NBA Draft 2016: 10 Potential Late-Round Sleeper Prospects

By Ryan Piers | Jun 23, 2016

Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell (11) reacts as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) defends during the first half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell (11) reacts to a play against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Yogi Ferrell, PG, Indiana

First and foremost, Ferrell is a leader. The electric guard started four years at the Big Ten school, handling point every season. He’s a springboard with the ability to get to the rim, finish with an array of acrobatics or draw contact. He’s also an impressive shooter with a smooth, quick midrange stroke.

Ferrell also plays a very NBA-like game. He pushes the tempo and is a score-first ball handler, averaging nearly 17 points per game. He shot 42 percent from the three-point line last year, which is solid as well. All correlate well to the fast pace NBA that values scoring little people.

But by the NBA standards, Ferrell might be too small. He’s listed as 6’0, which is generous as Ferrell is probably six-feet tall in heels. So there’s questions about whether or not Ferrell can matchup physically with the opposing guards. But in college, he drew the assignment of guarding top talent, and his play improved each year.

Which is why multiple teams, specifically New York and Indiana, are giving him a serious look. As of now, Ferrell is a borderline draft pick, but I think he will get the call come Thursday.

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