With the No. 11 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have selected Florida State standout Devin Vassell.
The 6-foot-7 wing thrived in his first full season as a starter, averaging 12.7 points on 49% shooting - including 41.5% from deep - as he earned All-ACC second-team honors during a breakthrough sophomore year.
Vassell was also a high-impact defender for a stingy defensive unit. He finished top 15 in the conference in both block and steal percentage this past year. The 20-year-old is confident those skills will carry over to the next level.
"I think I can come in right away and help any team defensively," Vassell told reporters, including theScore, during his recent NBA draft media availability. "Just the IQ that I have on the ball and off the ball. Being able to provide help defense. Being able to anticipate plays. ... I think I'll be able to make it more difficult for star players on other teams to have great games."
Bio
Position: G/F
School: Florida State
Height: 6-foot-7
Weight: 195 lbs
Wingspan: 6-foot-10
Max vertical: N/A
Strengths
- 3-and-D potential
- Good size for his position
- Uses his length to contest shots and disrupt passing lanes
- Flashed shot-creating ability; can score off the dribble
- Efficient scorer in transition and catch-and-shoot scenarios
- Takes care of the ball; he had an ACC-leading 6.6 turnover percentage last season
Weaknesses
- Tends to avoid contact
- Wiry frame leaves him vulnerable against stronger wings
- Lack of explosiveness makes it harder to get to the rim; he averaged 1.5 free-throw attempts in two seasons at Florida State
- Playmaking is a work in progress
