The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd. Following the results of the NBA Draft Lottery, we now have a full picture of this year’s order of picks. There are plenty of quality prospects in this year’s NBA Draft class. Among the players that are expected to hear their name called somewhere between the late First and early Second Rounds is forward David Roddy out of Colorado State. The following is a complete David Roddy draft profile including stats, highlights and an NBA Mock Draft projection.
David Roddy NBA Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection
David Roddy Position: Forward Height: 6’5″ Weight: 252 Age: 21 Team: Colorado State Rams
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2021-22 David Roddy Stats | Colorado State Rams
G
Pts
Reb
Ast
FG%
3FG%
FT%
Stl
Blk
TO
31
19.2
7.5
2.9
57.1
43.8
69.1
1.2
1.1
2.3
David Roddy Draft Profile
Strengths
David Roddy is certainly one of the more unique players in the 2022 NBA Draft class. He is listed as a forward, yet projects to be a wing player at the next level given his average height. What Roddy may lack in verticality, he makes up for in size and muscular strength. Despite weighing in at over 250 lbs, he plays the game like a skilled guard. Roddy has all sorts of moves, all of which are predicated on his quick first step. He can score in the post when facing up and is also a gifted playmaker at the offensive end. Roddy’s feel for the game is second to none, and he even would turn his own scoring abilities into passing opportunities at the college level. On defense, Roddy plays with effort and aggression on every single possession.
Weaknesses
Unfortunately, players with Roddy’s body type have struggled to make it stick in the NBA in the past. Thus, his professional future may come down to whether or not he is able to shed 20 pounds of bulk. Dropping weight would most definitely improve his lateral quickness and closeout speed on defense. As it stands right now, Roddy doesn’t really have a home on the defensive end. He lacks the height to match up with NBA-caliber big men but also does not have the quickness to stay with speedy guards on the perimeter. Given that Roddy lacks above-the-rim athleticism, nothing will come easy for him offensively at the next level either. Thus, his relatively unproven outside shot could be a bit nerve-wracking for GMs and scouts mulling him in the draft.
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