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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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – JANUARY 22: Jaylen Hoard #10 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shoots over Ty Jerome #11 of the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on January 22, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

Weaknesses – Athleticism, Speed

Ty Jerome’s weaknesses are not blatant or a cause for concern at the college level, but they became very apparent at the NBA Combine. Jerome proved to be one of the slowest players there, and his jumping ability did not provide any solace.

Jerome was the slowest point guard in Lane Agility and third slowest point guard in Shuttle Run. He was in the bottom ten of all participating players in Three Quarter Sprint. He recorded a standing vertical of 26” which was the sixth worst at the combine. His Max Vertical was tied for fifth worst. The numbers truly speak for themselves, getting out-jumped and out-run by centers as a point guard is not ideal to say the least.

Even at 6’5”, he is not someone who is going to dunk in-game often, if ever. He is not going to pull away from someone on a fast break, defenders will catch up to him. It is truly a testament to how many strengths he has in his game that he is still considered a good NBA prospect despite his extreme athletic deficiencies.

This is where some projection will come into play for NBA teams. Will Jerome be able to continue using his high IQ and craftiness to make up for his athleticism or will the increased athleticism of the players around him prove insurmountable in his attempt to make an impact in the NBA?

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