NBA Draft 2017: Looking At The Top Prospects

By Tony Webb | Dec 30, 2016

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dennis Smith, Point Guard, Freshman, North Carolina State

Dennis Smith Jr. is a little smaller than the two previous point guard prospects, but he’s a freak athlete with insane speed and quickness.

He is a straight-up bulldog on both ends of the floor, plays around the rim like a big man, sees the court nicely and his first-step is second to none. On the opposite end, he plays intense, in-your-face defense with as much energy as he shows on the offensive end.

His shot needs to develop especially from long-range, but his other parts of the game are beyond NBA ready.

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