Jalen Hood-Schifino
Updated on 6/28/23. Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215
College: Indiana
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 6/19/2003
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 18
Projected Draft Range: Mid 1st Round
2023 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 17 by the Los Angeles Lakers
Pros:
Decent shooter, especially from mid-range
Decent scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Adequate rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Reluctant to take threes
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can display spotty shot selection
Can have lapses defensively
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Jalen Hood-Schifino is an agile, skilled swingman that can shoot and pass the basketball. He quietly had a solid freshman season, and he‘s a very good mid-range shooter that managed to score 35 points in his team’s surprising win over Purdue this season. Hood-Schifino is a sharpshooter that can distribute the basketball, and he could end up being a first round pick in the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Games Scouted:
4/2/22 Monteverde Academy vs. Link Academy
4/15/22 2022 Jordan Brand Classic
2/25/23 Indiana vs. Purdue
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