New rules set out by the NCAA allow underclassmen declared for the NBA Draft to return to school following the NBA Combine, provided that they haven’t hired an agent or accepted any gifts that would compromise their eligibility.
This means the number of underclassmen declared for the NBA Draft is exponentially higher than in years passed. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the names who have made their initial intentions known, moving on to the shooting guards:
Malik Beasley, Florida State, Fr.
Jonny David, Kentucky, Fr.
E.J. Floreal, Kentucky, Jr.
Daniel Hamilton, UConn, Soph.
Que Johnson, Washington State, Jr.
Mychal Mulder, Kentucky, Jr.
Dejounte Murray, Washington, Fr.
Jamal Murray, Kentucky, Fr.
Wayne Selden Jr., Kansas, Jr.
Looking at this list, it’s hard not to see a difference between Selden Jr., Jamal Murray, Dejounte Murray, and the rest of this group. These three look like the top three prospects because of their athleticism, their skill level, and the fact that each of these guys has shown the ability to play alongside a ball dominant point guard.
However, the true dark horse in this group is Daniel Hamilton from UConn. Hamilton is more of a tool box guy who can make plays for others as well as himself but isn’t a classic-two guard.
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