Jon Axel Gudmundsson
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
College: Davidson
Country: Iceland
Professional Team: Fraport Skyliners
Classification: Senior/Automatically Draft Eligible
Birthdate: 10/27/1996
2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 90
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Crafty scorer off the dribble
Decent shooter from all over the floor
Solid playmaker
Moves fairly well off the ball on offense
Good rebounder for his size
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Streaky shooter
Struggles to defend quicker players
Only be an average athlete
Relative unknown commodity
Summary:
Jon Axel Gudmundsson is a smart, skilled combo guard that has a variety of skills that can help teams in games. He scored 21 points and made 6 threes in his team’s first round loss to Kentucky in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.
He also had a very good junior season, as he averaged roughly 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists per game for Davidson. Gudmundsson is a versatile player that could be a sleeper prospect for the NBA, and he may have the skills to end up being a good role player in the association.
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Games Scouted:
3/15/18 Davidson vs. Kentucky
3/3/20 Davidson vs. Richmond
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