at Penn State, he should certainly get noticed early on in his career.

Player specifics:

  • Height: 6’4.5″
  • Weight: 198.8 lbs
  • Wingspan: 6’8.25″
  • Position: PG
  • Age: 20.7
  • College: Penn State
  • Home town: Philadelphia, PA

Statline:

Per Game Table
Season G GS MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2016-17 33 33 32.8 11.3 .377 8.2 .399 3.1 .320 4.8 .771 4.8 4.2 0.7 0.3 13.2
2017-18 37 37 35.4 16.2 .408 10.7 .395 5.5 .433 5.0 .799 4.9 5.0 0.8 0.3 19.6
Career 70 70 34.2 13.9 .396 9.5 .397 4.4 .395 4.9 .786 4.9 4.6 0.7 0.3 16.6

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 6/15/2018.

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