Dink Pate

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

Height: 6-8
Weight: 210
Country: USA (Dallas, TX)
Team: Mexico City Capitanes
Classification: Non-College Draft Prospect
Birthdate: 3/10/2006

2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 40
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round

Pros:

Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Solid playmaker for his size
Decent rebounder for his size
Good athlete

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Can tend to over-dribble, which can lead to turnovers
Not an elite rebounder
Can be undisciplined defensively
Can be too inconsistent in games

Summary:

Dink Pate is an athletic, skilled forward that played for the Mexico City Capitanes. He is a skilled playmaker that has solid court vision, and he can score the basketball in a variety of ways. He’ll need to be a more consistent player in games, and he’ll need to improve his outside shot, but he is a skilled, high upside prospect that could end up being a very solid pick for an NBA team, especially if he’s available in the second round range of the 2025 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
NBA G-League Profile

Games Scouted:
1/17/24 G-League Ignite vs. Mexico City
12/11/24 Mexico City vs. Memphis Hustle
1/9/25 Mexico City vs. Delaware

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