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San Diego State
Malachi Flynn

San Diego State

Junior
HT/WT/WS6' 2", 185lbs
Age22

PTS

17.6
21.1 per 40 

AST

5.1
6.1 per 40 

STL

1.8
2.1 per 40 

3PT

37.3%
204 3PA
Big Board Rankings

Strengths

  • "Delivers accurate passes in the pick-and-roll using either hand to rolling bigs or spot-up shooters. He isn’t a great athlete

  • but compensates with savvy hesitation moves."

  • "Good perimeter scorer who is most comfortable pulling up for jumpers. His skills also translate off the catch

  • as he displays a feel for relocating then firing in rhythm."

  • "Takes pride in his on-ball defense. He fights over screens and slides laterally quickly

  • and though he’s not a defender suited for all switches

  • you can bet that he''ll give his all during the play."

  • "His hard-nosed defensive mind-set also applies to the boards as he forcefully crashes to help secure the ball."

  • "Aware off-ball defender despite his heavy offensive workload in college; he makes smart decisions and takes calculated risks when going for steals or deflections."

  • "Talented scorer and overall offensive weapon; knows how to commandeer an offense with great passing and excelled in college running pick-and-roll schemes"

  • "Dynamic pull-up scorer whose game as an offensive player should translate; can release 3s with quickness and can get into his shot with ease off the dribble"

  • "Despite smaller frame

  • Flynn is a talented and engaged defender"

Areas to Improve

  • "Lacks elite athleticism and handles

  • which limits his ability to get to the rim; to improve his driving

  • he must enhance his ball handling."

  • "Below-the-rim finisher whose shots are easily altered by bigger opponents. It’s important that he add more crafty finishes so he isn’t overly reliant on his floater

  • which is a lower-percentage shot."

  • "Doesn’t have great strength or length

  • so he’ll get overpowered by stronger guards; he also doesn’t have much versatility on switches."

  • "Struggles as a creator and true difference-maker as a lead guard; doesn''t frequently get into the paint to make plays and struggles finishing around the rim"

  • "Has a small frame for NBA guard and lacks elite athletic pop

  • which could limit his upside to develop into a lead guard at the next level"

Traits

Playmaking

"Feel For The Game"

Scouting Sources

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

Community Scouting Reports (3)

Lenny Parsons
u/leoparso

#36

RANK

40.1% of possessions in PNR. 5.1 APG. Precise passer. 3rd in PPP (1.06) for PNR of players with at least 150 possessions.
Pull-up jumper is prevalent, but can also split the D on PNR- snakes and weaves around defenders to the cup. Distributor in transition. Should have some initiator skills. Shoots 3''s off dribble pretty well. Consistent form, has shot tens of thousands of shots. 37.3% from deep on 6.4 att a game. 43.1% on c&s 3''s. 32.8% contested/ 51.4 unguarded. 40% Off Screens, 12/30 59.7% at the rim. Quality finisher. Changes direction and has ball security. Good handles to combat middling athleticism. 43.5% floater, 26th overall > 45 attempts 1.8 STL - Good IQ Tough on ball defender. Gives effort. Another guy who will pick up full court. Opp Shooting% 34.5. Trey Burke Comp?


Analysis done by @leoparso. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
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u/Ravenclaw

#26

RANK

Strengths: Flynn comes into the draft after enjoying an All-American season as a RJr, where he elevated his play and the play of his team as a newcomer to SDSU … An experienced lead guard who started a combined 3 years in major & mid-major basketball, Flynn is who plays with good pacing when looking to create … Comfortable handling the ball and operating in pick and roll offense, as he poses a threat to knock down shots if given space by the defender and showed that he can read the defense to know when to pass or look to create for himself … Pretty good decision maker (2.8 A:TO), generally makes well timed passes and takes exactly what the defense gives him … A good ball-handler who knows how to use step back dribbles and crossovers to create spacing … Effective floater and overall mid-range game, necessary for him as he stands 6’2 … Can shoot the ball off the dribble or spotting up with NBA range, and at times was deadly when he moved off the ball as a spot up shooter from 3 at SDSU t


Analysis done by @Ravenclaw. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.
Dashiell Decker
u/dashielldecker

#29

RANK

Strengths -PnR Play -Playmaking -Shooting Potential -Ball Handling -Perimeter Defense

Weaknesses -Size/Length -Driving/Creating Separation -Strength -Contested Shooting -Explosiveness

Projection: Late 1st Round - Early 2nd

Player Comp: Patty Mills

Ceiling: Key Bench Player/Low-End Starter Floor: Reserve


Analysis done by @dashielldecker. View their full  draft big board and scouting reports here.