Sixers draft profile: Donte DiVincenzo

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 31: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats handles the ball on offense against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Alamodome on March 31, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 31: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats handles the ball on offense against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second half during the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Alamodome on March 31, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrates after the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – APRIL 02: Donte DiVincenzo #10 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrates after the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) /

Tale of the tape

Donte DiVincenzo has a great body for a modern day off-guard. He stands 6-5 with a 6-6 wingspan. Weighing 205 pounds may not jump off the page, but DiVincenzo is really strong. He used his big frame to muscle defenders constantly during college. He may only be 21 years old, but Donte DiVincenzo has a grown-man body.

During his second season for Villanova, DiVincenzo averaged 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. He shot 48 percent from the field, including 40 percent from three. DiVincenzo is relatively low-volume. He averages 12 field goal attempts per 36 minutes. For comparison, St. John’s standout Shamorie Ponds average nearly 18 per contest.

Consistency was a plus for DiVincenzo in 2017-18. He rattled off a 16-game streak of registering double-digit scoring numbers. His production dipped at Madison Square Garden for the BIG EAST Championship, but he bounced back with an elite level of play during the NCAA Tournament. DiVincenzo shot below 40 percent in only one March Madness game, and pulled down at least four boards in all but one game.

It’s impossible to talk about DiVincenzo’s stellar season without mentioning his white-hot performance in the national title game. He could do no wrong. DiVincenzo finished the night with 31 points, 5 rebounds, and two blocks. He hit five of his seven attempts from beyond the arc, and made 6-10 free throws. Donte DiVincenzo’s national coming-out party is where his rise to a first-round selection began.