NBA Draft 2014: Five Sleepers the Pistons Should Consider
By Joe Dexter
Feb 11, 2014; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan McRae (52) dribbles the ball as Florida Gators forward Casey Prather (24) defends during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Gators won 67-58. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Jordan McRae, SG, Tennessee Volunteers
| Season | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 33 | 33.5 | 5.2 | 12.2 | .423 | 3.3 | 7.1 | .472 | 1.8 | 5.1 | .355 | 3.6 | 4.6 | .771 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 15.7 |
| 2013-14 | 37 | 32.2 | 6.0 | 13.8 | .436 | 3.9 | 7.8 | .502 | 2.1 | 6.1 | .351 | 4.5 | 5.7 | .788 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 18.7 |
| Career | 114 | 27.1 | 4.4 | 10.4 | .417 | 2.8 | 5.9 | .475 | 1.6 | 4.6 | .343 | 3.1 | 4.0 | .769 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 13.3 |
Provided by Sports-Reference.com/CBB: View Original Table
Generated 6/23/2014.
Pistons Palace Scouting Report
It’s not every day that you see a shooting guard available in the 2nd round that has a 7′ wingspan. Jordan McRae — better known as the Orange Mamba in Knoxville Tennessee, has a true understanding of how important defense is. Whether it’s blocking shots at a highly consistent rate, or grabbing swipes in the passing lanes. One thing you know you’ll get from him is an outstanding work ethic.
While he is mainly considered a shooting guard, McRae also played point guard for the Volunteers his junior year. McRae is athletic and has become a prolific scorer at the college level. What separates him though from some other prospects is his solid understanding of the ebb and flow of offense.
He understands when a defense is crowding him off the pick and roll to dish it off. If the lag, he is money with his mid-range jumper
McRae does need to put some muscle on his frame, but he could be quite a steal with the 38th pick and could develop beyond what he shown on the court during his four years at Tennessee.
DraftExpress Mock: 58th by Spurs
NBADraft.net Mock: Undrafted