Jaden Akins

Updated on 12/3/24.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-4
Weight: 195
College: Michigan State
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 2/25/2003

Projected Draft Range: Likely Undrafted

Pros:

Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Good rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Not an elite athlete

Summary:

Jaden Akins is an agile, skilled combo guard that can shoot and score the basketball. After playing two seasons at Michigan State, he declared to enter the 2023 draft as an early entrant, before later withdrawing to return back to school. He’ll need to improve his playmaking skills, but his ability to make shots and defend could enable him to project into a microwave scorer type of role in the NBA.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-27-24 Michigan State-UNC Game via ESPN

Games Scouted:
4/3/21 Sunrise Christian vs. Monteverde Academy

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