Virginia Basketball: 2019 NBA Draft profile of Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - JANUARY 22: Ty Jerome #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers drives past Torry Johnson #4 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the second half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on January 22, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 22: Ty Jerome #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers reacts after a play in the second half against the Gardner Webb Runnin Bulldogs during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

After three seasons in Charlottesville and a championship under Tony Bennett, what’s next for Virginia Basketball point guard Ty Jerome as he enters the NBA Draft?

Ty Jerome, a 6’5” Point Guard from New Rochelle, New York, completed three seasons at Virginia Basketball after entering the university as a top-50 recruit. Jerome improved incrementally each season, eventually becoming arguably the most consistent and reliable player on the Cavaliers‘ championship roster, including the likes of De’Andre Hunter and Kyle Guy.

In 37 games in his junior season, Jerome averaged 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.5 assists to 1.6 turnovers per game. He shot 39.9% from three this season and 39.2% over his three years. As strong as his stats are in their own right, it is important to also take into account Virginia’s incredibly slow pace.

Jerome’s numbers per 100 possessions this year were 26.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 10.6 assists. For context, those numbers are comparable to North Carolina freshman point guard and projected lottery pick Coby White, who averaged 29.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per 100 possessions in his first and only collegiate season.

Coming off a National Championships victory, it was inevitable for the Virginia Cavaliers to see their star guard declare for the draft. Jerome accomplished everything you could ask of a college player, and it is certainly exciting to see what he could bring to the table at the next level.

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