It might be a little too soon to make such a declaration, but here goes, Nickeil Alexander-Walker has the potential to be the steal of the draft. He’s versatile on the offensive end, he utilizes his near freakish length to its fullest with his activity defensively, and he possesses a high basketball I.Q. The New Orleans Pelicans are in the process of building something special and Alexander-Walker could be an instrumental piece in their construction.
With a more expanded role in Virginia Tech’s offense in his sophomore year, Alexander-Walker thrived. His playmaking abilities progressed, as illustrated by his assist numbers jumping from 1.