NBA Draft Profile: Semaj Christon

Semaj Christon, a sophomore guard from Xavier, declared for the NBA Draft. Christon is projected by many to be a late first-round draft pick or a second round pick. Christon stands 6'3", 190 lbs, and averaged 17 points per game and 4.2 assists per game.

The Good:
Semaj is an excellent athlete and finisher at the rim. He has a great floater and excels at finishing through contact. He has very good handles and has the speed to blow by defenders and get to the rim with ease. His jump shot has also gotten exceptionally better. He bumped his three-point percentage up to 38.8% after shooting 25% last year. He also averaged about 2 more points as he shot better. Christon can also be a defensive pest and pressure ball handlers into losing control or making bad passes. Christon also has an incredible upside that can land him a first round pick alone.

The Bad:
Christon does not have a consistent shot. Anything outside of a layup can be a bad shot for him. Even his free throws are bad. He only shot 67% from the line this year. He has shown that he can shoot, but there is still somewhat of a shooting struggle for Christon. Other than a shot, Christon seems to be a very strong prospect.

The Low-down:
Christon is a fast point guard who can get out and run. He should be able to make an impact coming off of the bench for an NBA team, where his role will be to get out and run the break. His shooting will probably derail him from having a starting job for years.

Pro Comparison:

Tony Wroten Jr.

Draft Slot:
Late First Round-Second Round