NBA Draft 2018: 5 best pure shooters available

OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: Grayson Allen #3 of the Duke Blue Devils concentrates at the free throw line against the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional Final at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 01: Maryland Terrapins guard Kevin Huerter (4) shoots during the first half ofsecond round Big Ten Tournament College Basketball Game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Wisconsin Badgers on March 1, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Kevin Huerter, Maryland

At Maryland, Kevin Huerter was locked into the shooter’s role instantly. As a freshman 5.3 of his eight field goal attempts per game came from behind the arc and in his sophomore year it was 5.5 of his 10 field goal attempts per game. Huerter, a 6-foot-7 New York native, mostly spotted up around the perimeter and waited for Melo Trimble drive-and-kick passes, catch-and-shoot opportunities off offensive rebounds, or kick outs from post players to get off shots.

Huerter was originally thought of as a player likely to return to school, but he’s shown enough over the course of the draft process to leave his name in the draft. During the 2018 NBA Draft Combine, Huerter showed that’s there’s more to his game than just spot-up shooting. Huerter made plays for others off pindown and ball screens. If he continues to fortify that part of his game than Huerter’s shooting will become an even greater asset. Huerter has the size to be a nice versatile piece for an NBA team.

His stock has risen lately and it’s likely that a team at the back end of the first round snatches him up before he can hit the second round. Huerter will likely come into the NBA on a team that has the necessary surrounding talents to make his sharpshooting stand out even more at the next level. The ability to play at different spots on the floor will get him opportunities to shine as a rookie. The Maryland Terrapins didn’t manage to set the college world on fire during his two seasons there, but Huerter’s outside shooting was one of the best in the NCAA.

The name might not be as well known as others on this list, but Huerter definitely can hold his own from downtown with just about every name on here. It might not look as picturesque as his peers, but it’s just as likely to drop through the bottom of the net when he lets it rip.

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