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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Devin Vassell

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Devin Vassell #24 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against Virginia Cavaliers. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Devin Vassell #24 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against Virginia Cavaliers. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Devin Vassell #24 of the Florida State Seminoles. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Another guard out of the OKC Thunder draft selection range is Florida State Devin Vassell.

Defensive talent Devin Vassell projects to be a lottery selection in the 2020 NBA Draft this coming Wednesday. With the 25th pick of the first-round, the OKC Thunder would have to trade up if they were interested in selecting the sophomore.

Vassell is one of the myriad of guards in this class. He doesn’t have the attachment to current or former NBA players like LaMelo Ball (brother – Lonzo) or Cole Anthony (Dad – Greg). Nor is he noted for his athleticism (Anthony Edwards), playmaking (Killian Hayes), or all-around game (Tyrese Haliburton). But, he might be the best defensive guard and he’s also likely to

Devin Vassell draft prospect preview:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’7″
  • Weight: 194 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’10”
  • Position: Guard
  • Birthdate/Age: August 23, 2000, 20.2  years
  • College:  Florida State
  • Stat line: 12.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals, and  1.0 blocks
  • Home Town: Suwanee, Georgia

Statistical top lines:

Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% DRB TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2018-19 33 10.7 3.6 .437 1.7 .456 1.9 .419 0.8 .679 1.2 1.5 0.6 0.5 0.3 4.5
2019-20 30 28.8 9.8 .490 6.3 .532 3.5 .415 2.2 .738 3.8 5.1 1.6 1.4 1.0 12.7

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 11/14/2020.

Current Ranking:

Although the folks at ESPN and Bleacher Report aren’t as impressed the majority of big boards or mock drafts have Devin Vassell being selected in the lottery and most of those have him in the top ten.

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