1988 PGs

[Oregon Ownage]

Pooh Richardson B- C B C+ D+ A
Good shooter and creator who projects as franchise-caliber point guard. Explosive, bouncy athlete who can finish above the rim. Improving passer, but room to develop generating his own offense. Can run an outside or inside offense. Great ball handler. Defensively, he can lock down opponents but may not show up in statistics. Amazing potential

Gary Grant B C- B- C+ D B
Competitive, fiery guard whose motor always runs hot. Can play either guard position. Slasher who can get to the rim at will and finishes with both hands. Good ball handler. Solid jump shot but tends to take ill-advised shots. Plays the isolation very well. Solid potential

Rod Strickland C+ C C+ C+ D A
Very good passer and creator with good court vision. Will need time to cut down on the turnovers. Elite on ball defender. Quick-twitch athlete who can burst by defenders off the ball. May never be a real threat to space the floor, as his shot is still developing and shooting is inconsistent. But with his ability to get to the rim and create for others, he still can be a real threat on an inside focal team. Great potential

Brian Shaw C+ C+ C+ C+ D+ B
Pure point guard. Good creation ability on offense with the ball in his hands and can create space to get shots for himself and others. Solid ball handles. Good passing vision and executes plays to perfection. Good perimeter defender. Can guard multiple positions. Will need time to develop. Good potential

David Rivers B C B- B- D C
Fluid athlete who can drop his hips and defend multiple positions from on the drive to perimeter. Gets the the rim with ease. Can create and score as well as any prospect in this draft. Good ball handles. All around defender. May not get the steals but can cause havoc on the defensive end. Solid potential

Scott Brooks C B C+ B- D B
Good jump shooter but three point needs work. Very good handles but passing lacks the cutting edge to be a top prospect. Relentless on the defensive side of the ball cutting into passing lanes and keeping track of their player. Above average potential.

Avery Johnson C D+ B- C D+ A
Quickest player in the draft but also one of the smallest. His slight frame hinders his offensive game. Average handles and passing range but will need a season to bulk up. Great potential to become a floor general leading a team.

Steve Kerr C B+ C B- D+ B
Passing is limited and could be more suited as a spot shooter from the SG position. Average handles and it very competent & reliable from the three point line, some would say the best in the class. Jump shot is not as good and could use some work. Good potential.

Keith Smart C C B C+ D- B
One of the best pure point guards in this class. Passing is good for a rookie but handles could use some work as he has a knack of getting stripped from behind. Above average defender. Good potential.

Anthony Taylor C+ C+ C B+ D+ B
Very adapt at generating turnovers and playing very good defense. Already suited for backup minutes. Above average handles but passing needs work. Good jump shot. Good potential.