NBA Comparison: Jarred Vanderbilt

Strengths: 6’8 versatile forward … Great length with a 7’1 wingspan … Good athlete and transition finisher. Gets up well at the rim, including a quick second jump. Quick and good speed with the ball. Fluid upper and lower body. Long strides and covers a lot of ground on his drives. Effective spin move and euro-step taking it to the rim … Draws fouls at a good rate. Shot 4 free throws per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Shows a midrange jump shot … Good foundation as a ball-hander, shows some ability to create with his dribble as well as dribble-drive ability. Quick and gets low on his jab step and crossover. Sees the floor well. Can run the pick and roll as well as make accurate cross-court passes off the dribble. Passes out of drives … Good rebounder on both ends, consistently crashing the offensive glass, and will improve even more as he adds base and upper body strength. Averaged 8.7 (2.8 offensive) rebounds per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Gets low and moves his feet well defending on the perimeter. Has potential as a versatile defender. Averaged 1.1 steals per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Vocal … Consistently plays hard …

Weaknesses: Body form breaks with contact on drives as well as fighting for rebounds. Struggles working in congestion and fumbles the ball at times. Lacks strength in his upper and lower body, ends up on the ground somewhat frequently with contact … Can be a more efficient scorer. Averaged 12.8 points per game on 41.9% FG% over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Poor 3PT shooter. Shot could use more arc and doesn’t get proper ball rotation. Shot 21.2% 3PT% on 2.4 3PT attempts per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025. Lack of shooting hinders his projection as a wing prospect, as he lacks the strength and power that’s ideal to play the four at the next levels … Can tighten up as a ball-handler and while he’s capable as a playmaker, he must expand in that area and lower turnovers. Averaged 1.6 assists to 2.8 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2025 … Late bloomer with a good foundation and potential but has games where he lacks production and efficiency …

Outlook: 2025 Naismith All-American Underclassman Honorable Mention …

Evan Tomes 10/19/25

Notes: Measured 6′ 7.0” barefoot, 192 lbs, and a 7′ 1.0” wingspan at the 2024 Nike Elite 100 …