NBA Draft: Who is Malik Beasley?

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Dennis Clifford, Boston College Eagles, Malik Beasley, Florida State Seminoles

Mar 8, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Malik Beasley (5) shoots the ball as Boston College Eagles center Dennis Clifford (24) looks on in the first half during round one of the ACC Conference tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Draft Sites Say

Mike Schmitz, The Vertical

"Now 23 games into his freshman season at Florida State, Beasley has steadily become one of the most productive and efficient freshmen in all of college basketball. Among RSCI 2015 Top 100 recruits, Beasley is third in points per game behind likely No. 1 pick Ben Simmons and potential lottery pick Jamal Murray. Beasley is scoring at an extremely efficient clip, and doing so in the storied Atlantic Coast Conference. He scored 23 points (16 shots) against Louisville, the second-best defense in the country according to KenPom.com. He scored 17 points (10 shots) on defensive juggernaut Virginia, and 20 points (17 shots) on Iowa, the 11th-best defensive team in the country, efficiency-wise."

NBADraft.net

"Energetic/athletic player who gives his all whenever he is on the floor … Has textbook mechanics on his shot and is a knockdown shooter when open … Great in the open court and transition. Ability to create for others can still improve … Seldom gets to the rim off the dribble and will often stop his dribble when no clear move presents itself … Not much of a playmaker at this stage of his development."

John Bauman, Upside and Motor

"When you take a look at the film of Beasley, what stands out immediately is his shooting form as it’s technically sound. It reminds me a little bit of Klay Thompson’s shooting form. He does a really good job of squaring his shoulders and setting his feet before shooting. Also, I like how he finishes his shot and how he lands after shooting; meaning he’s almost always on balance. This is important because shooting form is a skill that easily translates to the NBA level."

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