9. Collin Sexton, PG, Alabama
Collin Sexton plays every game like it’s his last — his fire and passion is unmatched. If your team needs an emotional leader on the court, the Alabama product is your guy. Nicknamed ‘The Young Bull’ for a good reason, Sexton is relentless when on the court, as he goes at is opponent all night long. In a closed scrimmage against Baylor, Sexton scored 15 points. Is this a sign of things to come? I think so.
Sexton is an athletic combo guard who can get to the rim at will. Moreover, Sexton can draw free-throws better than anyone else in this draft class. Due to Sexton’s aggressive play style, he’s a pest on the defensive end — Sexton is great at playing the passing lanes. At the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship Sexton was awarded the MVP award after averaging 17 points and 4.2 assists.
Similarly to Markelle Fultz, Sexton came out of nowhere; he wasn’t ranked or on any recruiting radars, now he’s one of the most highly touted point guards in all of college basketball. This shows the extreme work ethic of the Georgia native.
Still, however, Sexton has plenty to work on. Firstly, Sexton’s passion can sometimes lead him to play irrationally and out of control — Sexton needs to learn how to slow the game down. Additionally, this can lead to silly turnovers and questionable shot selections.