Strengths: 6’1 point guard … Advanced ballhandler and quick with the ball. Creative and shifty off the dribble, changing speed, getting where he wants, and breaks down the defense. Keeps his dribble going and stays under control when pressured, without picking it up too early. Can freeze the defense with his dribble and shoot in the face of the defender. Uses screens well … Very good balance of knowing when to score and when to distribute. Good passing and playmaking ability. Sees the floor well and makes accurate cross court passes. Finished third in assists with 5.1 per game to 2.2 turnovers per game over the Under Armour Association. Averaged 3.7 assists per game at the NBPA Top 100 … Creative finisher in the paint. Contorts his body and hits difficult layups in traffic. Accurate touch and effective floater … Shoots very well from outside with good arc. Shoots well off the catch or dribble. Shot a second best 43.2% 3P% over the Under Armour Association. Shot 40% 3P% at the NBPA Top 100 … Finished third on the Under Armour Association with 18.8 points per game while shooting a second best 55.9% FG%. Averaged 13.7 points per game at the NBPA Top 100 … Reliable free throw shooter. Finished second over the Under Armour Association shooting 82.9% FT% … Good quickness as a defender. Finished in the top five in steals at the NBPA Top 100 with 1.5 per game … Can play off the ball … Plays with good confidence and doesn’t wear his emotion …

Weaknesses: Lacks ideal physical profile. Doesn’t have great size or length with a 6’4 wingspan and 8’0 standing reach, which will hinder his effectivity as a defender … Slight frame and lacks strength. Weighed 168 pounds at the 2017 USA Basketball Minicamp last October. Getting into the paint and finishing inside will be more of an obstacle at the next levels, which was his charm in high school. May struggle defending bigger guards who can bully and get physical with him … Quick but lacks explosive athleticism … Can work on minimizing turnovers. Averaged 2.2 turnovers per game over the Under Armour Association. Finished second in turnovers at the NBPA Top 100 with an average of 2.8 turnovers per game … Older for his class, will turn 20 shortly after the start of the season …

Outlook: Villanova freshman … 2018 McDonald’s All-American …

Evan Tomes 8/24/18