Justyn Mutts
Updated on 6/28/23. Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 230
College: Virginia Tech
Classification: Sixth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 1/4/1999
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 72
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Can post up smaller players
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Solid playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Decent defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his outside shot
Reluctant to take outside shots
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Unselfish to a fault
Not an elite ball handler, can be turnover prone
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Justyn Mutts is an athletic, energetic forward that currently plays for Virginia Tech. He helped lead them to get to the 2022 NCAA Tournament. He will make hustle plays for his team and also is a solid playmaker and defender, but he will need to trust his jump shot more and cut down on his turnovers. Currently, he projects to be a borderline second round candidate for the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Games Scouted:
12/29/20 Virginia Tech vs. Miami
1/19/22 Virginia Tech vs. NC State
4/29/22 Game 2 of the 2022 TBPC
12/7/22 Virginia Tech vs. Dayton
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