Similar to Davis, Sasser is hurt by the fact that he’s a 6’1" shooting guard. Making plays for others isn’t his strength, and even on next years team I expect Shead and Mark to take a bigger role in making plays for others than Sasser. So I don’t see Sasser ever really being a floor general from that perspective.
I think Sasser has a shot at the NBA, but in a role similar to what we see from Patrick Beverley–as a 3+D guard who plays off the ball. There’s just not a ton of teams that such a player fits onto, so I’m not sure if there’s a team willing to give him the opportunity. But I think it’s more likely we see Sasser end up in an overseas career. If Sasser were 3 inches taller, he’d be on draft boards right now.
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Not saying it will happen, that is what needs to happen for him. Even with Beverly he came into the NBA with good experience running a team otherwise he would still be in Europe. It will make the difference from Sasser being a summer league guy hoping to get a camp invite and being a draft pick.
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I disagree. I think Sasser fits in the role of a 3-point shooting specialist much the same way as Steve Kerr did for the Bulls. Many NBA teams would love to have a guy like that who can be relied on to consistently make the 3 whenever a team calls for it.
Sass won from the counselors.
Brandon Rechsteiner a 2023 VT recruit (#25 National PG) won from the counselors vs an impressive bunch.
" The camp includes many elite recruits, including David Castillo, a five-star guard from Bartlesville High School in Oklahoma; Jamari Phillips a five-star guard from Modesto Christian in Oakland, California; Simeon Wilcher, a five-star guard out of Roselle Catholic High School in New Jersey; Dedan Thomas Jr., a four-star guard out of Liberty High School in Nevada; and Zoom Diallo, a four-star guard out of Curtis Senior High School in Washington."
Some nice offers.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Brandon-Rechsteiner-157605/RecruitInterests/
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