NBA Comparison: Eddie Jones

Strengths: 6’5 athletic guard … Solid length with a 6’7.5 wingspan and 8’5 standing reach … Quick first step and in the open floor. Light on his feet and glides on the court. Explosive and natural athlete. Finishes plays above the rim and thrives in the open floor. Attacks the rim with aggression and finishes with finesse when appropriate. Good body control and hang time, can contort his body around the rim to hit contested shots … Draws fouls at a good rate and good free throw shooter. Shot a 3rd most 8.7 free throws per game at 76% FT% over the adidas Gauntlet in 2018. Shot 5.7 free throws per game at 75.3% FT% over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Good scoring ability and mentality. Effective jab step. Creates well for himself, uses pull-up and step back jumper. Gets off his shot with just a little bit of space. Averaged 9.8 points per game at 54.8% FG% at the U16 Americas Championship in 2016. Averaged 15.7 points per game at 51.3% FG% at the U17 World Cup in 2018. Averaged 10.1 points per game at the U19 World Cup in 2019. Averaged 18.7 points per game over the adidas Gauntlet in 2018. Averaged 18.2 points per game at 50% FG% over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Good length, quickness, and effort as a defender. Can guard any perimeter position. Quick reflexes. Can pressure and pick the ball handler. Averaged one steal per game at the U16 Americas Championship in 2016. Averaged 1.4 steals per game at the U17 World Cup in 2018. Averaged 1.7 steals per game at the U19 World Cup in 2019. Averaged 1.8 steals per game over the adidas Gauntlet in 2017 and 1.2 steals per game in 2018. Averaged 1.1 steals per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 …

Weaknesses: Can improve strength but has a frame that should fill out … Can tighten up his handle, most of his ability to beat the defense at this level comes from his quickness. Favors his right hand when making moves and driving as most of his points in the paint come on right hand drives … Can improve as a playmaker for others. Averaged 2.1 assists to 2.1 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Can expand his midrange game and utilize floater more often. Relies on out jumping the defense and picks up charges … Can improve as an outside shooter. Settles for deep and contested shots at times. Shot 33.3% 3PT% at the U16 Americas Championship in 2016. Shot 34.1% 3PT% at the U17 World Cup in 2018. Shot 20.7% 3PT% at the U19 World Cup in 2019. Shot 18.9% 3PT% over the adidas Gauntlet in 2017 and 27.9% 3PT% in 2018. Shot 29.6% 3PT% over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Decent rebounder but not an area where he stands out among his position …

Outlook: Transferring to Prolific Prep for his senior year … Helped Team WhyNot to the Peach Jam Championship game, scoring 27 points and three steals … Named MVP of the U17 World Cup in 2018 … Won Gold at the U16 Americas Championship in 2016, U17 World Cup in 2018, and U19 World Cup in 2019 …

Evan Tomes 9/2/19