Hornets draft Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with No. 11 pick

With the 11th pick in the NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets drafted Kentucky point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Gilgeous-Alexander was quietly stellar for the otherwise struggling Wildcats, and enjoyed a breakout moment with a 27-point performance in the NCAA tournament while shooting 10-of-12 from the field. The lanky 18-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.6 steals while shooting 48 percent from the field and 40 percent from deep.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Bio

Position: PG
School: Kentucky
College Experience: Freshman
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 180 lbs
Wingspan: 7 feet
Max vertical: 36 inches

What the analysts are saying

• "Where he ends up will likely depend on a team's trust in his ability to add value off the ball on offense, as teams may be reluctant to put him next to another ball-handler without assurance that he'll be a reliable spot-up shooter. That said, he's a promising developmental piece with the potential to be a dynamic two-way lead guard." - The Stepien
• "His willingness to put in additional work bodes well for his development at the next level and will make coaches at the next level appreciate him that much more. ... Drew rave reviews from coach Calipari as his hardest worker and most coachable player this season." - nbadraft.net