NBA Comparison: Lu Dort

Strengths: 6’5 wing … Good length with a 6’8.5 wingspan and big hands … Massive frame with broad shoulders and filled out with strength. Plays physical, uses his body well and plays through contact. Draws a lot of fouls and good free throw shooter. Shot 5.7 free throws per game on 88.2% FT% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Explosive and powerful athlete. Gets off the ground very well and doesn’t take much time to load up his jump. Quick first step … Changes direction and speed well with the ball. Solid slashing ability and can get to the rim in the half-court. Can be difficult for defenders to keep him out of the paint … Can bully and post up smaller guards, showing a reliable fadeaway … Efficient scorer. Averaged a 3^rd best 22.4 points per game on 53.6% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Solid court vision and passing ability … Plays bigger than his height and good rebounder for position on both ends. Averaged 6 (1.8 offensive) rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023 and 8 (3.1 offensive) rebounds per game in 2024 … Physical and versatile defender, can switch, successfully defending up and down the line up, with the quickness to stay in front of guards on the perimeter and showing comfort against much bigger players. Defends well on and off the ball with great anticipation to deflect and jump passes to turn defense into offense. Quick hands. Averaged 1.3 steals per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023 and a 5^th best 1.6 steals per game in 2024. Blocks shots and disrupts shots when closing out well for position … Plays with good effort and aggression … Has been consistently productive in each setting he’s played in throughout his high school career …

Weaknesses: Has room to expand offensive game and perimeter skills as he won’t be as physically superior to his opponents at the next levels as he was throughout high school. Although he can slash a bit, he isn’t real dynamic or creative as a ball-handler and will need to add more to break down guards at the next levels … Capable of hitting shots off the dribble but can add more consistency to pull-up … Jump shooting form isn’t bad with good ball rotation and while he’s made strides, he still needs to continue to improve 3PT consistency. Can be content shooting contested jumpers. Shot 24.3% 3PT% on 4.1 3PT attempts per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 … Older for his class, turned 19 in May of his senior year of high school …

Outlook: Baylor freshman … Scored 14 points and earned MVP of the 2023 Underclassman All-American Game … Recorded 9 points and 6 steals in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American … Scored 24 points in the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit … 2025 Naismith All-American Honorable Mention … California’s high school all-time leading scorer with 3,467 points …

Evan Tomes 8/10/25

Notes: Measured 6′ 4” barefoot, 212 lbs, and a 6′ 9.0” wingspan at the 2023 Nike Elite 100 …