NBA Comparison: Luke Kornet

Strengths: Reynaud is a skilled, productive big with size and coordination who quietly had one of the most statistically impressive seasons in the country … At 7’1” and 245 pounds, with solid mobility and fluidity, he combines length, feel, and a reliable offensive skill set … Averaged 20.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 2024–25 while shooting 53.6% from the field and 74.1% from the free throw line, joining a short list of Division I players to post a 20-and-10 season … Shows excellent touch around the basket, using both hands, and can finish over either shoulder … Smart with his angles and footwork, especially on duck-ins and post seals … His touch from the midrange is reliable, and while his 3-point percentage (29.4%) doesn’t jump off the page, his form and confidence suggest he’s a better shooter than the numbers indicate … Hit 20 of 68 threes on the season and shot over 74% from the line, both signs of long-term shooting potential … Good passing instincts for a center—can operate from the elbows or short roll, and averaged 2.1 assists per game … Rebounds well in traffic and shows toughness on the glass, pulling down 10.2 boards per game, including 2.5 on the offensive end … Moves fluidly for his size and has a soft pair of hands … Mobile enough to run the floor and beat slower bigs in transition … High character prospect with international experience and a professional demeanor … Played four years at Stanford and was one of the Pac-12’s top big men by the end of his college career …

Weaknesses: Not an elite athlete and doesn’t play above the rim much despite his size … Lacks vertical pop and quick-twitch reactions, which can affect his ability to finish in traffic or block shots at the NBA level … Defensively, he’s not particularly versatile—more suited for drop coverage than switching or defending in space … His lateral mobility and foot speed are average, which could be a concern against NBA pick-and-roll schemes … Posted just 0.8 blocks and 0.4 steals per game in 2024–25, which speaks to his limited defensive impact outside of positional size … Can struggle with quicker bigs or stretch-fives who pull him away from the paint … Offensively, he’s reliant on touches near the basket and isn’t a player who can create his own shot in isolation … His shooting form is solid, but the volume and consistency from three still need to improve to be considered a legitimate floor-spacing big … Despite four years in college, he’s still learning how to impose himself physically against more athletic or aggressive bigs … Not a high-volume rim protector or dynamic defender, which could limit his long-term upside at the NBA level …

Outlook: Reynaud’s senior season at Stanford was among the most efficient and consistent in college basketball, as he averaged 20.2 points and 10.2 rebounds while showing legitimate touch and skill at 7’1” … Born in April 2003, he’s still just 22 years old on draft night, making him younger than many seniors and even some juniors … With his size, scoring touch, and rebounding, he profiles as a potential backup center or development project who could thrive in a half-court, drop-coverage system … If his outside shooting becomes a real weapon and he continues to improve his lateral mobility, Reynaud could carve out a long-term role as a pick-and-pop big with secondary playmaking and rebounding value … Not flashy, but highly productive and skilled, with a professional approach and some untapped upside …

Notes: Born in Paris, France … Moved to the United States to attend Stanford, where he played four seasons and started 94 games … Played in 123 career games and averaged 11.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists on 55.7% shooting across his college career … Earned All-Pac-12 First Team honors in 2024–25 … Majored in Management Science & Engineering … Turned 22 in April 2025, making him one of the younger seniors in the draft class …

Aran Smith – 4/15/25