De Aaron Fox: Will He Be the First Pick in the NBA Draft?
De Aaron Fox is one of the leading candidates to be the first pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Find out more about his game and what NBA scouts are saying about him.
Introduction
De Aaron Fox is considered one of the best players in the country and is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He is a 6-foot-4 point guard from the University of Kentucky. He was named a McDonald’s All-American and was a five-star recruit according to 247Sports.com. He averaged 16.7 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game as a freshman for the Wildcats.
Early Life and High School Career
De’Aaron Fox was born on December 20, 1997, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Cypress Lakes High School in Katy, Texas. As a freshman, Fox was one of the youngest players on the varsity team. He averaged 11.4 points per game and led his team to the playoffs. As a sophomore, he averaged 16.4 points per game and was named first-team all-district.
In his junior year, Fox averaged 24.5 points, 7.7 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game and was named a McDonald’s All-American. He helped Cypress Lakes to a 29-4 record and a berth in the state tournament. As a senior, Fox averaged 28.6 points per game and led his team to the state semifinals. He was named Mr. Basketball of Texas and was a finalist for the Naismith Award, given to the nation’s top high school player.
College Career
Fox had a successful freshman year at Kentucky, starting in all 37 games and averaging 16.7 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the All-SEC first team. He helped lead Kentucky to a 32-6 record and a appearance in the Elite Eight of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
NBA Draft
The 2017 NBA Draft will be held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. De’Aaron Fox is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats. He is projected to be a lottery pick in the draft. Fox has declared for the draft after one year of collegiate play.
Conclusion
The 2017 NBA Draft will be held on June 22nd, and all eyes will be on De Aaron Fox.
Fox has been one of the most talked about prospects in the country since he was a freshman in high school. He’s an incredible athlete with a 6’4″, 171-pound frame and a 6’7″ wingspan. He’s explosive, quick, and has the ability to finish at the rim with both hands. He’s also an elite level defender, with the lateral quickness to stay in front of almost any guard in the country.
While Fox has all of the physical tools to be a great player, there are some question marks about his game. His jump shot is still a work in progress, and he has a tendency to be turnover prone.
Still, Fox has all of the potential to be a franchise player in the NBA. He has the ability to take over a game on both ends of the floor, and he has the potential to be an All-Star level player.
The 2017 NBA Draft will be held on June 22nd, and De Aaron Fox will be one of the most watched prospects in the country.
