The Nuggets beefed up their backcourt Thursday, selecting VCU guard Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland with the 26th pick in the NBA draft.
The 6-foot-3, 165-pound Hyland averaged 19.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Rams last season and shot 44.7% from the field, including 37.1% from beyond the arc.
Here’s a look at how national outlets graded the Nuggets’ first-round pick:
CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone (Grade: B+): “He was a little outside my top 30, but a lot of people I respect had him in this range. He’s a scoring guard who should be able to shoot with NBA range.