NCAA Basketball: 10 players who can elevate their 2020 NBA Draft stock
By Cody Larson
Aaron Nesmith
SF | 6-foot-6 | 213 lbs | Sophomore
Last season’s. recruiting class for Vanderbilt was largely focused around both Darius Garland and Simi Shittu. Their third recruit from that class, Aaron Nesmith, went largely under-the-radar for that reason. Nesmith should not go unnoticed for much longer though. With both Garland and Shittu off to the NBA, next season will be Aaron’s time to bask in the spotlight.
The 6-foot-6, 213 pound wing has a long body that lets him cover a ton space when guarding on the perimeter. He also brings a solid combination of bounce and full-court burst that allows him to thrive on coast-to-coast opportunities.
It is when in the half-court that the game gets a little bit tougher for Nesmith. He is not the most creative shot creator by any means. Last season he was typically forced to strictly act as a catch-and-shoot scorer or cutter when the game slowed down.
Also, on that note, his jumper still has some room to improve (He only made 33.7 percent of his threes last season). Luckily, the fundamentals of his shot are there; of which is backed up by his solid 82.5 percent shooting strip from the free throw line last season. Continued growth from deep, as well as a finer tuned handle, could have scouts watering from their mouths come this next NBA draft.