Brice Sensabaugh’s 3-point Ability Makes Him an Intriguing Prospect

Oklahoma City’s 3-point shooting improved drastically this season, but adding another elite shooter could pay dividends in the draft.

Two prospects currently projected near the lottery were ranked below 80th in their recruiting class out of high school, but now could add wing depth to Oklahoma City.

Brice Sensabaugh is one of those prospects. Coming out of Ohio State, Sensabaugh was a massive surprise this season. He was stellar as a freshman for the Buckeyes, rocketing himself up draft boards and giving himself the chance to take the leap to the next level.

The 6-foot-6, 235 pound small forward is a top-20 prospect who has seen his name in the mix as a late lottery selection. He averaged 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and shot 40.5% from 3-point range in his lone collegiate season.

Sensabaugh has the 3-point shooting ability to have the potential to be a typical 3-and-D player that is common in today’s NBA, but he could use some work on his perimeter defense. While the defense isn’t the best in the class, his beyond the arc shooting numbers help carry the load for his stock.

Sensabaugh will need some fine tuning on his offense, though he was sensational his freshman season and has a great scoring and shotmaking skill set. With just over an assist per game, he could improve as a passer and facilitator on the offensive end, adding another level to his game could be huge for him in the future.

For OKC, the team could benefit greatly from Sensabaugh’s 3-point ability. The Thunder committed to fixing the teams struggles from beyond the arc an off-season ago, and it worked wonders, adding another shooter could pay dividends for OKC’s hunt for contention.

Sensabaugh has all the tangibles a prospect needs to make a mark at the next level, it’s just a matter of developing those talents. He has a physical frame, he’s young and he’s a dynamic offensive weapon.

The Thunder would benefit from Sensabaugh’s presence if they were to select him and he would benefit from being in an organization with a focus and a chance to develop at his own pace. 

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