Western Conference Scout Credits Jalen Brunson for Reviving the Small Guard Prototype

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Western Conference Scout Credits Jalen Brunson for Reviving the Small Guard Prototype

"Brunson has kind of brought back the smaller, scoring, tough physical point guard that can lead a team," a Western Conference scout told ESPN. Acuff averaged 23.5 points and 6.4 assists as a freshman at Arkansas and is projected as a top-six pick in next week's draft. "Acuff has some of those traits. He might even have a little more."

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