2018 NBA Draft: Most underrated/overrated prospects at each position

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats reacts against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Jalen Brunson #1 of the Villanova Wildcats reacts against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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LAWRENCE, KS – FEBRUARY 19: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners walks off the court during a game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on February 19, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS – FEBRUARY 19: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners walks off the court during a game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on February 19, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

Most Overrated Point Guard – Trae Young, Oklahoma

This might be a bit silly to read, but I honestly think that the top point guard in the NBA Draft could be the most overrated. He’s expected to go in the top 7 or 8 picks, potentially as high as No. 4, and feel like it could be a big mistake to take him that high.

Young had a great scoring season with the Sooners, and pretty much carried their offense on most nights, but his shooting percentages leave much to be desired. He shot an inconsistent low-40 percent from the field and a little-above-average 36 percent from 3-point range.

He was a fairly good playmaker, but is awfully small for the new breed of point guard in the NBA. That, perhaps, makes me the most cautious about his future. At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, Young could be bullied at the next level.