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Byron Austin

 

 

Player Profile:

 

Height (shoeless): 6'6.25"

Listed height: 6'7"

Listed weight: 225

Wingspan: 6'11"

Vertical: 38in

 

Current Position: SG / SF

NBA Position: SG / SF

Possible: SG / PG

 

Best Case: Tracy McGrady

Worst Case: Jimmy Butler

Draft Projection: 1st Overall

 

Analysis:

 

It seems like scouts can't stop talking about Byron Austin, who has been hyped up to be one of the best pure prospects in the last 10 years.

 

Byron Austin was only 6'0" his junior year of high school but still received offers as a 4-star recruit. When he grew to 6'6" his senior year, he got offers from top-tier programs such as Duke, Michigan State, etc., but ultimately decided to go to his father's alma mater: Northwestern. When asked about his decision, he said:

 

"I grew up a fan of the purple and white ... I don't think there's another team I could play for. I'll turn this program around in one year and contend for a championship."

 

Many scouts were wondering that if he wanted to win so badly, why choose Northwestern?

 

"For me, playing basketball comes down to two things: winning and turning up. I'm almost always turnt, so my focus is definitely on winning. I'm also super competitive and I think this will be a nice challenge for me. I can handle it."

 

As you can see, Byron has quite the personality as well. Northwestern's season came to an end in the Elite 8 against Duke, but it wasn't without entertainment value. Austin lead the team to a 25-8 record, good enough for a #5 seed, and piled many highlights and game winners along the way.

 

Projection:

 

Byron Austin projects to be the 1st overall selection in the upcoming draft, and it really isn't even close. It would be an absolute shock even if he fell to number 2.