Jamal Shead
Updated on 1/25/23. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
College: Houston
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 7/24/2002
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Solid defender that can get steals
Solid athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Struggles to guard quicker players
A bit undersized for his position
Summary:
Jamal Shead is an athletic, skilled point guard that can reliably run the team at the point. He led the Houston Cougars to get to the 2022 NCAA Tournament, and he scored 21 points and dished out 6 assists in his team’s surprising win over Arizona in the Sweet 16. He is an underrated prospect that could be a player to watch for the 2022-23 college basketball season.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Games Scouted:
11/20/22 Houston vs. Oregon
1/25/23 Houston vs. UCF
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