Does anyone else feel like Yogi Ferrell was in college for like 25 years? I swear to God, this guy played with Scott May and so to finally be able to evaluate him as a pro prospect feels long overdue. Ferrell is the epitome of the old phrase “jack of all trades, master of none,” as there’s nothing that really jumps off the tape to me but he does everything else well enough that he merits a spot on this list.
Ferrell has already demonstrated the ability to run elite offenses, given the success of Indiana’s offenses during his time for the Hoosiers, ably switching between being a primary scoring option and also facilitating when necessary. Perhaps his biggest strength is his unrivaled confidence with the ball in his hands.
No matter the situation or player across from him, Ferrell was absolutely fearless and never once lost his composure. Ferrell also showed a big step forward in terms of shooting as a senior, pushing over 40 percent from 3 for the first time. If he can continue to get the same separation with his first step that he did in college, he’ll be a huge offensive asset for someone.
As tends to be the case with smaller players, Ferrell does not excel on the defensive end of the floor. Already at a disadvantage, due to his 6-foot frame, Ferrell has shown a troubling lack of court awareness when off-ball on defense. This led to multiple back door cuts for easy layups and if Ferrell can’t shore that up, it will be difficult for a coach to justify playing him heavy minutes.
That being said, with his numerous offensive strengths, a renewed focus on effort and consistency on defense will make him a nice rotation-level guard for a team that needs a smart, even-keeled presence off the bench.
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