Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "One of the quickest players in the draft -- can change speeds or directions on a dime. Doesn''t need a ball screen to get a piece of the paint. Plays off of hesitations effectively."

• "Dynamic shot creator who blends speed

• acceleration

• and body control with quality crossovers and hesitations to find high-percentage shots."

• "Pick-and-roll playmaking habits bode well for his potential. He does a great job getting into the paint and then whipping the ball to perimeter shooters."

• "Smooth stroke with bouts of streakiness

• but his form

• free throw percentage

• and shot selection are all positive long-term indicators."

• "Agile on-ball defender who moves well laterally and fights through screens; but he needs to get a lot stronger to contain bigger guards."

• "Active off-ball defender who does a good job helping

• digging

• and getting in passing lanes without taking too many risks."

• "Speedy guard who can pressure defenses with his attacking

• downhill mentality"

• "Because of his speed and elusiveness

• can create shots for others and for himself

• with an uncanny ability to create space"

• "Streaky scorer and shooter at Alabama

• but good overall shooting numbers and good shooting touch. Still managed to be pretty efficient despite a high usage rate."

Areas to Improve

• "Slight frame at 165 pounds that shows up on both ends of the floor. Not the most disciplined defender. Quick hands and good feet but struggles with physicality. How will he handle more aggressive guards in the NBA? Falls asleep off the ball at times."

• "Drives recklessly since he’s still learning how to slow down and play with pace; doing so may also improve his vision and ability to finish."

• "A good-but-not-great playmaker. He doesn’t have the tightest handles or the most advanced moves. The ball often gets poked away and his inaccurate passes can cause shooters to fall off balance."

• "Needs to improve shooting off the dribble

• especially when going right. He also lacks a reliable floater."

• "Shows a willingness to draw contact

• but needs to improve at finishing off-balance shots with touch."

• "Not a switchable defender due to his size: He’s incredibly light

• and lacks a frame to support much more weight."

• "Fundamentals must improve on defense: He stands too upright on-ball instead of staying low

• and gets crossed up on closeouts."

• "Needs to add weight; good frame but tall and slender

• and easily pushed around"

• "Has just one gear with the ball in his hands: Top speed. At just 19 years old

• he''s still raw and learning how to switch gears

• stop and go

• and control pace."

• "Struggles at times defensively and may do so in the NBA because of his size."

Traits

Scouting Sources

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