All-time All-ACC NBA Mock Draft
By Ynal Al-Ouri
Randolph Childress put on a show during his time with the Demond Deacons. He steadily increased his scoring output each season, leading to averages of 20.1 points, 5.2 assists, and 2.9 3-pointers per game during his senior season. He was one of college basketball’s most prolific scorers in the early 1990s, and was also drawing some national attention away from the ACC’s powerhouses. Childress could absolutely take over games when he was hot from the field, especially from beyond the arc. His sweet shooting ability allowed him to rack up 2208 points, which is the 16th-most points an ACC player has scored in their career. Childress played in 120 career games at Wake Forest, and shot just under 40 percent from beyond the arc for his career. He certainly made college basketball fun to watch, and was one of the main reasons why Wake Forest was being put on the map during the 90s.
Childress was more than just a sharpshooter, as he had a nice crossover that he would routinely use to get by defenders. He was also deceptive and managed to get around defenders with ease despite being routinely double-teamed. Now Childress did benefit from playing with a dominant post-presence such as Tim Duncan, which helped ease off a bit of the attention for him. The biggest concern for Childress is his size, as he is only 6-foot-2. He would potentially struggle on the defensive end, and could have a hard time scoring with bigger defenders. His ability to facilitate the ball more is also in question, as he will most likely not have the freedom of just hoisting up jump shots at the next level.