NBA Comparison: Jerami Grant

Strengths: 6’6 wing … Good length … Strong frame and physical profile … Good athlete and gets up well around the rim, translating it as a finisher, rebounder, and shot blocker … Slashes well to the rim and very good transition finisher. Solid midrange game, with good footwork and use of pivots. Shows a fadeaway. Can use either hand around the rim. Averaged 12.8 points per game on 46.3% FG% over the EYBL Scholastic in 2024-25 … Effective off the ball and good IQ as a cutter … Plays physical and draws fouls at a good rate. Shot 4 free throws per game over the EYBL Scholastic in 2024-25 … Solid court vision and passing ability. Shows developing ability to initiate offense … Good rebounder, especially for position. Averaged a 5^th best 6.8 (2 offensive) rebounds per game over the EYBL Scholastic in 2024-25 … Good defender, showing commitment and competitiveness. Quick feet and sticks to the ball well. Averaged 1.7 steals per game over the EYBL Scholastic in 2024-25 … Reads help-side opportunities and blocks shots well for position … Plays hard … Younger for his class, turned 18 in August of his freshman year of college …

Weaknesses: Can expand his offense and be more dynamic in the half-court. He can slash but lacks diverse scoring ability against a set defense. Can improve and expand as a ball-handler and creator, as he’s more effective off the ball … Must improve 3PT shooting and shot could use more arc. Shot 20.8% 3PT% on 2 3PT attempts per game over the EYBL Scholastic in 2024-25 … Must also improve as a free throw shooter. Shot 52.1% FT% over the EYBL Scholastic in 2024-25 …

Outlook: Florida freshman … Transferred to Montverde Academy for his senior year … Played in the 2025 Jordan Brand Classic … 2024-25 EYBL Scholastic All-Defensive Team … 2024-25 EYBL Scholastic 2^nd Team … 2025 Naismith All-American Honorable Mention … Comes from a football background with his father, Cornelius, spending some time in the NFL. Was initially a football recruit but focused on basketball later in high school …

Evan Tomes 9/2/25