2018 NBA Mock Draft 9.0
![TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 21: Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) during the a college basketball game between Connecticut Huskies and Arizona Wildcats on December 21, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. Arizona leads at half over Connecticut 30-24. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 21: Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) during the a college basketball game between Connecticut Huskies and Arizona Wildcats on December 21, 2017, at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. Arizona leads at half over Connecticut 30-24. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/3d47b1493cdfa8d29338e51e8f7732efe9207d85f9afb6db61e778199d2c9a9b.jpg)
PG. Boston College. Jerome Robinson. 16. player. 66.
Robinson’s rise during the pre-draft process has been meteoric. Once a fringe second-round prospect, he seems to be trending closer and closer to the lottery. The Suns, who addressed their frontcourt needs with Ayton, can now fill their point guard void at 16.
A crafty scorer with decent size for a comboguard, it’s easy to see the appeal with Robinson. He can create his own offense at a high level, generating dribble pull-ups from mid-range and flashing nice touch around the rim. He’s also a solid spot-up shooter.
Defense is a question mark, but Robinson should be capable of spending time on both guard spots. He’s not an elite athlete, but 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-7 wingspan should be enough for him to hold his own if he puts in the effort.