SEC Basketball: Six SEC players projected to go in NBA Draft

Mar 4, 2017; College Station, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates with guard De'Aaron Fox (0) after a play during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; College Station, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates with guard De'Aaron Fox (0) after a play during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 11, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard PJ Dozier (15) brings the ball up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard PJ Dozier (15) brings the ball up court against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

P.J. Dozier, South Carolina

Dozier is a 6’6, 200-pound point guard with a 6’11 wingspan. He is an above average athlete with great size. Dozier has the potential to be a capable offensive player, but his defense is what will earn him minutes in the NBA.

He averaged 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.7 steals last season.

There are varying opinions on Dozier. I’ve seen Dozier projected to go as low as no. 50 to the Philadelphia 76ers, but most projections have him going early-to-mid second round. SportingNews.com, however, projects him to go no. 26 to the Portland Trailblazers.

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