The 2021 NBA Draft is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 29th in Brooklyn. As that date continues to draw closer, the hype surrounding the incoming rookie class will only intensify. Draft night always marks an evening of newfound hope for the future. Franchise goals can range from rounding out a contending roster to drafting a cornerstone player for the future. Among the intriguing prospects in this year’s NBA Draft is shooting guard Brandon Boston Jr. out of Kentucky.
The following is a complete Brandon Boston NBA Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection.
Brandon Boston NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection
Brandon Boston Jr.
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 185 lbs.
Age: 19
College: Kentucky Wildcats
Brandon Boston 2020-21 Stats
- Games Played: 25
- Points: 11.5
- Rebounds: 4.5
- Assists: 1.6
- Field Goal Percentage: 35.5%
- 3-Point Field Goal Percentage: 30.0%
- Free Throw Percentage: 78.5%
- Steals: 1.3
- Blocks: 0.2
- Turnovers: 1.4
Brandon Boston Highlights
Brandon Boston Draft Profile
Strengths
After coming to Kentucky with sky-high expectations as a five-star recruit, Brandon Boston Jr. had a tough go of it in his only college season. He does have great size and length for his position and complements these physical attributes with solid ball-handling skills. Boston has a silky smooth jump shot, but his percentages were far from stellar at UK. Nonetheless, he has tremendous upside as a shooter. Boston plays well enough on the defensive end and is particularly good at anticipating things in off-ball situations.
Weaknesses
The lottery pick hype that surrounded Boston coming out of high school is long gone after his disappointing collegiate campaign. From a physical standpoint, he enters the 2021 NBA Draft with a notable lack of strength. He also lacks blow-by speed on dribble drives. His slight frame is a weakness when it comes to on-ball defending. It will be tough for him to be a lockdown defender at the pro level. Boston will need to adjust better to the NBA game than he did going from high school to college to warrant First Round draft capital.
Pro Comparison
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Brandon Boston Draft Projection
All 2021 NBA Draft projections are taken from the latest Bleacher Report mock draft by Jonathan Wasserman.
Brandon Boston is currently projected to be drafted by the San Antonio Spurs at No. 41 overall.
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