Baylor Scheierman
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 205
College: Creighton
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 9/26/2000
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 25
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2024 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 30 by the Boston Celtics
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Crafty scorer off the dribble
Can post up smaller players
Solid playmaker
Moves well off the ball on offense
Good rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can be prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can be undisciplined defensively
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Baylor Scheierman is an agile, skilled swingman that can shoot and pass the basketball. He can make step-back jumpers, and he has a lot of range on his shot. He also sees the floor well, and he can throw very long, accurate passes to effortlessly rack up assists. He also is a good rebounder. On the downside, he will need to improve on the defensive end. Scheierman had a terrific season this year, and he currently projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Wikipedia Page
Creighton Basketball Bio
ESPN’s Article on Scheierman Committing to Creighton
NBA G-League’s Article on Scheierman Invited to 2022 G-League Elite Camp
YouTube’s 3/17/22 South Dakota State-Creighton Highlights via March Madness
Games Scouted:
11/22/22 Creighton vs. Arkansas
3/24/23 Creighton vs. Princeton
2/2/24 Creighton vs. Butler
2/20/24 Creighton vs. Connecticut
3/23/24 Creighton vs. Oregon
3/29/24 Creighton vs. Tennessee
5/14/24 2024 NBA Draft Combine Scrimmage Game
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