How Detroit Pistons’ Kennard compares to Thompson and Booker

Devin Booker College Summary, age 18 via DraftExpress.com:

• Strengths: Size, Shooting stroke, Feel for game, high IQ, Capable passer, Moving without the ball.
• Weaknesses: Finishing at the rim, Creating offense, Defensive Potential, plays below the rim, Poor wingspan impacts ability to extend at the rim, doesn’t get to the basket often enough–178 of 200 half court shots were jumpers, average ball handler, lack of athleticism.

Booker may have not impressed statistically in terms of high scoring numbers, but his accuracy from behind the arc and overall scoring ability was evident, even in limited capacity.

Booker also played for Kentucky, a team with five other future NBA players. With that context in mind, Booker was an intriguing prospect coming out of college despite his lack of athleticism and experience.

Booker went on to be drafted by the Phoenix Suns where he closed the second half of his rookie season strong, averaging 13.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists, but was not nearly as efficient as he was in college shooting 42.3% from the field and 34.3% from distance.