Big Board Rankings

Strengths

• "Quick

• explosive athlete with nice size for a combo guard. Has grown three inches over the past few years and is far from a finished product physically. Plays above the rim with ease in space. Explosive first step with the ability to shift gears on a dime. Uses Eurosteps well in the open floor."

• "He can hit turbo on drives to the rim

• and has explosiveness when elevating for layups. He stays low on crossovers

• and displays advanced moves with herky-jerky hesitations."

• "Displays the fundamentals

• craft

• and body control to become a good interior finisher."

• "Playmaking potential. Loves one-handed whip passes off the dribble

• and throws them with precision. Doesn’t make advanced reads but flashes the ability to develop in pick-and-roll."

• "Good off-ball player: He’s an aware cutter

• relocates well around the perimeter

• and runs like Forrest Gump in transition. Gotta love the hustle."

• "Long-term defensive upside because of his athleticism."

• "Possesses ideal positional size and can switch between the 1 and the 2

• with good handles and a nice burst to boot"

• "Tons of untapped potential as a playmaker because of his dribbling ability and speed

• which enables him to blow by defender"

• "Gifted athlete with good leaping ability; the hope is that athleticism will translate to him improving in time on the defensive side of the ball"

Areas to Improve

• "Solid foundation overall but doesn''t quite have one elite skill. Needs to become a more consistent 3-point shooter

• especially off the dribble. Will turn down rhythm 3s once he misses one or two. Handle slows him down against elite defenders."

• "Inconsistent footwork hurts his jump shot. His feet always seem to be lined up differently

• though they’re generally too close for him to cleanly release his shot. His upper body looks good

• though."

• "Without a reliable jumper

• his strengths will be diminished. Selecting him is a big bet on the development of his shooting ability."

• "Though his at-rim finishing is an overall positive

• he must get stronger so he can absorb contact better and not overly rely on crafty finishes."

• "He’s a raw playmaker still figuring out how to make his teammates better. He makes some bad reads and occasionally forces passes."

• "Inexperienced defender with poor habits and fundamentals. Doesn’t stay in his stance and has yet to unlock his raw potential."

• "Struggled as a defensive presence in Australian''s NBL"

• "Inefficient as a scorer last season

• achieving just a 45.9% mark in effective field goal %"

• "Shooting mechanics need tweaked in order to improve his shot"

Traits

Scouting Sources

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