DJ Augustin 2008 NBA Draft Prospect
April 23, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Draft Prospects, NFL Player Analysis
While there are a lot of point guards in the 2008 NBA Draft, DJ Augustin is unique in many ways. The University of Texas point guard is expected to be drafted at some point in the first round, most likely between picks 12 and 20.
The first thing you notice about Augustin is his size – or lack thereof. At 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, Augustin is a tiny NBA prospect. While he’s not going to get any taller, he could help himself by adding some strength and muscle to his frame.
What NBA scouts like about Augustin is his point guard ability. While he can score the ball, he’s also a good playmaker. He has good toughness and the innate point guard skills that are important for success in the NBA.
Last year at Texas, Augustin averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 assists. At the college level, he’s shown the ability to hit the three-pointer. However, when Texas lost to Memphis during March Madness, Augustin didn’t play too well – finishing with 16 points and three assists on 4-for-18 shooting from the floor.
Augustin isn’t a perfect prospect but a team that wants to take a chance on a legit point guard will draft him at some point in the first round.
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