NBA Comparison: Brandon Ingram

Strengths: 6’9 forward … Despite having average length relative to height, he has good positional size with a 6’10 wingspan … Good athlete, gets up well at the rim and finishes in transition. Runs the floor with great coordination, fluidity, and loose hips … Creates in isolation with natural shot-making ability and has scoring range out to the 3PT line. High-release point and fluid mechanics on jump shot. Adept to hitting contested shots off step-backs and fadeaways, staying squared up with balance and footwork while shooting on the move/dribble. Good midrange scoring ability. Can score in the post with good footwork and pivots. Accurate around the rim with ability to hit shots at impressive angles. Moves well off the ball and can get simple points at the basket. Averaged 16.5 points per game on 50% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 and 13.8 points per game on 49.5% FG% over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Can lead in transition and push the ball up the floor. Good ball-handler with use of hesitations, between-the-legs, and spin moves to change direction. Uses screens well. Doesn’t pick up his dribble early when pressured … Solid court vision and capable passer. Typically doesn’t hunt for his shots or force his scoring … Good potential defensively and shows some ability to switch. Averaged 1.3 steals per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Even-keeled demeanor and doesn’t wear his emotion … Younger for his class, will turn 17 in December of his senior year, providing one of the highest ceilings in the class …

Weaknesses: Great frame and basketball body but still underdeveloped physically and has much room to get stronger. Struggles handling contact … Good ball-handler but can improve penetrating off the dribble, as he struggles to get by his defender at times. Can be content shooting contested pull-ups and step-backs rather than getting to the rim … Has a way to go improving 3PT consistency. Shot 22.7% 3PT% on 2.4 3PT attempts per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2024 and 26.7% 3PT% on 3.3 3PT attempts per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025. Consistent 3PT shooting is important for him to develop into the inside-out scoring wing that gives him so much intrigue … Poor free throw shooter. Shot 53.3% FT% at the NBPA Top 100 and 62.9% FT% over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Considering his size, he’s not a great rebounder yet but there is potential. Rebounding stats: 2.6 RPG NBPA Top 100 2024, 4.5 RPG NBPA Top 100 2025, 6.1 RPG Nike EYBL 2025 … Doesn’t provide much rim protection, although he’s a perimeter oriented player, you would hope for more at his size. Shot blocking stats: 0.6 BPG NBPA Top 100 2024, 0.8 BPG NBPA Top 100 2025, 0.8 BPG Nike EYBL 2025 …

Outlook: Scored 13 points in the 2024 Underclassman All-American Game … 2025 Naismith Underclassman All-American … 2025 NBPA Top 100 Camp 1st Team …

Evan Tomes 10/20/25

Notes: Measured 6′ 9.0” barefoot, 176 lbs, and a 6′ 9.0” wingspan at the 2024 Nike Elite 100 … Measured: 6’9″ with a 6’9.5″ wingspan at the 2024 MADE Hoops National Guard Next Greatest Generation Camp …