NBA Comparison: Aaron Afflalo

Strengths: 6’3 left-handed combo guard … Good length with a 6’5.5 wingspan … Quick … Handles the ball well and can use his dribble to get into the paint or create a shot. Effective crossover and changes speed well with the ball. Uses screens well … Big-time scorer, led the Nike EYBL in scoring with 24.2 points per game. Gets baskets in half-court sets. Good shooting form with proper arc and capable of hitting tough/contested shots. Can score from anywhere on the floor with shooting range out to the NBA 3PT line. Quick release. Scores well from midrange, where he’s hard to keep out and can stop on a dime. Shoots off the catch or dribble with good footwork, hitting shots off pivots, step-backs, and fadeaways. Can penetrate to the rim, scoring with either hand and is capable to hit difficult shots at the rim … Doesn’t shy away from contact and draws a lot of fouls. Shot 6.1 free throws per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025. Very good free throw shooter. Shot 86.4% FT% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 and 86.1% FT% over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Willing defender with good lateral quickness … Plays with good aggression and is highly confident. Loves taking big shots … Younger for his class, won’t turn 18 until July after high school graduation …

Weaknesses: Has much room to get stronger and possesses a smaller frame … Isn’t real explosive and plays below the rim. Scoring at the rim may diminish at the next levels … Very high-volume scorer and must improve efficiency. Settles for contested jumpers at times rather than getting to the rim. Can be reliant on iso situations and has occasional plays bringing the ball up the floor and taking a shot without making a single pass. Averaged 17.2 points per game (17 FGA) on 39.9% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 and a league best 24.2 points per game (19.3 FGA) on 42.8% FG% over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Must improve 3PT consistency. Shot 24.1% 3PT% on 6.4 3PT attempts per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 and 31.5% 3PT% on 7.8 3PT attempts per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … While he’s capable of seeing the floor and making nice passes, he has a way to go as a playmaker and can be turnover prone. He naturally reads the game with a scorer’s mentality. Averaged 2.7 assists per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 and 3 assists to 3.8 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025. Improving shot selection and bringing out the best in his teammates will be important at the next levels. Must find the balance of force shots vs making the right reads …

Outlook: Missouri commit … Played in the 2023 Underclassman All-American Game … 2025 Naismith All-American Honorable Mention …

Evan Tomes 11/2/25

Notes: Measured 6′ 1.5” barefoot, 161 lbs, and a 6′ 4.0” wingspan at the 2023 Nike Elite 100 … Measured: 6’3.25″ with a 6’5.5″ wingspan at the 2024 MADE Hoops National Guard Next Greatest Generation Camp …