NBA Comparison: Luke Kornet

Strengths: 6’10 big man … Good length … Good mobility and fluid movements. Consistently runs the floor even if he’s not heavily involved with the offense … Flashes ability to dribble with either hand and change direction with the ball … Good shot mechanics and has made great strides as 3PT shooter, showing a high release point and good ball rotation. While not consistent yet, shows a step-back jumper. Potential pick and pop threat moving forward … Consistently boxes out and very good rebounder on both ends. Averaged a 4^th best 9.2 (league best 4.5 offensive) rebounds per game over Overtime Elite in 2022-23 and 2.8 offensive rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023 …

Weaknesses: Good frame but still has a way to go filling out. Can be stronger with the ball … Good athlete but more mobile than explosive. Feet are a bit heavy, isn’t great getting switched onto the perimeter … Skillset is still raw and isn’t heavily involved with the offense. Can expand post-game … Had a good 2023 summer over the Nike EYBL and NBPA Top 100 but can improve scoring efficiency with his high school teams. Averaged 3.5 points per game on 41.2% FG% over his 6 games of the NIBC in 2021-22 and averaged a 5^th best 18.9 points per game on 43.5% FG% over Overtime Elite 2022-23 … Has shown positivity and improvement but overall can improve 3PT shooting consistency. Shot 32.1% 3PT% on 4.9 3PT attempts per game over Overtime Elite in 2022-23 and 26.3% 3PT% on 1.3 3PT attempts per game over the Nike EYBL in 2023 … Has also had success in events as a free throw shooter but can improve consistency. Shot 62.7% FT% over Overtime Elite in 2022-23 … Capable of blocking shots and contests without fouling but doesn’t protect the rim as much as you would hope for someone with his physical ability and caliber of a prospect … Older for his class, will turn 20 in December of his freshman year of college …

Outlook: Alabama freshman … Transferred to Wasatch Academy for his sophomore year, Hillcrest Prep for his junior year, and Prolific Prep for his senior year … Played in the 2022 Underclassman All-American Game … 2024 McDonald’s All-American … Played in the 2024 Jordan Brand Classic …

Evan Tomes 11/4/24