Dion Nesmith | CollegeLayup.com — Real and sincere college basketball analysis By Eldon Khorshidi

Dion Nesmith
PG, 6-0, 200
Senior, 22 years old (via Monmouth, via Northeastern)

Hometown: Union, NJ

Season (34.6 mpg): 13.3 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 4.2 APG
39% FG, 39% three-point (5.2 attempts)

Game Report 1

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Towson 83, Hofstra 77

Saturday, February 22, 2014 | Mack Sports Complex (Hempstead, NY)

Dion Nesmith — PG, 6-0, 200
Senior, 22 years old (via Monmouth, via Northeastern)

Season (34 mpg): 13 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 4.2 APG, 3.1 TO

39% FG, 40% 3-point, 72% FT
28.5% assist rate (111th nationally)

Game: 14 pts, 3 ast
5-10 FG, 3-5 three-point

Outlook: Nesmith is Hofstra’s point guard and primary ball handler in the half court. He moves the ball on the perimeter, hitting cutters as they cross his frame of vision. Nesmith has 114 total assists; Hofstra’s next two leaders have 106 combined.

That said, Nesmith is not a great passer. He posts a mediocre 1.35 assist/turnover ratio, and doesn’t hit teammates in their spots. He’s merely an intermediary who—using simple passes—creates some movement in the offense. He can knock down the occasional 3-pointer, but that’s pretty much it.

To recap: decent passer, capable shooter. Add in careless shot selection, and the result is a high-usage player (24% usage; second-highest on Hofstra) whose efficiency is volatile at best. Nesmith is more of a shooting guard in a point guard’s body.

Problem is, he’s 6-0, a limited athlete, and careless with the basketball.

Video

Video: Transition struggles

— Below-average athlete; struggles to finish in the open court

— As a result, often pulls up in transition (poor shot selection)