NBA Draft: D.J. Hogg is a low risk high reward prospect
By Rylan Stiles
D.J. Hogg is a Wing worth taking a chance on late in the NBA Draft.
D.J. Hogg logged minutes at the center position in his college situation. However, in the NBA he is a sure fire wing.
Whichever team takes D.J. Hogg in the upcoming NBA Draft will have to deal with a transition from Hogg. They will need to give him a long leash, and let him develop.
Once the Hogg is uncaged from the G-League, and ready to play in the NBA, he could show how much talent he truly has.
Player specifics:
- Height: 6’9
- Weight: 216
- Wingspan: 6’10
- Position: Wing
- Age: 21.7
- College: Texas A&M, Senior
- Home town: Ohio
Statline:
Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 6/20/2018.
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Skills:
D.J. Hogg has a great ability to shoot the trey ball, which is a huge asset in the NBA. He is a very good defender, and could provide a solid 3-and-D player off an NBA bench this season. He was a good scorer at the college level.
Weaknesses:
His ceiling is a 9th man off the bench, and he brings some baggage off court. He does not even project to get drafted by most draft experts, so he will have to earn his way to the league through the Summer circuit and G-League.
Awards and honors:
• 2017-18 – Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award Watch List
• 2015-16 – SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)
Current ranking:
ESPN/DraftExpress: 59
CBS Sports: 83
Fit with OKC Thunder:
The OKC Thunder own the 53rd and 57th pick in the NBA Draft. D.J. Hogg will absolutely be available for both of those picks. D.J. Hogg is not even considered by most experts to be drafted.
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