Is Nique Clifford the Hidden Gem That Could Shake Up the 2025 NBA Draft?
In 2023-24, Clifford shot 37.6% on 3s, but that was on just three attempts per game. The season before, Clifford shot just 28.8% on 2.1 attempts per game. Clifford’s free throw indicators aren’t all that promising, either. In five seasons, Clifford shot just 72.4% from the line on 366 total attempts.ÂÂ
What if Clifford hasn’t evolved into an above-average shooter and last season was just an aberration? An older prospect who is a sound defender with good footwork and midrange touch sounds a lot like Jaime Jaquez Jr., who started off his NBA career on a high note while being named to the All-Rookie First Team in 2023-24. But last season saw a major fall from grace for the UCLA prospect (he was in just the fifth percentile in DELTA, which measures his change in DRIP), likely because he peaked as a player and the league caught on to his tendencies.ÂÂ
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