NBA Comparison: Cam Thomas

Strengths: 6’6 shooting guard … Good length with a 6’10 wingspan … Innate scorer and natural shot maker. Has a balanced base and good footwork along with fluid mechanics, high release point, and ball rotation on his shot. Shoots off the dribble or catch. Can hit tough and contested shots, scores well in isolation and in the midrange. Can take smaller defenders in the post and shows a fadeaway. Threat to score from anywhere on the floor as he shoots from midrange, 3PT, and out to the NBA 3PT line … 3PT shooting: 35.7% 3PT% 5.7 3PTA EYBL 2022, 35.7% 3PT% 4 3PTA U19 World Cup 2023, 36.3% 3PT% 5.4 3PTA EYBL 2023 … Doesn’t shy away from physicality and keeps his dribble alive with contact. Draws fouls at a good rate and reliable free throw shooter. Shot 4.9 free throws per game over the Nike EYBL in 2023. FT shooting: 75.7% FT% EYBL 2022, 94.1% (16-17) FT% U19 World Cup 2023. 79.8% FT% EYBL 2023 … Good ball-handler, creates well for himself in the half-court with an array of dribble moves, and isn’t reliant on triple threat. Can create offense from scratch and doesn’t have to have a play ran for him. Solid ability to break down the defense with his dribble, changes his speed, and maneuvers his way through tight spaces … Capable of impressive passes and reads. Has room to grow as a playmaker, which had made strides over the past year, but despite that, he has a solid assist count and positive assist to turnover ratio, keeping turnovers low considering his high-volume with the ball. Averaged 2.6 assists to 0.9 turnovers per game at the U19 World Cup and 3.9 assists to 1.9 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2023 … Solid rebounder for position. Averaged 5.6 rebounds per game over the Nike EYBL in 2023 … Good tools defensively and has his positive moments on the ball … Good aggression and confidence …

Weaknesses: Has added weight over the past year but still has a way to go improving strength … Shoots well off the catch, but doesn’t get many catch and shoot opportunities, he seems to want to take a few rhythm dribbles before going into his shot. While it speaks to his talent how he can score without having a play ran for him, he can work on scoring efficiency and getting easier shots, especially at his volume. Tends to live off difficult shots and iso situations, settling for contested shots and step backs, and can look to score within the flow more. Scoring stats: 14.8 PPG 38.1% FG% 13.8 FGA EYBL 2022, 11.1 PPG 43.3% FG% 8.6 FGA U19 World Cup 2023, 18.6 PPG 41.9% 15.2 FGA EYBL 2023 … Doesn’t get a lot of movement off the ball. Can look to get to the rim more often. Can improve left-hand around the rim, forces right hand finishes when forced to his left at times … Solid athlete but not incredibly explosive or real quick. Can show more commitment defensively and may struggle defending quicker perimeter players at the next levels … Can protect the ball better when driving … Can wear negative body language …

Outlook: Transferred to Link Academy for his senior year … Scored 19 points in the 2022 Underclassman All-American Game … Recorded 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3PT), 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in the 2022 UA Next Elite 24 … 2023 Naismith High School All-American Honorable Mention …

Evan Tomes 10/29/23