Following a senior season that saw his Michigan State Spartans capture a Big Ten title and advance to the Elite Eight, forward Adreian Payne is a lock to be selected in the first round of Thursday’s NBA draft.
Averages of 16.4 points and 7.3 rebounds exemplified his versatility in several aspects of the game, and his mark of 42.3 percent shooting from three-point range represented a new career high in 2013-14.
At 6’10’’ and 239 pounds, he has a skill set of a new-wave NBA power forward, one who’s capable of stretching the floor and playing down on the blocks or above the rim, when necessary.
When I had a chance to speak with him, we discussed how his game will translate to the NBA, what he learned during his time at Michigan State and how positional versatility impacts incoming prospects, among other topics.
What follows is a Q&A with Payne, who spoke to Bleacher Report from the BlackBerry Suite in New York City.
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2014 NBA Draft: Adreian Payne Talks Skill Set, Possible Landing Spots and More
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