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2018 NBA Draft: Kevin Hervey arrives with injury prone reputation

By Tamberlyn Richardson

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Kevin Hervey poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Kevin Hervey poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 29: Kevin Hervey  of the Texas-Arlington Mavericks defends  Jarrett Allen  of Texas Longhorns. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /

Kevin Hervey enters the NBA Draft with questions on whether he is injury prone and can project to become a complimentary player.

Coming out of Arlington Texas Kevin Hervey enters the NBA Draft with projections to fit into one of the forward positions. Although his size is considered a plus there remain questions regarding whether Hervey can manage at the four against bigger bodies.

The small forward is most adept in a free flowing offense where his shooting can be utilized as an advantage. Perhaps the biggest question on the Texan is his health. In his second season at Arlington Texas he tore his left ACL. Once healed he returned looking like he’d rebounded nicely and then in his senior season tore the opposite ACL (right).

With OKC selecting so late in the draft can they afford to put their eggs in the basket of a player who’ll possibly be injury prone. In spite of this Kevin Hervey is projected to fall into the area of picks which Sam Presti will select. Hervey has benefits the OKC Thunder could use such as size and shooting. The question is whether he’ll be able to play more than one position and add to his offensive skillset.

Related: Top 15 NBA Draft picks in OKC Thunder franchise history

Player specifics:

  • Height: 6’7.75”
  • Weight: 212 lbs
  • Wingspan: 7’3.5”
  • Position: Small Forward
  • Age: 21.10
  • College: Texas Arlington, Senior
  • Home town: Arlington, Texas)

Statline:

Per Game Table
Season School Conf G GS MP FG FGA FG% 2P% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2014-15 Texas-Arlington Sun Belt 31 15 21.7 2.5 6.8 .368 .490 0.9 3.6 .259 1.1 1.6 .714 1.9 4.1 6.0 0.7 0.6 0.3 7.1
2015-16 Texas-Arlington Sun Belt 16 16 29.8 6.4 14.1 .453 .545 1.9 5.8 .323 3.5 4.6 .757 2.3 7.5 9.8 2.9 0.7 0.8 18.1
2016-17 Texas-Arlington Sun Belt 35 28 27.8 5.9 12.9 .459 .549 1.9 5.7 .343 3.2 4.3 .753 1.4 7.1 8.5 2.1 1.2 0.4 17.1
2017-18 Texas-Arlington Sun Belt 33 25 32.2 7.4 16.5 .446 .522 2.3 6.9 .339 3.4 4.2 .807 2.3 6.2 8.5 2.2 1.2 0.6 20.5
Career Texas-Arlington 115 84 27.7 5.5 12.5 .440 .530 1.8 5.5 .324 2.8 3.6 .768 1.9 6.1 8.0 1.9 1.0 0.5 15.5

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 6/19/2018.

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