Collin Sexton: Wingspan| Wiki| Defense| Stats| ESPN

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Collin Sexton: Wingspan| Wiki| Defense| Stats| ESPN

Collin Darnell Sexton (born January 4, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Sexton was selected as a McDonald’s All-American in January 2017. Nicknamed the “Young Bull”,  he was selected by the Cavaliers as the 8th pick in the 2018 NBA draft.

Wingspan

Solid equipment for a point guard prospect at 6’2, 6′ with 6.5 wingspan, especially when combined with his explosiveness. Quick twitch athlete with excellent burst. dynamic in transition. The gear changes with force. The ball screen is not needed to reach the rim. An explosive leaper into space, especially from two feet away. -The game is based on his ability to enter the teeth of the defense – 39.4 points per 40 minutes (25 lifetime DX database games). Most comfortable attacking on your left. Plays with a hang dribble. Can finish with either hand. – Improved shooter, still inconsistent though. After every session went through competitive shooting workouts. Hard-working man. Three to 33% careers. Best in mid-range spot. Bounce can make room. – The tough kid who plays with a chip on his shoulder. Don’t hesitate to contact. The madness in his eyes during the heat of war. Positive feeling after big plays. keeps coming to you. Killer mentality. Attacks his own memory. – Combats defensively. Can actually sit and slide. active hand. Don’t be afraid to defend yourself from the physical. -Although as a score-first point guard, he demonstrated his vision throughout Hoop Summit drills and games. The ball can be delivered from different angles. In pick and roll with your left hand passes over. Good in drive and dish conditions. Still developing as a pure point keeper but definitely has sight. -A player has a mental makeup that will maximize his potential – Source.

Wiki

Colin is the son of Darnell and Gia Sexton. He has an older brother, Jordan, and an older sister, Giuna. He started playing basketball at the age of three.

Collin attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia before his junior year transferring to Pebblebrook High School in Maybellton, Georgia, and helped the Falcons to the 2016 Georgia Region 3-6A title and the 2016 Georgia Class 6A state championship game. Of; While averaging 23 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Sexton was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best players in the 2017 recruiting class by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN. Sexton was ranked No. 7 overall recruit and No. 2 point guard in the 2017 high school class. On November 10, 2016, Sexton committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide, the same day he signed his letter of intent (LOI).

Defense

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Colin Sexton made a huge jump in the NBA from Year 2 to Year 3. In the 60 games he played, Sexton became a key piece for the Cavs offense, earning the team an average of 24.3 points per game on 48/37/82 skillful shooting splits.

Young Bulls looked like an All-Star at times in previous seasons; His ability to handle a game at any time that made him a threat was on show during his career-high 42-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets. In that one, his 22 points came in two overtime periods, including a 20 straight scoring for Cleveland.

Although Sexton’s elite scoring makes him a promising youngster, there are some areas the 22-year-old guard must improve on if he hopes to reach All-Star level.

Stats

ESPN

DATE	OPP	RESULT	MIN	FG%	3P%	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
Mon 11/8	@NY	W 126-109	13	50.0	0.0	0.0	1	4	0	0	1	0	8
Sat 11/6	@TOR	W 102-101	32	22.2	20.0	0.0	5	2	0	1	2	2	9
Thu 11/4	vsPOR	W 107-104	33	61.5	50.0	100.0	3	2	0	0	1	5	21
Tue 11/2	@CHA	W 113-110	36	29.4	20.0	75.0	7	2	0	2	0	2	17
Sun 10/31	@PHX	L 101-92	19	57.1	0.0	66.7	1