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Overview

Playing alongside three-time Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year Nick Fazekas and fellow guard Marcellus Kemp, Sessions did not receive the national attention he justly deserved while leading the Wolf Pack offense.

He came into his own as a junior, increasing his scoring average by nearly eight points per game from the previous season.

After a stellar performance at the Orlando pre-draft camp, he could be a nice find in the 2007 NBA Draft's second round. Some scouts feel that, if he returns to school for his final season, he could greatly elevate his stock to first-round status in 2008.

At Myrtle Beach High School, Sessions lettered four times in basketball. His team ranked 23rd in the nation in 2002 and he was named the South Carolina Class 3A Player of the Year in 2004. He added All-State accolades his final two years and was a four-time All-Region choice.

As a senior, Sessions averaged 25.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, five assists and four steals in 28 games as a point guard. He set the single-game record by scoring 54 points vs. Lake City High School, breaking his own mark set as a junior (52 vs. Carolina Forest High). In 132 games, he averaged 26.1 points per game while shooting 82 percent from the free-throw line during his prep career.

As a freshman at Nevada, Sessions was named the 2005 Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year and was the only freshman member of the WAC All-Newcomer Team. He also added Collegeinsider.com Freshman All-American honors, as he played in all 32 games, starting 31 times in 2004-05. He set the freshman record at Nevada for assists (166) and ranked fourth on the team in scoring at nine points per game.

Sessions averaged a team-high 5.2 assists per game, which ranked third in the WAC, and he ranked 37th in the nation in assists and second among all freshmen. He was sixth in the WAC in assist/ turnover ratio at 1.73 and led the team and ranked sixth in the WAC in steals at 1.5 per game. He also recorded 10 or more assists three times.

In 2005-06, Sessions started 30 of the 31 games in which he played, missing two contests early in the season due to a hip flexor strain. He led the team and ranked second in the WAC with 4.94 assists per game and set the school record for assists by a sophomore with 153, besting the mark of 152 by Kevin Soares in 1990-91. He had the second-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the league (2.28) with 153 assists and just 67 turnovers and averaged 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. He also led the team with 37 steals (1.2 per game).

As a junior, Sessions started 33 games, earning second-team All-WAC honors, his first league notice since being named the 2005 WAC Freshman of the Year. He was one of 17 finalists for the 2006-07 Bob Cousy Award, which is annually presented to the top collegiate point guard in the nation. He shared the team's prestigious Rock Award, which is annually presented to the player who best represents the identity and foundation of team, with senior guard Kyle Shiloh.

Sessions had a phenomenal junior season after being slowed by a hip injury as a sophomore. He led the team in assists for the third consecutive year with 159 and finished second in the WAC with 4.68 assists per game. He ranked fourth in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.87, 159 assists to 85 turnovers) and was third on the team and 14th in the WAC in scoring at 12.3 points per game. He also ranked fifth in the league in free-throw shooting at 82.5 percent after making just 56.8 percent of his attempts from the charity stripe the previous season.

In 97 games at Nevada, Sessions started 94 times, ranks second in the Wolf Pack record book with 478 career assists (4.9 apg) and is also ninth in career steals at Nevada with 113. He hit 306 of 734 field goals (41.7 percent), including 25 of 80 from 3-point range, and made 74 percent of his free throws (213 of 288) for 850 points, an average of 8.8 per game. He grabbed 410 rebounds (4.2 rpg) and had 478 assists (4.9 apg) to go along with 113 steals and 14 blocked shots. He also had 124

Personal

fouls and 248 turnovers.

Scouting Report

Positives: Quick, darting point guard with the speed and stamina to execute the fast break and move up and down the court with ease...Physical perimeter defender with very good court vision and basketball IQ, firing off crisp passes to his forwards on pick-and-rolls...Unselfish player who is always looking for the open scoring outlet...Shows good patience rather than trying to force the ball in double-team situations and knows how to slow the tempo down before the game gets too out of control...Very creative in generating scoring opportunities for his teammates...Solid decision-maker who might not have the long-range shooting skills, but does a nice job of forcing the opponent out of the box to defend him on the perimeter...When the defense gives him room, he will capitalize by pulling up and firing off his jumper...Shows a steady hand bringing the ball downcourt and has developed a nice floater as his go-to shot...His decision-making ability will make him a nice catalyst in leading a pro team one day, but might be better served spending another year in college to refine weak areas in his shot selection...Quick getting into the lanes on the pick-and-roll, showing deft passing ability to funnel the ball outside when the road to the basket is crowded.

Negatives: Needs to do a better job of creating his own shot, as he seems to prefer to feed his frontcourt teammates over slashing to the basket...Does not seem confident in his perimeter shooting, attempting only 80 3-pointers (made 25) in his three seasons at the school...Better defender on the perimeter, but must be more aggressive in getting position in front of his man...Must add bulk and strength to his frame, as he gets pushed around quite a bit by the bigger opponents...Has improved his range, but is still too inconsistent in that area from more than 10-feet out...Must show better elevation and improve his strength to make more of his shots and draw contact attacking the paint.

Compares To: KENNY ANDERSON...Like Anderson, the former Georgia Tech star who played with Boston and New Jersey among other NBA stops, Sessions is a steady floor leader who gets his teammates in great position to score. He works well on the pick-and-roll and knows his way around screens, but he needs to develop better range as a shooter. He seems to lack confidence in his offense and would prefer to feed the open outlet than create his own shot. He lacks the strength to get in the paint and put the ball in the basket. He is quick enough to lead an up-tempo attack, but also smart enough to know when to slow the game's pace down. He had a very good pre-draft camp, proving that he is a pure point guard. However, he needs to return to school, work on his perimeter shooting and continue to mature physically, as he needs more strength and bulk to compete at the next level.

Orlando Pre-Draft Camp Measurements:

6-4.25 Wingspan...8-1 1/2 Standing Reach...6.2 percent Body Fat...33.5-inch Vertical Leap...185-pound bench press: Eight reps...11.65 Lane Agility...3.27 Court Sprint (3/4).

High School:

Attended Myrtle Beach (S.C.) High School, lettering four times in basketball, as his team ranked 23rd in the nation in 2002...Named the South Carolina Class 3A Player of the Year in 2004...Added All-State accolades his final two years and was a four-time All-Region pick...As a senior, Sessions averaged 25.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals in 28 games as a point guard...Set the school game-record that year, scoring 54 points vs. Lake City High School, breaking his own mark set as a junior (52 vs. Carolina Forest High)...In 132 games, he averaged 26.1 points per game while shooting 82 percent from the free-throw line during his prep career.

Personal

Pre-Business major...Son of Ann Sessions...Born 4/11/86...Resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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