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Warriors land draft and stash candidate Justinian Jessup out of Boise State with No. 51 overall pick

With their final pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors picked Boise State’s Justinian Jessup at No. 51.

After bringing Memphis big man James Wiseman and Arizona point guard Nico Mannion to the Bay Area with their first two picks in the NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors put a bow on the 2020 draft with the No. 51 overall selection.

With their second pick in the final round of the 2020 NBA draft, Golden State selected Justinian Jessup out of Boise State at No. 51 overall.

Jessup played four seasons at Boise State, averaging 12.3 points on 42.6% shooting from the field with 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest. The 22-year-old is a proven shooter, averaging 40.8% shooting from beyond the arc over his career at the college level.

On Rookie Wire’s big board, the Boise State shooter placed at No. 72 in the final pre-draft rankings. According to Bryan Kalbrosky, Jessup has “above average size” and “good touch from beyond the arc.”

Via Rookie Wire:

One of the top candidates for a draft-and-stash prospect out of the NCAA is Boise State’s Justinian Jessup. He has good touch from beyond the arc and he shot over 40% from 3-point range during his four-year collegiate career. He also is 6-foot-7, which is an above-average height for his position. Look for his name as a possible consideration for teams in the second round while he plays overseas.

Although the Warriors drafted Jessup in the second round on Wednesday night, his arrival to the Bay Area could take some time. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Jessup is a draft and stash pick for the Warriors.

Via @anthonyVslater on Twitter:

The 6-foot-7 wing is signed to play in Australia’s NBL with LaMelo Ball’s former team, the Illawarra Hawks.

Via @thehawks on Twitter:

Jessup can build professional experience in the NBL while developing his game. As Golden State builds the foundation for their future with Wiseman, Jessup could potentially have an impact down the road as an experienced shooter off the bench.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

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