Zhaire Smith
Zhaire Smith is a 6’5″ guard out of Texas Tech. He will be one of the younger prospects in the draft, at only 19 years old. This gives him a lot of potential to grow, as he is a little rough around the edges.
In his lone season at Texas Tech, Smith put up 11.3 points per game on 55.6% shooting. He managed to make 45% of his three-pointers, despite what The Ringer calls “funky mechanics”. His shooting will need work, as well as his body. While a good height for a guard, he’ll need to add some size if he wants to play in small-ball lineups against some bigger small forwards.
One thing that doesn’t need work? His athleticism. Smith is a pure athlete and it helps him in throwing down monster dunks and on the defensive end. If he can get his size up slightly while still holding onto his speed and verticality, he could become a very elite defender in the NBA.
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