The Shooting Guard Class

The shooting guard class in the NBA Draft this year has some impact players. Starting at the fifth best shooting guard will be Austin Rivers from Duke. NBA scouts and general managers are torn on Rivers. Some think his ball handling skills and shooting ability are great enough to make him a future starter, while others question if he’ll ever be more than just a solid bench player.SomeW of the league’s best players are at the shooting guard spot and if Rivers can’t guard them he’s going to have a hard time ever becoming a starter. His work ethic and background help build confidence that he’ll be able to do so. The fourth best prospect is Dion Waiters.Waiters role on the Orangemen definitely limited his draft stock, but with his workouts for teams, he is a top 10 prospect that is compared to a raw Dwayne Wade. Waiters very well could end up being a lottery pick as long as he sells teams on his individual defense. That’s where teams have the most questions about him since he played nothing but zone at Syracuse. The third prospect is Terrence Ross from Washington. Ross comes into the NBA with a reliable jump shot all the way out to the NBA three point line. His ball handling skills need some polish, but by no means are they a major weakness. Due to his size there are a lot of people who believe he’ll eventually be able to play small forward too once he adds some strength. The second prospect is Jeremy Lamb from Connecticut. Lamb is a natural scorer who can fill it up in a variety of ways. He’s long, explosive and a very capable shooter. His handles have improved, making him just as much of a threat to drive and finish as he is to hit a jumper. The number one prospect has to be Brad Beal from Florida. Beal has the ability to help a team without scoring is what makes him such a promising prospect. Beal can help with his rebounding, passing and defense just as much as he can score. He’s not ball dominant or a volume shooter. Beal’s bread and butter in the league will likely be his jump shot