NBA Comparison: Jae Crowder

Strengths: 6’7 explosive wing … Good strength level and build … Consistent high effort, energy, and tenacity … Explosive athlete, pops off the ground quickly, and translates it well on both ends. Finishes dunks when taking off and jumping from a distance. Jumps well off one or both feet and a highlight finisher, especially in transition. Good body control … Aggressive slasher and handles contact very well while driving to his left or right, tough to stop when attacking down-hill. Uses strength to finish inside, isn’t afraid to bully defenders and utilize his physical mismatch. Good combination of strength and swift feet … Solid ball-handler, can start the offense after a rebound and shows some ability to lead in transition. Can create offense off the dribble and consistent scorer. Averaged 15.7 points per game on 50.3% FG% over the Nike EYBL in 2021 and finished 2^nd in scoring at the U18 Americas Championship in 2022 with 18.7 points per game on 63% FG% … Talented shot maker, can hit shots off the dribble, and when contested. 3PT shooting improved over his senior year. After only shooting 21.6% 3PT% on 3.4 3PT attempts per game over the Nike EYBL in 2021, he shot 45.5% 3PT% on 3.7 3PT attempts per game at the U18 Americas Championship in 2022 … Tough, competitive, and versatile defender. Gets up quick and blocks shots well for position. Averaged 1.4 blocks per game over the Nike EYBL in 2021 … Good rebounder for position on both ends. Averaged 7.7 rebounds (2.8 offensive) per game over the Nike EYBL in 2021 and 6.3 per game over the U18 Americas Championship in 2022 … Solid passing ability … Younger for his class, turned 18 in July after high school graduation …

Weaknesses: Hasn’t been a good free throw shooter. Shot 45.7% FT% over the Nike EYBL in 2021 and 62.5% FT% over the U18 Americas Championship in 2022 … Can expand scoring arsenal as he’s a bit reliant on talent and natural physical/athletic gifts … Can improve playmaking. Averaged 1.6 assists to 2.3 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2021 and 1.7 assists to 1.7 turnovers per game over the U18 Americas Championship in 2022 …

Outlook: Incoming Villanova freshman … Scored 19 points (9-15 FG) and passed out 5 assists in the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game … Scored 16 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and passed out 4 assists at the 2022 Jordan Brand Classic … Scored 19 (7-8 FG, 2-3 3PT) points in 15 minutes of play in the 2022 Nike Hoop Summit … 2022 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year … MVP of the 2022 U18 Americas Championship …

Evan Tomes 7/18/22