For fans, March Madness is the time of the year when they get to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets. For players, it\u2019s a time to go dancing. But for scouts, it\u2019s a major checkpoint in the season, the NBA Draft getting ever closer.<\/p>\n
Before then, let\u2019s take a look at one of the players whose teams will have a chance to win an NCAA Championship this year: Colorado State fifth-year senior Nique Clifford<\/a>.<\/p>\n At 6-foot-6 and 200 pounds, Clifford is a smooth and gifted wing with a wide array of skills.<\/p>\n In 2024-25, the 23-year-old has averaged career-highs of 19.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 35.3 minutes per game. He also added 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, though both of those numbers were down from last season. Additionally, Clifford was efficient, converting 50.7 percent of his field goal attempts and 39.8 percent of his 3-point attempts. It was his second straight season shooting at least 50 percent from the floor and 37 percent from 3.<\/p>\n In terms of more advanced metrics, he recorded an offensive rating of 119.4, a defensive rating of 95.5 and a box plus-minus of 11.2 while having a 27.7 percent usage rate.<\/p>\n 2025 “Swiss Army Knife” Nique Clifford 6’6 Forward<\/p>\n Comp: Jumbo Brandin Podziemski\/Keldon Johnson + Christian Braun<\/p>\n Pros (percentile per 40): Cons: \u2014 DraftCasual (@DraftCasual) March 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n2025 NBA Draft: Nique Clifford Scouting Report<\/h2>\n
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\n-Mid range (94th)
\n-Rebounding (90th+ Reb)
\n-Playmaking (92th APG)
\n-Efficiency (88th TS%)
\n-Defender (96th in Stops)<\/p>\n
\n-Age (5th Year)\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MdT7uJ7zg5<\/a><\/p>\n