NBA Draft 2017: Pro comparisons for prospects

De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky

Comparison: Dennis Schroeder

One of the more ludicrous comparisons that we’ve seen thrown out time and again throughout this current 2017 NBA Draft process is Kentucky prospect De’Aaron Fox being compared to John Wall. Superficially, it’s not hard to see where this comes from. Both thrived as the point guard in Lexington under John Calipari. What’s more, both point guards are dynamic and lethal in penetration and finishing amongst the trees with a variety of looks.

However, Fox athletically isn’t in the same universe as Wall. The Wizards point guard is built like a bag of bricks and moves like a runaway train in the open floor and even in the lane when he’s slicing through the defense. While Fox is a capable player in both capacities, he’s not the same physical force that a player like Wall is. His athletic and physical profile is much more akin to a player like Dennis Schroeder.

Though he’s been mired by inconsistency, Schroeder could more or less be considered a diet version of Wall, which is more apt of a comparison for Fox. They do similar things, but in a much less imposing way. What’s more, both Fox and Schroeder aren’t necessarily the same playmakers in terms of their passing that Wall is. Could Fox develop into a Wall-like player? Without question after getting on an NBA training program. For now, though, he’s much more like the Hawks guard.