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Milwaukee Bucks: Get to know second round pick Sterling Brown

By Lukas Harkins

Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; USC Trojans guard De'Anthony Melton (22) guards Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Sterling Brown (3) on a shot during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Tulsa, OK, USA; USC Trojans guard De'Anthony Melton (22) guards Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Sterling Brown (3) on a shot during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 19, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Sterling Brown (3) shoots the ball against Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Walker (21) in the first half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs guard Sterling Brown (3) shoots the ball against Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Walker (21) in the first half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Sean Pokorny-USA TODAY Sports /

Playing Style

With solid length at 6’5″ with a 6’10” wingspan, Sterling Brown is an ideal candidate to become a 3-and-D wing in the NBA. As mentioned earlier in the article, he can already splash home the college three with consistency, and his smooth stroke should translate well to the NBA level.

In addition, he already has a solid build for an NBA body, meaning he has the strength to cover tough opponents without being taking to the basket on every opportunity. His lateral quickness is good enough to stay with most NBA athletes and his ability to rebound on the defensive end only improves his impact on that end of the floor.

On offense, his 3.0 assists per game as a senior showed his willingness to pass, and his increased volume from three showed that he has the confidence to step up and take/make the big three-pointers.

Due to the fact that he is not a great athlete, he will not be able to create his own shot at a high level in the NBA. His catch-and-shoot ability will be vital in terms of securing a role at the next level. He also does not finish extremely well around the rim, as he is not an explosive rebounder or crafty around the basket.

His NBA future relies on being a catch-and-shoot 3-and-D player, but just about every team in the league needs at least one of those.

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