Top 5 shooting guards from NCAA eligible for the 2022 NBA draft

Shooting guard Ochai Agbaji led Kansas to the NCAA championship.
Shooting guard Ochai Agbaji led Kansas to the NCAA championship.

No. 3: Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona

Bennedict Mathurin was one of the top scorers on one of college basketball's best scoring teams.
Bennedict Mathurin was one of the top scorers on one of college basketball's best scoring teams.

After a strong season for the Arizona Wildcats, Bennedict Mathurin has a solid case as one of the draft's best shooting guards.

Mathurin can score in various ways and can contribute even when he's not the primary scoring option.

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Mathurin still has some areas of his game to clean up, especially when he is playing with the ball in his hands. While shooting guards are not on the ball as often as point guards, they still need the ability to play on the ball.

Mathurin is also coming off a significant jump between his first year and second year of NCAA basketball. So there will be some questions about whether or not his second year is his ceiling or his floor.

Despite the weaknesses, Mathurin has all the skills needed to be an elite shooting guard for years to come. He is also one of the top Canadian players in the draft.

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