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2024 NBA Draft Scouting Report - KJ Simpson

2024 NBA Draft Scouting Report - KJ Simpson

KJ Simpson - Colorado

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6’2 Guard

21 Years Old (Turns 22 on August 8th)

Chaminade College Prep, Currently Playing for Colorado

19.7 PPG - 5.8 RPG - 4.9 APG - 1.6 SPG - 0.1 BPG - 2.2 TOPG (35.1 MPG - 37 GP)

48% on 13.8 FGA - 43% on 4.9 3PA - 88% on 5.0 FTA

My Draft Position - Second Round Pick

*These are my raw, and condensed, scouting report notes from watching multiple games throughout the season*

ARCHETYPE/POTENTIAL ROLE

A smaller combo guard who can be used as an on ball scorer or off the ball floor spacer. First and foremost, the floor spacing and 3-point shooting has to hold true to what we saw from him this past season at Colorado. I do think he is better suited playing off a jumbo offensive initiator but he has enough on ball ability to play with the ball in his hands and initiate the offense at times, in second units. Defensively, there are always limitations due to size with these types of prospects but the energy and intensity he plays with will at least give him a chance to hold up. 

OFFENSE

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