Draft talk: Breaking down the Phoenix Suns point guard options
By Josh Cowin
Cole Anthony
Cole Anthony was another top prospect who got off to a hot start for the Tar Heels but ultimately didn’t live up to expectations during his stint in Chapel Hill. Here’s the thing though; as Roy Williams so famously pointed out, this was not a particularly talented roster. Cole Anthony was not the problem, though.
He was clearly the best player on the floor for the Tar Heels, and defenses keyed on him. He still managed to average 18.5 points per game, to go along with 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists. His 38% from the field wasn’t particularly impressive, but he nearly shot 35% from 3 on a high volume.
Offensively, Cole can stick a 3 from deep off of a pick and roll, but also has shown that he can split the gap when the opponent’s big hedges, and while not having tremendous size, he is capable of getting off his shot inside. While he has a well built, compact body, his lack of height and length does limit his defensive versatility at the next level.