Despite his numerous accolades and early Player of the Year hype, something we have not heard much in relation to Cassius Winston is his potential as an NBA player. That’s why I thought it was so cool to see Cassius headline the SB Nation article from Ricky O’Donnell previewing what he is calling the ‘Year of the Point Guard’ for college basketball and the NBA Draft.
I highly recommend you read the article as it previews an awesome upcoming year for point guards in college basketball, but here is what O’Donnell said about Winston, specifically:
“Winston enters his senior season at Michigan State with a strong case to be considered the best player in the country. He is the definition of a true point guard, remarkably finishing no lower than No. 3 overall in assist rate during his three seasons in East Lansing. He made significant strides as a scorer last season, averaging 18.8 points per game (up from 12.6 as a sophomore) as he led the Spartans to the Final Four. In addition to being the best passer in the sport, he is also one of the best shooters, sporting a 43 percent career mark from three-point range.”
