NBA Draft Spotlight: Devon Dotson

In a somewhat down year for Kansas, freshman point guard Devon Dotson was a consistent contributor. He may be best served heading back to school for one more season.

Strengths:

• Quick changing direction and flat out fast with the ball in his hands. Plays quick but not in a hurry
• Makes plays for his teammates while playing at high speeds. Needs more work in a half-court setting, but the instincts are there
• Crafty finisher around the rim who can score around length despite his size
• Can be a pest defensively with his quickness. Beats players to the spot and stays solid
• A decent outside shooter when given time and space. Speed often forces defenders to play off, giving him ample opportunities to hit threes

Weaknesses:

• Taller and stronger than he looks but still on the low side strength-wise
• Will need to be more reliable from three and stretch his range out. Right now he doesn’t make a lot of NBA-range threes
• Has that rare ability to play fast and under control in transition. Now just needs to refine how to use that speed in pick-and-rolls and isolations
• Switching on defense will be an issue due to lack of sheer size