Justian Jessup is one of the guys I have been pimping as a late 2nd round pick or as an udfa. This from a draft publication.
Boise State: 16 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 steals on 43% from the field and 40% from 3 on 7.7 attempts per game
In the last section of this series, we took a look at BYU standout
Jake Toolson and UT-RGV wing Lesley Varner, who both excelled as perimeter shooters during the senior year of their college careers. That trend continues into this article as Jessup stood as an elite perimeter threat through shooting 41% from beyond the arc on 455 three-point attempts during his run with the team.
The climax of his offensive output came during the 2019-20 campaign where he put up the numbers that you see above you while maintaining a 58% True Shooting Percentage. His mix of good production and efficiency led to the 6’6 wing joining future
NBA Draft pick
Malachi Flynn on the Mountain West Media All-Conference First Team and Mountain West Coaches All-Conference Second Team.
Jessup’s excellence as a perimeter threat came no matter if he was working in catch-and-shoot or off-the-dribble. In catch-and-shoot, the Longmont, Colorado native looks like a well trained man with how smooth he is with maneuvering around screens, getting to his spot on the wing or corner, gathering a pass, and using his great stroke to put up a shot. The effortless nature continues when we transition into his work as an off-the-dribble shooter. From this perspective, he’s a joy to watch through his mix of range as a shooter and ability to use step-back moves before throwing up a shot.
While his excellent perimeter shooting was a key behind him being one of the best players in the Mountain West, that isn’t the only skill that he excels at. On the defensive end of the floor, the 6’6 wing was able to stand as a solid defender. His excellent work on defense was most evident when opposing players were driving to the rim as the 6’6 wing is able to stick to hem like velcro from the perimeter to paint, which leads to those players having a tough shot at the rim.
Jessup’s mix of excellent perimeter shooting and standing as a really solid defender stand as the two biggest reasons why he stands as one of the players on this list.