Jaden Springer

Updated on 7/31/2021.  Written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.

Height: 6-4
Weight: 202
College: Tennessee
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 9/25/2002

2021 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 19
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2021 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 28 by the Philadelphia 76ers

Pros:

Decent scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter
Can post up smaller players
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Fairly good playmaker
Adequate rebounder
Decent defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Reluctant to take outside shots
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can be foul prone

Summary:

Jaden Springer is an athletic, skilled combo guard that can score the basketball in a variety of ways.  He excels at finishing plays above the rim, and he also is a solid low post scoring guard that excels at making shots in the paint.  He will need to take more outside shots in games and improve his decision-making ability, but he is a talented prospect that projects to go in the mid to late first round in the 2021 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN Draft Profile
ESPN’s 2021 NBA Mock Draft
The NBA’s 2021 NBA Draft Combine Player Measurements

Games Scouted:
2/8/20 IMG Academy vs. Baltimore Poly
1/6/21 Tennessee vs. Arkansas
3/19/21 Tennessee vs. Oregon State

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