6’3 Guard
20 Years Old (Turns 21 NEXT February)
Centennial HS, Currently Playing for Duke
14.3 PPG - 5.0 RPG - 1.9 APG - 1.1 SPG - 0.1 BPG - 1.3 TOPG (31.6 MPG - 36 GP)
46% on 10.5 FGA - 41% on 5.8 3PA - 89% on 2.4 FTA
My Draft Position - First Round Pick
*These are my raw, and condensed, scouting report notes from watching multiple games throughout the season*
ARCHETYPE/POTENTIAL ROLE
A backcourt off the ball floor spacer who has one of the prettiest shooting forms you will see that is very compact and repeatable moving to the next level. I believe he has (at least) 2-level scoring potential with his mid range pull up jump shot and he has the first step explosion, along with shooting gravity to attack closeouts, but questions will remain about his ability to finish on the backend of these drives. Has a solid/strong base and looks more than willing to be engaged on the defensive end where the limitations really come down to his size. Although, even though he is short (relatively speaking, of course) he does have the frame to make up for some of the height limitations with strength and physicality. Has shown some playmaking on this end and real impact on the boards. Does not possess ideal size for the off guard role but the floor spacing and defensive effort/energy should mitigate that.
OFFENSE
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