NBA Comparison: DeAndre Hunter

Strengths: 6’8 versatile wing … Good length with a 610.5 wingspan … Quick first step and can get to the basket. Good athlete and finishes above the rim with aggression. Good control on drives … Averaged 21.7 points per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Good face up game and driving ability. Shot has good arc and form doesn’t have any wasted motion. Shoots well from midrange and has range out to three … Plays hard and has a tough demeanor. Doesn’t shy away from contact. Draws fouls at a good rate and is a very good free throw shooter. Shot 100% FT% (9-9) at the NBPA Top 100 in 2018. Shot 88% FT% at 6.4 attempts per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Versatility allows him to be a tough matchup; size over the perimeter players and speed over big men. Does a nice job of recognizing mismatches. Scores on the perimeter as well as in the post … Good rebounder for position on both ends. Averaged 6.8 rebounds (2.2 offensive) per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Can take a defensive rebound and start the offense. Solid ball handler and can push it in the open floor, keeps dribble alive when pressured. Good passer and court vision at his size. Unselfish and doesn’t force his scoring. Averaged 3.3 assists per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Spaces the floor and can play off the ball … Versatile defender and switches onto any position. Good effort defensively, active hands, and quick feet. Reads opportunities to jump passes for fast breaks very well. Averaged 1.6 steals per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 …

Weaknesses: Although he handles contact well at this stage, he still has some strength to gain and filling out to do … Good athlete but isn’t the most explosive … Can improve creating offensively and scoring efficiency. Shot 42.5% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2018. Shot 42.5% FG% over the Nike EYBL in 2019 … Solid perimeter skills but can expand perimeter game if he’s going to be play as a wing at the next levels … Good looking shot but can improve 3PT consistency. Shot 20% 3PT% over the Nike EYBL in 2018. Shot 28.8% 3PT% over the Nike EYBL in 2019. Shot 27.3% 3PT% at the U19 World Cup in 2019 … Can work on limiting turnovers. Averaged 3.1 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2019 …

Outlook: Transferring to Sierra Canyon for his senior year … 2019 All-EYBL: Honorable Mention … Won Gold at the U19 World Cup in 2019 …

Evan Tomes 9/15/19