Dylan Cardwell

Created on 4/5/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-11
Weight: 255
College: Auburn
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 12/16/2001

2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 84
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Excels at scoring on the move
Adequate playmaker for his size
Solid rebounder
Fairly solid defender
Solid shot blocker
Solid athlete
Solid motor
Has good hands

Cons:

Must extend his shooting range
Needs to improve his face-up game
Atrocious free throw shooter
Can be too passive on offense
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside

Summary:

Dylan Cardwell is a strong, athletic big man that played for Auburn, and he helped them get to the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. While he will need to expand his skill set offensively, he has good hands that allows him to catch lobs and score on powerful dunks, and he has the length, mobility, and instincts to excel as an interior defender. He didn’t put up gaudy stats in college, but he helped his team win many games in college, and he could project well into a backup center role at the NBA level.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile

Games Scouted:
1/11/22 Auburn vs. Alabama
8/7/22 Auburn vs. Israel’s All-Star Select Team
11/7/23 Auburn vs. Baylor
4/5/25 Auburn vs. Florida

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