Derek Fountain

Created on 6/24/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-10
Weight: 220
College: LSU
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 7/12/2002

Projected Draft Range: Likely Undrafted

Pros:

Decent shooter for a big man, has stretch big potential
Excels at scoring on the move
Adequate low post scorer
Adequate playmaker for his size
Fairly solid defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Inconsistent shooter
Can display spotty shot selection
Not an elite ball handler
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Not an elite rebounder
Can have lapses defensively
Can be too inconsistent in games

Summary:

Derek Fountain is an athletic, skilled forward that played at Mississippi State and LSU in college basketball. He’s had his ups and downs throughout his collegiate career, but he finished on an underwhelming senior season recently. He will most likely go undrafted in the 2025 draft, and Fountain will have to grind his way through the G-League or overseas before getting a shot to play in the NBA, but if he can figure out a way to put all his skills together, his size, athleticism, combined with his shooting and defensive abilities could allow him to compete for a roster spot in the NBA someday.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile

Games Scouted:
11/30/19 Holly Springs vs. The Webb School
3/20/21 Mississippi State vs. Saint Louis

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