The Sixer Sense
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Way-too-early 2019 NBA Draft Big Board

By Christopher Kline

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 26: Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Day School attempts a dunk during the 2018 McDonald's All American Game POWERADE Jam Fest at Forbes Arena on March 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 26: Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Day School attempts a dunk during the 2018 McDonald's All American Game POWERADE Jam Fest at Forbes Arena on March 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 08: Quentin Grimes #4 College Park HS, The Woodlands, TX in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Teams All-Star basketball game. The Jordan Brand Classic showcases the best male and female high school basketball players who compete in the exhibition games at the The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York on April 08, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 08: Quentin Grimes #4 College Park HS, The Woodlands, TX in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Teams All-Star basketball game. The Jordan Brand Classic showcases the best male and female high school basketball players who compete in the exhibition games at the The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York on April 08, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) /

Grimes projects as a comboguard at the next level, spending time both with and without the basketball. His three-point shooting has been streaky in the past, but the mechanics are projectable and he’s a proven shot-maker. It shouldn’t be a huge concern.

At 6-foot-5, Grimes makes up for his lack of explosiveness with craft as a finisher. He doesn’t have the quickest first step, but is capable of turning the corner and using smooth dribble combinations of create space and get shots off.

He also shows promise in the pick-and-roll, patiently reading defenses and dropping well-timed passes with regularity. Grimes won’t be the only ball-handler at Kansas, but he will play a significant role in shaping their backcourt play.

Defense has been a question mark for Grimes in the past, but his physical tools are promising. He has the size and strength needed to defend either guard spot. He’s an all-around player who should transition well to the NBA.