The Boston Celtics selected Notre Dame point guard Demetrius Jackson with the No. 15 pick in the second round (No. 45 overall) of the 2016 NBA draft on Thursday night.
Player profile:
Age: 21 (junior)
Height/weight: 6-foot-1, 194 pounds
2015-16 stats: 15.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.7 APG
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Scouting report -- positives:
Quick, athletic point guard
Explosive leaper
Scouting report -- negatives:
Could improve his 3-point shot
A little smaller than ideal at his position
Read the full scouting report (Insider)
ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):
Chances he'll be an All-Star: 1 percent
Chances he'll be a starter: 13 percent
Chances he'll be a bench player: 37 percent
Chances he'll be a bust: 49 percent
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