Dakota Mathias
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
College: Purdue
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 7/11/1995
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Very good shooter, especially from deep
Decent scorer off the dribble
Good free throw shooter
Fairly good playmaker
Moves fairly well off the ball on offense
Cons:
Struggles to consistently create his own shot
Does not draw enough free throws
Can be too passive on offense
Struggles to guard more athletic players
Does not collect enough steals or blocks
Only an average athlete
Summary:
Dakota Mathias is a skilled combo guard that can shoot and pass the basketball. He is a crafty player that can make a variety of plays to help his team on offense. He may lack elite physical tools, but his ability to knock down shots could enable him to land on an NBA team’s summer league roster this year.
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Games Scouted:
2/10/18 Purdue vs. Michigan State
4/12/18 Day 2 of the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational
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