In early January, Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum broke his foot, sending out a devastating blow to the team’s expectations in 2013. McCollum burst onto the scene as a junior the year before, starring in the Mountain Hawks’ upset of No. 2 Duke in the NCAA Tournament. As McCollum continues to pace his recovery, his expectations have remained in the fold for the 2013 NBA Draft.
McCollum is entering the draft as a senior, but he won’t turn 22 years of age until September. McCollum is a prolific scorer and he had been averaging 23.9 points per game prior to his injury. The 6-foot-3 point guard has averaged at least 19 points per game in all four of his collegiate seasons and is already drawing some comparisons to Stephen Curry.
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McCollum is likely a lock to hear his name called within the lottery portion of the NBA Draft.
Draft Projection: Lottery Pick
Click here to visit McCollum’s official 2013 NBA Draft Prospect Profile and learn more about his strengths and weaknesses moving forward.
Click here to visit the official Rant Sports 2013 NBA Draft page and view other prospect profiles for this year’s class.
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