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Indiana Pacers Host Caleb Swanigan, Bentil, Felder, Moore, Sulaimon for Workouts

By Ryan Eggers

Jan 7, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) and Michigan Wolverines guard Duncan Robinson (22) wait for a rebound in the second half at Mackey Arena. Purdue won the game 87-70. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan (50) and Michigan Wolverines guard Duncan Robinson (22) wait for a rebound in the second half at Mackey Arena. Purdue won the game 87-70. Mandatory Credit: Sandra Dukes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 24, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) passes the ball against Kansas Jayhawks forward Landen Lucas (33) during the second half in a semifinal game in the South regional of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Rasheed Sulaimon (0) passes the ball against Kansas Jayhawks forward Landen Lucas (33) during the second half in a semifinal game in the South regional of the NCAA Tournament at KFC YUM!. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

Rasheed Sulaimon, Maryland — Guard

Year: Senior

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 186

Wingspan: 6’7″

Last Season Stats: 11.3 PPG, 3.5 APG, 3.5 RPG, 46.4 FG%, 42.5 3P%

Draft Stock: Undrafted

Similar situation to Moore here. Rasheed Sulaimon stepped onto the NCAA scene with a bright future as a freshman at Duke. It didn’t last very long. His modest 11.6 PPG as a freshman didn’t impress, and he lost minutes and production throughout his first 3 years of college ball. Then, some controversial allegations which we don’t need to get into occurred, and Sulaimon became the first player ever to be dismissed from Duke under Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

He decided to head to Maryland for his senior season after the dismissal, but his increased role only led him to see the same success he had in his freshman year at Duke. 11.3 PPG and a 42.5 3P% are nothing to sneeze at in a power conference, but his other numbers are pedestrian at best. He was meant to be a potential NBA prospect from day one of his college career, but it didn’t really turn out that way for Moore.

Before it gets too depressing in here, let’s look at some highlights to brighten the mood:

He has raw talent going for him, but the numbers just don’t add up for him as an NBA player. If his college career had panned out the way he had liked, then he’d be a solid backcourt edition to any team who wants an explosive player who can shoot (which is every team). But he didn’t, and combining that with his off-the-court issues creates a guy who probably won’t be drafted in June.

He’ll be worked out by a few teams during the pre-draft process, but don’t expect much to come out of it. If Sulaimon wants a spot on an NBA roster someday, he’ll have to earn it through the Summer League.

Next: Caleb Swanigan, Purdue

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