OUs Buddy Hield Should Be the #1 Pick in the NBA Draft

Is Buddy Hield really the #1 in the NBA Draft? 

Should OUs Buddy Hield be the #1 pick in the NBA Draft?

by Da`Vince “Dino” Wright

Scouting talent for the NBA is a risky job. You see so many talented players from schools all over the country. The first place NBA general managers look at are the schools with championships pedigree like DUKE, Michigan, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky. But, the BIG 12 has a really good player in Buddy Hield. Let`s take a look at Buddy and dissect his game from the college ranks looking forward to next season in the NBA.

Buddy at OU

Buddy is a 6`4, 214 pound senior guard at Oklahoma. Since attending OU he has gotten better across the board. As a freshman he averaged 7.8 points a game shooting .238 from the field. His sophomore year he averaged 16.5 points a game with 46 steals. His junior year his average raised to 17.4 and .359 from the 3 point arc. Now, it`s his senior year and he`s making noise. He could easily go in the first round along with other dynamic players. Buddy has a tremendous upside to his game. He`s very coachable and is great in the locker room. Buddy was named Big 12 player of the year. He holds numerous scoring marks at OU, he`s scored 182 three pointers in 2 years for the Sooner`s. He`s the undisputed leader on and off the floor. He`s also a bit of a trash talker and vocal leader for his team.

Buddy In The NBA

He has the size to play along side the greats but, there's a big difference from playing college players to competing 82 games against men. The NBA game is much faster and physical from the NCAA`s.

I see him going early in the second round. First rounders at the guard position are bigger and more athletic than Buddy. You can`t count any players out, but the truth is the truth. He will be looked over during the draft.