DJ Armstrong
Created on 5/25/26. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 190
College: UMBC
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 7/24/2002
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Very good shooter
Terrific free throw shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Cons:
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can be too passive on offense
Can have lapses defensively
Not an elite athlete
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Summary:
Son of former Orlando Magic guard Darrell Armstrong, D.J. Armstrong is a skilled sharpshooting combo guard that played at UMBC during his college career. He can shoot and score the basketball, and he also played well at the 2026 G-League Combine scrimmage games. Currently, he projects into a shooting specialist role at the NBA level.
Links:
RealGM Profile
UMBC Basketball Profile
Article on the 2026 G-League Combine Scrimmage Games
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11/8/25 UMBC-Dayton Highlights via Agriculture in My Hometown
YouTube’s Highlights of the 12/3/25 UMBC-Georgetown Highlights via House of Highlights
Games Scouted:
Side Note: According to UTPB Basketball @utpbmbb at X, D.J. Armstrong’s birthday is believed to be July 24th.
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