Purdue’s all-time triples leader brings his elite sharpshooting to Sacramento, aiming to bolster the Kings' perimeter attack by pairing veteran collegiate experience with newfound defensive grit.
On Monday, the Sacramento Kings hosted their next wave of NBA Draft hopefuls, with multiple standout collegiate talents in attendance.
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer, the Boilermakers' all-time 3-point makes leader, headlined the group, talking to media about his pre-draft process following the workout.
"Obviously, through four years of college, I showed I can really shoot the ball," Loyer said. "Now it's doing a lot of little things, things to get myself on the floor in an NBA game. Being a good defender, being a good team defender and player, and just a winner in general."
Loyer said he has been very busy throughout this offseason, with two more workouts bringing his overall total to double-digits.
The four-year starter had a great end to his prestigious career with the Boilermakers, shooting 45-percent from the field, 43.2-percent from 3-point range and 87.4-percent from the free-throw line.
He leaves Purdue as the top 3-point field goal maker in program history, knocking down 309 triples.
According to Purdue Athletics, "Loyer is one of four players in Big Ten history to score at least 1,800 points, dish out 300 assists, make 300 free throws and 300 3-pointers in a four-year career (Shawn Respert, Talor Battle, Joe Crispin)."
The 6-foot-5 sharpshooter talked about the uncertainty of his next chapter, but said he is ready to embrace the mystery.
"You spend four years at a school and then you don't know where you are going to live in a month, so its definitely interesting, but ultimately, a lot of hard work has gone into it, so I'm just trusting the work I've put in and the people around me," Loyer said.
Alongside fellow draft prospect Braden Smith, Loyer formed one of the deadliest backcourts in the country, with the pair leaving West Lafayette as co-leaders for most games played (149) and started (149) in program history.
With this level of experience under his belt, Loyer says he is feeling good about the coming weeks.
"[I'm] very confident," Loyer said. "I think I've showcased a lot through four years, but now its taken a notch higher. You're playing against bigger, better players, and ultimately, I have a skill that you've got to show in the NBA - shooting the ball."
Loyer's knockdown perimeter shooting would be a huge boost to Sacramento's offensive attack, as the Kings ranked dead last in 3-pointers made per game last season, averaging just ten makes.
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