2017 NBA Draft: Ranking the 10 most NBA-ready prospects

Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Maik Kotsar (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) drives against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Theo Pinson (left) in the first half during the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

7. De’Aaron Fox, G, Kentucky

Draft Projection: Top 10

Since his superb performance in the NCAA Tournament, when he scorched Lonzo Ball in their head-to-head matchup in the Sweet 16, De’Aaron Fox has seen his name soar up NBA Draft boards. However, there are still big questions in his game.

And a big one happens to be his ability to score on a consistent basis. Even though Fox averaged nearly 17 points per game during his lone season at Kentucky, he shot a putrid 25 percent from three-point range. In a league that’s growing more and more three-point friendly, that’s a bit concerning.

What The Experts Say:

"[via The Step Back] Fox likely wont have trouble creating space for his shot at next level (unless he’s pressured and off balance) because space will be afforded to him by opposing defenses, but he still has the ability to elevate over smaller guards to shoot over contests if need be."

Despite his questions, Fox has the speed and quickness to be a superb lead guard at the next level. If his shooting catches up with the rest of his game, he should be fine.

To read a full scouting report on De’Aaron Fox, click here.