Former Iowa sharpshooter could be on Chicago Bulls radar

The attention so far for the Chicago Bulls has been on the No. 4 overall pick. Chicago is guaranteed to get one of the top four, likely either Cameron Boozer or Caleb Wilson. But they also own No. 15 from the Portland Trailblazers and that pick could be a big bonus for the franchise in the draft.

The addition of Wilson or Boozer is a great start for this Bulls rebuild. At 15, they could go a few different routes. As it stands, the Bulls can be very flexible in terms of targeting positions as there’s really not an “untouchable” player on the roster outside of Matas Buzelis. But one player that could fill a need for perimeter scoring is a former Big Ten standout who just came off a big tournament run.

Chicago Bulls should keep an eye on Bennett Stirtz

The guard is one of the best stories of this past college basketball season. After starring at Northwest Missouri State, he followed head coach Ben McCollum to Drake and then to Iowa. He continued to find success even at a higher level of play.

Stirtz helped lead the Hawkeyes to the Elite Eight including an upset win over No. 1 Florida in the second round. Now, as he prepares for his chance at the NBA level, he’s putting on a show at the NBA Scouting Combine. Check out what he did in shooting drills at the combine:

NBA Draft Combine Day 1 shooting drills:

Bennett Stirtz
• 20/25 Spot-up shooting (1st)
• 23/30 off-the-dribble shooting (3rd)
• 16/25 3-point star drill (6th)
• 9/10 Free throws (5th)
• 21/27 Side-mid-side (2nd) pic.twitter.com/cfiHVKk6ZL

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His 74.6 percent shooting at the combine was second only to Iowa’s Alex Karaban who finished at 74.8 percent. For a team that needs some shooting and a guard, Stirtz makes a lot of sense. He also has that killer instinct.

“I feel like I’m the best shooter in this draft, and I want to prove that,” Stirtz said. “It starts with your work ethic and getting up as many shots as you can. . . Respect your opponents but also know that I’m going to go out there and kill these dudes”

Currently, Stirtz is being mocked in the top 20 with some having him as high as No. 14. He may not be the ‘sexy’ option, but it’s worth a look if you’re the Bulls.

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