Measurables: 6’0”, 6’3”, 188 lbs, 23.1 years old
Strengths
- Outstanding 3 point shooter – 47% on 5 attempts a game
- Very skilled drawing fouls
- Value stats, overall stats very good, improved every year
- Very fast in open floor, gets to rim
- Not afraid of contact around rim, finishes into guys or draws fouls
- Strong frame, physical on both ends
- Able to use crafty finishes against size
- Smart passer when he gets to break down defenses
- Aggressive defender, not afraid to stick with guys
- Greatest success (senior season) came in NBA-style spread offense
- Really good running PnR consistently through career
Weaknesses
- Already 23
- Height will always be a problem
- Doesn’t have wingspan to make up for lack of height
- 5 ast a game is good but not great – could create for others more
- Basically already at his ceiling
- Doesn’t have great “pure point guard” skills
- Will have to rely on craftiness/foul drawing near rim – is just too small against NBA length
- Middling efficiency inside arc – 50% on 2 point shots is bad
- Success will largely depend on which team he ends up with
Overall
- Mason’s age and height are both big issues for him, but he’s a very talented player who has proven everything at the college level. While, especially for seniors, that doesn’t always translate, Mason’s 3 point shooting and poise running an offense will earn him a spot on a roster, and potentially a role as a day-one backup point guard even if he goes undrafted. He’s pretty much at his ceiling, but he’ll be able to be a useful backup right away.
- TAGS
- 2017 NBA Draft
- Frank Mason
- Kansas
- Scouting Report
