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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Aaron Nesmith

By Tamberlyn Richardson

OKC Thunder draft prospect profile : Aaron Nesmith #24 of the Vanderbilt Commodores drives with the ball past Jordan Bowden . (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
OKC Thunder draft prospect profile : Aaron Nesmith #24 of the Vanderbilt Commodores drives with the ball past Jordan Bowden . (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /
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OKC Thunder draft prospect profile: Aaron Nesmith #24 and Maxwell Evans of Vanderbilt. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

Vanderbilt wing Aaron Nesmith is arguably the best 3-point sniper in the class and as such should garner interest from the OKC Thunder.

In the new era of the NBA, perimeter excellence will always be a coveted trait among the prospects who declare for the draft. Vanderbilt sophomore Aaron Nesmith offers those attributes to the nth degree. Given this promise, it’s unlikely he’ll be on the board when the OKC Thunder selects at 25 in the first round.

The question is – should the OKC Thunder consider making moves to add a player of Nesmith’s ilk? He’s shown that perimeter shot got better in his second season and with the coaching of Jerry Stackhouse, his defense made strides this season.

Aaron Nesmith draft prospect preview:

Specifics:

  • Height: 6’6″
  • Weight: 213 pounds
  • Wingspan: 6’10’
  • Position: Forward
  • Birthdate/Age: October 16, 1999, 21.years
    College: Vanderbilt, sophomore
  • Stat line: 23.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.4 steals
  • Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina
Per Game Table
Season G MP FGA FG% 2PA 2P% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2018-19 32 29.0 9.1 .392 3.6 .474 5.5 .337 2.5 .825 5.5 1.4 0.7 0.6 11.0
2019-20 14 35.7 14.6 .512 6.4 .500 8.2 .522 4.5 .825 4.9 0.9 1.4 0.9 23.0

Provided by CBB at Sports Reference: View Original Table
Generated 11/15/2020.

Current Ranking:

Nesmith varies between being selected in the lottery or falling to the end of the first round. More analysts agree he’ll be in the former category which makes sense given his perimeter prowess.

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