Tyler Ulis was a star in college basketball. Viewed as a driving force behind Kentucky's success the past two years, the 5'9" ball-handler plays much bigger than his height.
But it wasn't until late in his second season that Ulis began generating NBA buzz. Naturally, his lack of size was always tough to see past, despite his well-documented effectiveness in the NCAA. And we haven't seen many players under 6'0" drafted in the first round.
However, following an electric final two months and inspiring overall career at Kentucky, Ulis now finds himself in position to draw mid-first-round interest in the 2016 draft.
Relevant Stats
Ulis' assist-to-turnover ratio stands out more than any other stat. Not only did he take care of the ball (two turnovers per game) as a lead guard averaging 36.8 minutes, but he finished seventh nationally in dishing.
He also poured in 17.3 points a game, good for second on the team behind Jamal Murray.
His 34.4 percent three-point mark was somewhat disappointing, but he did knock down 55 total triples (on 160 attempts) and 85.6 p ...
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2016 NBA Draft Prospects: Breaking Down Future of Kentucky’s Tyler Ulis
May 9th, 2016 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
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