Seabron can hoop. He is big, and is a man of many talents. His main attribute is his rim pressure. He forces the ball to the hoop on every possession. He has good burst and a quick first step. He is a great scorer off the dribble, with his creative handles. This newfound craftiness also gives him playmaking tools. He is shifty with the ball in his hands and can find open shooters. As well as that, he has natural athleticism. He is speedy and a good transition player. Seabron is no stranger to poster dunks. He is small, but can still muscle his way through defenses. The fight and energy that he has in his game is really impressive. He has improved a lot over the past year, which is an encouraging sign. I can definitely see him carving out a role on a playoff team. His intangibles give him sneaky star potential.

Comparison: Tyrese Maxey

Projected Draft Range: 30-60

Height 6'7

Weight 181 lbs

Wingspan 6'11

DOB 5/26/00 (Draft Age: 22)

Pre-Draft Team NC State Wolfpack

Offense

• Outstanding in space.

• Gets to the free throw line a ton because he forces fouls wit his aggressive assertion to the rim.

• Smooth finisher, silky smooth movement in transition. Huge strides and slinky deception.

• Improving free throw shooter. At 68% now.

• Still hesitant to shoot on the perimeter. Just 23% on 38 attempts thus far.

• Excellent offensive rebounder.

• Positive outlook as a playmaker. At times he looks like a true facilitator. Should continue to get better in drive and kick situations.

Defense

• Great rebounder.

• Footwork and technique on closeouts needs refinement.

• Too hesitant to find his place defensively. Needs to work on studying tape.

• Can be caught out of place and ball watching.

Swing Factors

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Player analysis

Dereon Seabron is one of the most unique players in this year's draft because of his extremely versatile and oddball game. He was one of the most efficient slashers we have ever seen in college despite being a leaner wing player, this was not only due to his ability to cut but also because of the great rate he draws fouls. In workouts he shined as a player not even guards could even stay in front of because of his immense speed and fast twitch power, front offices noted that he was unstoppable against other draft prospects during scrimmages when on the fast break. One thing that could be seen as negative is his need to rely on getting to the rim because of a tweaked up shot, he grew up playing at local gyms so it isn’t surprising he learned to drive rather than shoot especially with his athleticism. If Dereon can pair his acceleration with some more strength he will become one of the best slashers in the league as well, NBA coaching and spacing will obviously help him because of his unpolished game and his lack of high level assistance at North Carolina. Seabron is a solid defender and he uses his length to disrupt on the other end of the floor, his athleticism kept him above average in college but I don't see him as an All-Defensive member or anything in the league. The part about his game that makes him truly dynamic as a guy who can play 1-4 is his passing ability which wasn't shown off in college due to weak roster construction. We might see some point-forward play out of him in the NBA when he is encouraged to be more of a team player. Although Dereon can be sloppy with the ball, his mix of tools, slashing, and upside kind of make him a can’t miss prospect in my eyes and a guy who should be a lot higher on more mainstream platforms.

Projection

Draft range: [ 33 - undrafted ]

Comp: [ Dalano Banton ]

Strengths:

• Once again, be afraid of the guy who has nothing to lose

• A freak athlete, can glide his way to the rim

• Throws down some insane dunks

• Elite finisher at the rim, can hang in the air

• Shows flashes of nice playmaking upside

• A very good rebounder for a guard

• Works his ass off, could really be something special

• Has some crazy upside as a defender both interior and perimeter

• Had a massive jump from last year to this year

• Has quite a nice long frame for his position

Flaws:

• Really needs to improve his jumpshot or at least find confidence in it

• A little light, would be nice if he put on some weight

• Handle is quite loose, really needs work

Fantastic finisher in the open floor. Disrupts passing lanes enough to create for himself in transition. Is always looking for an opportunity to get to the rim. Slasher with crafty finishes.

Slow shot release on pull-up jumpers. Needs to learn how to get quicker shots from the corner. Average on-ball defender, would be much more dangerous if he improved mechanics (foot movement, PNR management).