Mar 21, 2014; Raleigh, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jabari Parker (1) drives to the basket against Mercer Bears forward Jakob Gollon (20) in the second half of a men
Best Scorers
1.) Jabari Parker- Despite averaging 19.1 points at Duke as a freshman, which didn’t make him a top scorer in the country, he is the most offensively ready prospect in the draft. Parker uses a combination of his NBA range, mid-range jumpers, and his ability to finish at the basket. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Parker averages 20 points as a rookie. Parker scored 27 points against Kansas, 29 against Boston College, and 30 against North Carolina.
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Swarm and Sting
2.) Doug McDermott- Easily the best scorer in college basketball and is efficient as anyone in America. The question with McDermott, who is either too slow for a small forward or too small for a power forward, is whether his scoring ability will translate to the NBA. McDermott averaged 26.7 points on a 53/45/86 line. McDermott dropped 45 points against Providence, 39 against Villanova and St. Johns, 35 against Xavier and DePaul, and 33 against Nebraska.
3.) T.J. Warren- Despite playing in a tough ACC conference that consisted of excellent teams like Virginia, Duke, and North Carolina, Warren averaged 24.9 points. Warren is lethal inside the three-point line as he did all his damage, averaging just under a three per game. Warren shot 58% inside the three-point line as he uses an excellent mid-range game and can finish with his smooth floater. If Warren continues to develop his three-point shot he can be an excellent scorer at the next level. Warren had 36 against North Carolina, 41 against Pittsburgh, 42 against Boston College, and34 against Wake Forest.
Honorable Mentions: Bryce Cotton, Russ Smith, Shabazz Napier