Date of Birth: February 20, 2004, Age 20
Nationality: American
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 188cm
Weight: 89kg
Expected Draft Position: First Round
Player Comparison: Buddy Hield
Last season at Duke University: Averaged 31.6 minutes, 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. Shot 46.2% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range.
Strengths:
- Talented two-guard with good strength and balance
- Effective both on and off the ball, fitting well into teams’ systems
- Exceptional three-point shooter, capable of shooting off the catch or the dribble
- Solid court vision and ability to create space
- Fast release and long-range shooting ability
- Reliable free throw shooter
- Decent steal skills, providing some perimeter defense
Weaknesses:
- Scoring creativity needs improvement
- Slightly slow laterally, making him vulnerable to defensive pressure as a guard
- Poor ball-handling, limiting him to a spot-up shooter role currently
- Lacks size, hindering his ability to attack the rim and break defenses down
- Limited athleticism, resulting in a one-dimensional scoring approach
- Inefficient scorer at times, prone to taking low-percentage shots
- Three-point consistency needs work, not yet at an NBA elite level
- Hasn’t demonstrated many additional strengths beyond scoring
- Age doesn’t provide much upside potential, possibly limiting his ceiling
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