Top 10 draft eligible shooting guards: Hield, Luwawu lead list

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Following a season that saw him take home the Naismith Award as college basketball's finest player, Oklahoma sharpshooter Buddy Hield stood out as the premier shooting guard prospect in the 2016 NBA Draft.

Hield's improvement as an all-around offensive player during his senior season has elevated his draft stock considerably, and should land among the top 10 picks following a series of strong workouts.

Here are the top 10 shooting guards available in this year's draft:

1. Buddy Hield

College: Oklahoma
Age: 22
Height/Weight: 6-5/212 lbs
2015-2016: 25 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2 APG
Strengths: scoring ability, polished skill set, facilitator
Weaknesses: undersized, ball security
Comparison: C.J. McCollum

2. Timothe Luwawu

College: N/A (International)
Age: 21
Height/Weight: 6-7/205 lbs
2015-2016: 14.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.8 APG
Strengths: physical profile, passing, potential
Weaknesses: consistency, shooting, decision making
Comparison: Nicolas Batum

3. Denzel Valentine

College: Michigan State
Age: 22
Height/Weight: 6-6/210 lbs
2015-2016: 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 7.8 APG
Strengths: size and length, offensive versatility, passing ability
Weaknesses: defense, creating offense, finishing at the rim
Comparison: Jared Dudley

4. Furkan Korkmaz

College: N/A (International)
Age: 18
Height/Weight: 6-7/185 lbs
2015-2016: 4.3 PPG, 1.2 RPG, 0.6 APG
Strengths: physical structure, potential, scoring instincts
Weaknesses: defense, creating offense, finishing at the rim
Comparison: Gordon Hayward

5. Malik Beasley

College: Florida State
Age: 19
Height/Weight: 6-5/190 lbs
2015-2016: 15.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 APG
Strengths: athleticism, slashing ability, potential
Weaknesses: creating offense, defensive discipline
Comparison: Devin Booker

6. Malachi Richardson

College: Syracuse
Age: 20
Height/Weight: 6-6/210 lbs
2015-2016: 13.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.1 APG
Strengths: excellent frame, scoring instincts, good in transition
Weaknesses: ball-handling, attacking the rim
Comparison: Nick Young

7. Caris LeVert

College: Michigan
Age: 21
Height/Weight: 6-7/191 lbs
2015-2016: 16.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 4.9 APG
Strengths: physical tools, offensive versatility
Weaknesses: creating offense, versatility on defense, consistency
Comparison: Doug Christie

8. Malcolm Brogdon

College: Virginia
Age: 23
Height/Weight: 6-6/223 lbs
2015-2016: 18.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.1 APG
Strengths: size and length, defense, intangibles
Weaknesses: creating offense, limited upside
Comparison: Avery Bradley

9. Patrick McCaw ​

College: UNLV
Age: 20
Height/Weight: 6-7/185 lbs
2015-2016: 14.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.9 APG
Strengths: size and length, potential, outside stroke
Weaknesses: strength, ball-handling
Comparison: Corey Brewer

10. Wayne Selden

College: Kansas
Age: 21
Height/Weight: 6-6/232 lbs
2015-2016: 13.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.5 APG
Strengths: strong physical player, passing ability, effort
Weaknesses: creating in halfcourt, shooting, containing penetration
Comparison: Marcus Smart