Of the Big East underclassmen to declare for the 2016 NBA Draft, Xavier forward Jalen Reynolds was perhaps the biggest surprise.
We all knew Henry Ellenson would be leaving. We had a strong feeling about Isaiah Whitehead and Ben Bentil. Reynolds, on the other hand, averaged 9.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in his junior season at Xavier. While those numbers are solid, one more season may have really put him over the top.
Regardless, Reynolds made his decision, so let’s take a look at some of his biggest strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths
Defensive rebounding
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