Dink Pate can understand why you don’t understand.
At first glance, the 6’7”, 185-pound prospect fits the mold of an elite wing; long and wiry with a 6’10” wingspan and the innate ability to get where he wants on the court when he wants to get there.
“I pride myself in having an all-around game,” Pate says. “I feel like it makes me more of a threat.”
It’s when he talks about his position that draws the most perplexing reactions.
“I’m a point guard,” Pate says. “That’s where I’m at my best. I’m not a taller guy who is trying to be a point guard either, that’s my more natural position.