NBA Comparison: Rudy Fernandez / Bojan Bogdanovic

Strengths: Strong, physical wing with solid positional size and impressive athleticism for a perimeter player … Possesses good length, lateral agility and a strong frame that allows him to play through contact and compete at a high level … Explosive in transition and shows quick elevation off the floor. .. Moves fluidly for his size and runs the floor well … Plays with energy and purpose… Offensively, he excels in transition and finishing at the rim … Shows good explosiveness in the open floor and can elevate above the rim with ease … Has shown the ability to thrive alongside high-usage teammates … Plays within his role and rarely forces the action … Makes the right reads and understands spacing … High basketball IQ and understanding of team concepts… Comes from a winning culture at Real Madrid and has played meaningful minutes in both the ACB and EuroLeague … Brings toughness and competitiveness on the defensive end … Shows a high motor and competes hard on every possession … One of the better perimeter defenders of his generation … Has quick feet, active hands, and a strong frame that allows him to guard 1-through-4 at the international level … Shows strong anticipation in passing lanes and does a good job disrupting opponents’ rhythm … Possesses good defensive instincts and consistently impacts the game on that end…

Weaknesses:  Good, but not an elite athlete by NBA standards … Perimeter shooting remains a major swing skill … Lacks consistency from beyond the arc and has an unrefined shooting motion … Not yet comfortable as a spot-up shooter and struggles to make shots off movement … Average free throw percentage raises concerns about long-term shooting touch … Still raw as a shot creator in the half court… Handles are functional but not tight… Struggles to create separation off the dribble and can be turnover-prone when pressured… Lacks a reliable mid-range game and doesn’t show much scoring versatility outside of transition and cuts … Needs to add strength to absorb contact and finish through physical defenders at the NBA level … Limited offensive usage and opportunity at Real Madrid has left parts of his game underdeveloped… Will need time and patience to grow into a consistent offensive contributor…

Overall: A tough, athletic, defensive-minded wing who brings energy, physicality, and maturity to the floor … One of the better perimeter defenders in the 2006-born international class … Projects as a 3-and-D role player with upside if shooting development trends upward…NBA teams will be intrigued by his defensive versatility, high-level experience, and team-first mentality … Lacks offensive polish and perimeter shooting consistency at this stage… If the shot comes around, he has the tools to become a high-level role player at the next level…

Notes: Measured 6’6.25″ barefoot, 222.7 lbs, 6’10.75″ wingspan, and 8’5.5″ standing reach at the Eurocamp Draft Combine … Played rotation minutes for Real Madrid in both ACB and EuroLeague competitions as a teenager … Appeared in 27 EuroLeague games in 2024–25, averaging 1.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 8.0 minutes per game, shooting 32.0% from the field, 29.2% from three, and 68.8% from the line … Logged a larger role in Liga ACB play, averaging 5.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over 29 games in 14.2 minutes per contest, shooting 44.4% from the field, 27.1% from three, and 77.3% from the free-throw line … MVP of the 2023 EuroLeague ANGT Finals … Played for Spain’s U16 and U18 national teams, winning medals at FIBA youth competitions …

Stefanos Makris 6/18/25