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NBA Draft 2016: BTBP Big Board 1.0

By Adam McGee

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) drives against Purdue Boilermakers guard Johnny Hill (1) during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2016; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) drives against Purdue Boilermakers guard Johnny Hill (1) during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

16. Melo Trimble – Point Guard (Maryland)

Words by Ti Windisch

Trimble’s 2015-16 season: 14.6 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 43.5% FG

Melo Trimble is projected to be a mid-first round pick not because of what he’s done, but because of what he’s projected to do. The 21-year-old still needs some polishing, but could very well end up being a good point guard.

He’ll need to be, because standing at just 6’2″ doesn’t leave many positional options. Being a good passer is a necessary skill for any player that short, and fortunately Trimble is fairly gifted in that regard.

Still though, it’s a little disappointing that no one aspect of Trimble’s statistics jumps out of the box score. He’s shooting just 33 percent from three-point range, which is capable but not very impressive. His per game stats are similarly good, but not great.

The tournament will help determine where Trimble ends up being drafted, but unless he can prove himself as a floor general it seems unlikely he’ll move up into the lottery. NBA teams are looking for more than a tiny combo guard with their lottery picks.

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