Projected second-round pick Malachi Flynn emerged as a strong ballhandler and playmaker during his time in college and that may be no coincidence considering he has modeled his game after future Hall of Famer Chris Paul.
Flynn spent the first two years of his collegiate career at Washington State but transferred to San Diego State last year. He was named the Mountain West Player of the Year after averaging 17.6 points, 5.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds in 32 games played.
The 21-year-old recently sat down with Matt Babcock of BasketballNews.com and discussed a variety of topics, including why he watches Paul.
I would say Chris Paul because of how smart he is off the pick-and-roll. During his younger days, he was a lot faster, but just seeing how his game has evolved over the years, he still gets whatever he wants off the pick-and-roll. He’s a good leader in my opinion. I feel like he plays to win, and plays on both ends of the floor. He’s just someone that I’ve always watched and admired. I certainly try to take things from his game.
Flynn is most commonly projected to be an early second-round pick but some believe he could be a late first-round pick. He is likely ready to contribute to the second unit of an NBA team given his ability to make plays and get his teammates involved.
The NBA Draft is scheduled to take place on Nov. 18.
