Texas Basketball: 3 NBA-caliber transfers Chris Beard signed this year
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Maybe the transfer addition for Beard and the Longhorns that has the highest ceiling in terms of his profile as an NBA Draft prospect is the former elite five-star recruit and ex-Kentucky Wildcats freshman guard Devin Askew. Kentucky just had too young of a team last season under head coach John Calipari to let Askew develop as he needed to.
Beard now owns the task of developing Askew into a solid two-way guard that can truly make an impact on both ends of the floor. There’s no questioning the defensive ability of Askew. But there are so many strides that Askew can make on offense that he’ll need to show if he wants to eventually take his talents to the next level.
A switchable 6-foot-3 and 200-pound guard, Askew’s defensive skill set is what would draw attention to him first and foremost as an NBA-caliber prospect. Askew has excellent court vision, is one of the better on and off-ball perimeter defenders in the entire country, and is an absolute disruptor on defense.
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Where Askew can improve the most is with his shot selection, overall shooting efficiency, and his confidence to drive and kick when the opportunity presents itself. Askew is quick enough off-the-dribble, and a good enough finisher with both hands around the rim, that you’d like to see him get in the lane to make plays more often.
Askew is also one of the guards on this roster that has those quality physical tools that will attract NBA scouts right away. It’s just about him putting it all together on offense for his NBA Draft stock to really start trending up.