Coming out of the University of Alabama last year, there were a number of question marks surrounding guard Collin Sexton. He was a ready-made NBA athlete, and his competitive drive was never in doubt, but his three-point shooting and passing were the two biggest areas of concern.
His rookie season assuaged any concerns about his shooting – he shot the three-pointer at a very impressive 40.2% for the Cleveland Cavaliers on the season (per Basketball Reference), which was up from the 33.6% he shot there in college (per Sports Reference).
Yet, he continued to work on his craft and improve his shooting as the year progressed, and he led the Cavaliers in post-All-Star break scoring mostly due to him taking more three-point looks (5.