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NBA Comparison: Corey Kispert

Strengths: 6’7 shooter … Efficient scorer. Averaged 13.7 points per game on 47.6% FG% over the NIBC in 2022-23 and 12.3 points per game on 50% FG% over the EYBL Scholastic in 2023-24 … High-level 3PT shooter that projects to translate at higher levels. Quick release with proper mechanics and has no wasted motion in his shot. Shoots well off the catch or minimal dribbles. 3PT shooting: 45% 3PT% 5 3PTA NIBC 2022-23, 41.7% 3PT% 5 3PTA Nike EYBL 2023, (league best) 45.9% 3PT% 5.1 3PTA EYBL Scholastic 2023-24 … Reliable free throw shooter: 84.8% FT% NIBC 2022-23, 83.3% FT% Nike EYBL 2023, 88.2% FT% NBPA Top 100 2023, 82.6% FT% EYBL Scholastic 2023-24 … Moves well off the ball. Shoots and scores off curls and while moving … Can score in the post when given the mismatch … Can occasionally score with his left-hand at the rim … Handles contact and physical defenders well … Averaged 1.3 steals per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023 and over the EYBL Scholastic in 2023-24 … Doesn’t over-dribble and keeps turnovers low. Doesn’t force his scoring and makes the extra pass. Usually makes the right read when getting ran off the 3PT line using minimal dribbles. Averaged 0.5 turnovers per game over the Nike EYBL in 2023 … Has potential to make immediate contribution in college. Good feel for the game, knows who he is as a prospect and there’s no questioning his role moving forward. Doesn’t try to do too much and plays within himself … Good aggression and confidence …

Weaknesses: Average size for position and doesn’t have great length … He’s a bit stiff athletically and isn’t real quick or explosive by NBA standards … Isn’t a high-level rebounder for his size: 4.5 RPG NIBC 2022-23, 4.6 RPG Nike EYBL 2023, 3 RPG EYBL Scholastic 2023-24 … Minimal dribbling ability and lacks ability to create. Can attack closeouts but overall, his threat as a scorer goes down when he puts it on the floor … Understands positioning as a team defender and shows willingness on that end but doesn’t project to be a lock-down perimeter defender at the next levels …

Outlook: Uconn freshman … Won Gold at the U16 Americas Championship in 2021 … Helped lead Montverde to a 33-0 record and win the 2024 Chipotle National Championship … 2024 Naismith All-American 3rd Team … 2024 McDonald’s All-American … MVP of the 2024 Jordan Brand Classic with 25 points (5-10 3PT) …

Evan Tomes 9/15/24