NBA Draft 2014: Five Sleepers the Pistons Should Consider
By Joe Dexter
Mar 27, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) celebrates after the semifinals of the west regional of the 2014 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship tournament against the San Diego State Aztecs at Honda Center. The Wildcats defeated the Aztecs 70-64. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Johnson, PG, Arizona
| Season | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 35 | 28.1 | 2.8 | 7.7 | .369 | 1.7 | 4.1 | .413 | 1.1 | 3.6 | .320 | 2.1 | 3.1 | .679 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 8.9 |
| 2012-13 | 35 | 31.4 | 3.9 | 8.7 | .448 | 2.7 | 5.7 | .477 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .393 | 2.5 | 3.5 | .713 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 11.5 |
| 2013-14 | 38 | 33.1 | 5.4 | 12.5 | .432 | 3.8 | 8.0 | .469 | 1.6 | 4.4 | .367 | 3.8 | 4.9 | .781 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 16.3 |
| Career | 108 | 30.9 | 4.1 | 9.7 | .421 | 2.8 | 6.0 | .459 | 1.3 | 3.7 | .359 | 2.8 | 3.9 | .734 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 12.3 |
Provided by Sports-Reference.com/CBB: View Original Table
Generated 6/23/2014.
For doing a ton of things well, Nick Johnson sure does get slack from draft experts and scouts. He might be undersized, but the Arizona point guard has done nothing but improve over the last three years. He does a handful of things right at point guard, including getting to the free throw line five times a game, grabbing four rebounds per contest, and assisting on 3 made buckets a night.
He might lack size, but he doesn’t lack athleticism. He’d be a good fit for the Pistons and could provide competition with Brandon Jennings right away for playing time. At the least, he could serve as a heat check player off the bench. One thing you have to love about his game is his ferocious approach to it.
He has a strong will to win.
DraftExpress Mock: 52nd by 76ers
NBADraft.net Mock: 37th by Toronto