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Washington, Sophomore
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H: 6' 5"
W: 190 lbs
Bday: 12/30/1990
(21 Years Old)
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Current: SG
NBA: SG
Possible: SG
| Round: 2 Pick: 20 in 2013 Mock Draft
Rank 34 in NCAA Sophomores
RSCI: 148
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High School: Pleasant Grove
Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah
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| Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Pac-12, Part Three (#11-15)
October 10, 2011
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Matt Kamalsky
Though Terrence Ross is the star of Lorenzo Romar's rising sophomore class, teammate C.J. Wilcox had a productive freshman year as well. Scoring 2 points per-40 minutes more than Ross on the year, Wilcox may not share Ross's upside at the next level, but proved to be a dangerous perimeter scoring threat.
Standing 6'5 with a decent wingspan and a frame that he would be well served to continue working on, Wilcox does not possess ideal physical tools for the NBA level. He isn't overly quick or explosive, and won't play above the rim unless he has considerable time and space. Considering that the young guard seems to have quite a bit of potential as a shooting specialist at the NBA level, his physical profile and athletic tools are right on par, if not better, than some players we've seen in a similar role in the past.
Wilcox's jump shot is easily his most intriguing asset from a NBA perspective. At the college level, defenders have to constantly be aware of where he is on the floor, whether it is in transition or a half court set. Whether he's running off a screen, trailing the break, or spotting up in the corner, Wilcox is devastatingly accurate whose quick and compact release is extremely reliable from beyond the arc when he's given time and space. According to Synergy Sports Technology, he knocked down 50% of his unguarded catch and shoot jump shots, and while his efficiency dipped below 30% when he had a hand in his face, he made teams pay when they didn't close him out.
Among the top players in our database in field goal attempts per-possession, Wilcox is never shy about pulling trigger off the catch. He proves capable of knocking down pull-ups with great consistency off of one or two dribbles when defenders are overly aggressive in closing him out, but will need to improve his accuracy when closely defended to improve his efficiency. He ranked in the top-15 in our database in points per-possession, but is still a ways off the type of efficiency that helped Jon Diebler get drafted.
The rest of Wilcox's arsenal offensively is fairly non-descript. He only attempted 11 shots at the rim last season, and seldom ventures inside the arc even when he's ahead of the play on the fast break. It isn't surprising that he doesn't get to the line at a high rate or create shots for others, but it will be worth keeping an eye on what he brings to the table as his playing time increases.
On the defensive end, Wilcox shows fairly solid lateral quickness, which helps him deny penetration with good consistently. He gets out of position at times and struggles against stronger players, but has a bit more to work with on the defensive end that many players we've seen in his mold in the past. If he can improve his body and his fundamentals, he should continue to improve on this end of the floor.
While Wilcox may not be the most exciting prospect in the college ranks, or even on his own team, he showed a valuable skill that with continued development could make him a draft prospect. With Terrence Ross and Tony Wroten breaking down defenses, Wilcox, at the minimum, is going to prevent defenders from collapsing on his talented teammates.
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