2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Nic Wise

Written by Paul Banks of NBC Chicago and the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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2010 NBA Draft Scouting Report: Nic Wise


Position: Point Guard

Size: 5-9, 177

School: Arizona, Senior


Strengths:

Shoots the ball at a high percentage from deep and the free-throw line

Effective with the catch and shoot

Good ball-handler

Very quick, especially in transition

Court vision

Creative distributor

Pesky on-the-ball defender with quick hands

Strength helps offset lack of height

Isn't afraid to take it at bigger defenders

Likes having the ball in his hands in pressure situations

Got himself in great condition after coming to college a bit overweight (played all 40 minutes in 11 games as a junior)



Weaknesses:

Undersized for an NBA point guard

Played a lot of zone at Arizona and will need to prove he can handle man-to-man defense

Lacks any explosiveness at the basket

Not a great leaper

Summary: If Wise were 6-2, he would probably be a first-round talent. But he's not. He is generously listed as 5-10, but is more around 5-8 or 5-9. The kid can ball and made a major leap in his junior season, but still doesn't translate well into the NBA which is why he will likely be a late-second round pick or go undrafted. (Interesting tidbit: Only two players under 6-0 have been drafted since 2001: Nate Robinson and T.J. Ford)

Player Comparison: Speedy Claxton. Claxton stands at 5-11, but as his nickname suggests, he uses his quickness as well as his knack for scoring and finding teammates to keep a job in the Association. Wise will have to follow suit if he is going to make a career in the NBA.



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Written by Paul Banks of NBC Chicago and the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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