Utah Jazz 2020 Draft: 10 early entries to look at in first round

Immanuel Quickley

After a rather disappointing freshman campaign at Kentucky, Immanuel Quickley returned and made a name for himself as a sophomore. The 6’3″ guard has put himself on first round radar after a stellar season for the Wildcats.

Quickley put up averages of 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists while hitting 43 percent of his three-pointers. He’s already announced that he intends to remain in the draft, forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility.

Quickley gets his shot off super quickly, has a soft touch in the lane and has pretty good size for a point guard. You’d like to see his assist numbers up, and by a lot, but that’s something he can improve upon once entering the league.

Teams picking late in the first round will be attracted to his shooting mostly, but his off-ball movement and upside as well. He’s only 20 years old and projects to be a good role player for whichever team drafts him.

If his defense and playmaking were a bit sharper, we’d be looking at Quickley as a for-sure first round pick. There’s still a chance he gets there, especially in this weaker draft class, but regardless, his upside is intriguing.