NBA Comparison: Jaden Springer

Strengths: Uzan is a lean 6’4, 185-pound PG/SG prospect with pretty good quickness and body control on the perimeter … Has adequate size for the guard position at the NBA level, particularly at point … A shifty creator off the bounce … Can create space for himself in the mid-range with hesitations and quick crossovers going either way … Will set up defenders before attacking downhill … Possesses an effective floater when he can’t get all the way to the rim … Very solid and arguably most comfortable operating in the 18–20 ft area … Plays with good rhythm … Takes care of the ball … Can run the pick-and-roll game well … Has shown an understanding of timing and makes good reads on when to dump off, kick out to shooters, or call his own number (4.3 assists to 1.4 turnovers per game as a junior … 3.9 to 1.8 A:TO for his career) … Eager to turn mistakes into points by pushing in transition after turnovers and missed shots … Cerebral, unselfish player who can assert himself as a playmaker for teammates or subtly as a scoring option depending on game flow … Averaged 11.4 points per game for a 40-game Houston team that reached the national championship game … Has a pretty decent shooting profile and showed growing confidence … Usually has his feet under him which gives him a clean follow-through … Can pose a threat both off the bounce and when set (42.8% from three, 62 made 3s as a junior) … Shot over 40% from deep in two different seasons … Often takes what the defense gives him with sound shot selection … His junior year with Houston positively impacted his approach to defense … Played in a rugged, elite defensive system and gave consistently strong effort … Communicated well and was engaged … Keeps his gravity low … Sinks his hips and can slide laterally to cut off driving lanes … Could become a pest pressuring the ball on the perimeter at the pro level … Willing to fight through screens … Should be able to match up at one or both backcourt spots fine on most nights … Competitive player who often stepped up in big moments during the Cougars’ run … Reportedly a high-character presence and a strong teammate with good habits.

Weaknesses: Average athlete / physical profile by NBA standards … Could stand to get stronger and add some bulk … Not a particularly explosive athlete in terms of vertical leaping … Primarily a below-the-rim player … Not naturally wired to be a primary scorer (career 9.5 PPG in 30 MPG) … Can be too selective looking for his own offense … Tends to shy away from contact and settles for drifting, low-percentage looks in traffic … That leads to a low free-throw rate for a guard (career average under 2 FTA per game) … While he has some craft on finishes, he’ll need to prove he can consistently convert near the rim against NBA length (47% FG inside the arc at Houston) … Decent hand quickness but hasn’t been much of a defensive playmaker (0.9 steals per game) … Some teams may view him as a guard who is good at a variety of things but not elite in any one area … More of a steady contributor than a standout in terms of raw physical or statistical pop.

Outlook: Uzan grew up in Las Vegas and comes from a basketball family with siblings who also played at the high-major level … A former top-75 recruit, he committed to Oklahoma, where he emerged as a freshman starter and flashed two-way upside … After a disappointing sophomore campaign and a dip in his shooting, he transferred to Houston for his junior year in hopes of reviving his draft stock … Despite suffering a broken nose that caused him to miss some preseason tune-ups, he quickly established himself as a 40-game starter and the lead guard for a Cougars team that finished as national runners-up … He averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists, and shot 42.8% from three on 62 makes, while playing 31.6 minutes per game … Earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors as the team leader in assists and 3-point shooting percentage … Uzan is a composed and intelligent player with a maturing shooting stroke, good decision-making in the pick-and-roll, and improved defensive effort … He doesn’t possess elite athletic tools or scoring instincts, but his blend of efficiency, poise, and adaptability make him a viable second-round candidate for teams seeking backcourt depth, floor spacing, and intelligent team play … His NBA success may ultimately hinge on whether his improved jumper continues to translate and whether he can defend either backcourt spot at the next level.

Notes: Milos Uzan measured 6′ 3.00” barefoot, 185.0 lbs, 6′ 5.00” wingspan, 8′ 2.00” standing reach, 28.0 no step vertical, and 35.0 max vertical at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine … Measured 6’3.25” barefoot, 186.4 lbs, 6’5.25” wingspan, 8’1.50” standing reach, 26.5” no-step vertical, and 35.0” max vertical at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine … Majored in Sociology at Houston … Started all 40 games during the 2024–25 season … Helped Houston reach the NCAA Championship game … Played high school basketball at Dream City Christian (AZ) … Transferred to Houston from Oklahoma.

Jorrye Nixon – 5/23/25