Before exploding for one of the most impressive individual seasons in recent memory, Buddy Hield had reached out to the NBA for some feedback on his 2015 draft stock.
"From what I got from the [NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee], I need to improve my ball-handling and how to create a shot," Hield told the Tulsa World's Patrick Prince at the time he announced his decision to come back for his senior year.
Mission accomplished for Hield, who made the recommended adjustments while taking his shooting to an unparalleled level.
Leading Oklahoma to a Final Four appearance only strengthens his reputation. Viewed as a fringe first-round option just one year ago, Hield may now have a chance at being one of the first five players called in June.
It's tough to have a better shooting year than Hield did, having averaged four three-point makes per game while shooting 45.7 percent from deep and 88 percent from the line. He's the only player (since 1995) to average 25 points and register a true shooting percentage of at least 65 percent, according to Sports-Reference.com.&n ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Future of Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield
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