Brandon Slater

Updated on 6/27/22.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-6
Weight: 211
College: Villanova
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 9/14/1999

Projected Draft Range: Likely Undrafted

Pros:

Decent shooter
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Terrific free throw shooter
Adequate playmaker for his size
Solid defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Can be reluctant to take threes
Struggles to score in traffic
Unselfish to a fault
Not an elite ball handler, can be turnover prone
Can play too wildly on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Relative late bloomer

Summary:

Brandon Slater is an athletic, high-motor swingman that recently played at Villanova this past season.  He scored 16 points in his team’s loss to Kansas in the Final Four of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, and he could project into a 3 and D role in the NBA.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile

Games Scouted:
3/27/21 Villanova vs. Baylor
4/2/22 Villanova vs. Kansas

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