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NBA Draft 2019: Analyzing under the radar mid-major basketball selections

By Zac Voynow

RENO, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 02: Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack looks to fans after easily dunking the ball against the Boise State Broncos at Lawlor Events Center on February 02, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images)
RENO, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 02: Cody Martin #11 of the Nevada Wolf Pack looks to fans after easily dunking the ball against the Boise State Broncos at Lawlor Events Center on February 02, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Devich/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – MARCH 07: Justin Wright-Foreman #3 of the Hofstra Pride drives to the basket past Devontae Cacok #15 of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks during the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship college basketball game tournament at Royal Farms Arena on March 7, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – MARCH 07: Justin Wright-Foreman #3 of the Hofstra Pride drives to the basket past Devontae Cacok #15 of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks during the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship college basketball game tournament at Royal Farms Arena on March 7, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra

Justin Wright-Foreman was drafted 53rd overall by the Utah Jazz. Wright-Foreman will be making the move to from the CAA to the Utah Jazz with Jarrell Brantley.

Justin Wright-Foreman was my favorite mid-major player all season long, so seeing him selected in the NBA draft was really exciting for me. Wright-Foreman is a fantastic scorer. He’s a score first combo guard, who’s listed at 6’2″, 190-lbs. He was second in the nation last season in scoring, as he averaged 27.1 points per game. Wright-Foreman has a sweet left-handed jump shot with limitless range beyond the arch. He has a fifth gear in transition that makes him almost impossible to contain in the open floor. Wright-Foreman also has an extremely quick first step, that helps him blow by his primary defender time and time again. He’s a do-it-all scorer who’s offensive game is already NBA ready.

Wright-Foreman is known for his scoring–and for good reason. He broke David Robinson’s record for most points scored in a single season by a CAA player. He shot over 50% from the field, and over 40% from deep, while averaging over 27 points per game as a guard. He’s a staggering scorer, but that’s not all he can do. Wright-Foreman is a very underrated defender.

The elite scorer strong and sturdy for his frame, and has nice footwork. He does a good job containing the opposition he’s defending. He also has a very high IQ, and is a much better passer than his stats would have you believe. Two years ago he was forced into the primary scoring role at Hofstra, which altered his style of play.

Player comparison: Eric Gordon

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