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Scouting Colorado State Guard Nique Clifford

[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2024 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.]  Nique Clifford Frame: 6'6", 200 lbs Position: Guard School: Colorado State 2024 Draft Age: 23 Stats via espn.com Offense Clifford is a do-it-all scorer, though his biggest struggle is three-point consistency, which has continually fluctuated from 40 percent as a sophomore to 28.8 percent as a junior. He is currently settled at 35 percent on his five-year career on 2.5 attempts per game. Heightening the release point on his jump shot would be a step in the right direction. Clifford doesn't get past defenders with elite crossovers, but he can get to the rim by taking advantage of late rotations or slow on-ball defenders and simply accelerating by them. His explosive one-foot jumping abilities and hangtime allow him to finish with an emphatic slam or an acrobatic finish after a [Read More]

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