Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Aggressive

• confident scorer who has been productive at virtually every stop. Good open-court athlete who changes ends quickly. Creates space for himself with crossovers and step-backs going left. Can knock down pull-ups with range

• change speeds and directions and initiate contact in the paint."

• "Talented shooter. He knows how to relocate off-ball

• balance himself midair

• and drain off-the-catch 3s. Constant threat to score thanks to his ability to hit stepbacks and pull-ups from all over the floor."

• "Ambidextrous finisher with hops

• body control

• strength

• and touch; he’s much better than his numbers indicate because of North Carolina’s horrific spacing in the half court

• often with two nonshooting bigs on the floor."

• "Dynamic ball handler who could thrive with more room as a pick-and-roll threat. He strings together combo moves

• showing off a mix of change-of-pace dribbles with crosses using either hand. He looks to score first

• but can make basic passes."

• "Dangerous transition threat. He’s an excellent defensive rebounder

• and he can provide a jolt by sprinting down the floor on the break."

• "Feisty on-ball defender who has a sturdy frame and excellent lateral movement."

• "Impactful off-ball defender who keeps his head on a swivel and makes timely

• fundamental rotations and occasionally flies in for weak-side blocks."

• "Score-first point guard who can play on or off the ball"

• "Good defender who can move his feet and keep up with speedy guards with lateral quickness"

• "Has an explosive first step

• and can pressure defenses by attacking downhill"

Areas to Improve

• "Much more of a scorer than facilitator at this stage. Can make basic drop-offs and kickouts

• but he''s still learning how to manipulate defenses. Tends to pound the ball a little too much. Shot selection has room to improve."

• "Shot selection: He forces too many contested looks instead of looking to pass

• which causes bouts with streakiness."

• "Not a pure playmaker

• nor does he naturally make his teammates better. He needs to work on making advanced reads

• but even on the simple passes his accuracy is underwhelming."

• "Defensive versatility: He plays hard and smart

• but he’s still undersized and likely to be targeted by opponents on switches or against elite guards."

• "Underwent surgery in 2019 for a partially torn meniscus in his right knee."

• "Concerning shot selection; willing to take any shot"

• "Just-OK passer; may need to play alongside another initiator as opposed to serving as lead guard"

• "Rated poorly across the board in pick-and-roll situations at UNC

• as a passer and scorer

• but has untapped potential there"

Traits

Scouting Sources

"Mike Schmitz", "Kevin O''Conner", "CBS Sports"