Liam McNeeley

Updated on 6/26/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-7
Weight: 210
College: Connecticut
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 10/10/2005

2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 21
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 29 by the Phoenix Suns
(Rights traded to the Charlotte Hornets)

Pros:

Fairly solid shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Can post up smaller players
Decent playmaker for his size
Moves well off the ball on offense
Solid rebounder
Above average athlete
Solid motor

Cons:

Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Can struggle to score in traffic
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can tend to be unfocused defensively
Not an elite athlete

Summary:

Liam McNeeley is an agile, skilled forward that had an up and down freshman season with UConn. He is a highly skilled offensive player that can score the basketball in a variety of ways, and he is a sharpshooter that can also take it to the rack to put the ball in the hoop. On the other hand, he seemed to be burdened by having too carry too much a scoring load, which hurt his shooting percentages. While he may lack elite explosiveness and will need to improve his shot selection, he is a skilled basketball player that could be a first round pick in the 2025 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Tankathon Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-25-24 UConn-Memphis Game via College Basketball
YouTube’s Highlights of the 12-14-24 UConn-Gonzaga game via FOX Sports

Games Scouted:
4/2/24 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game
2/11/25 UConn vs. Creighton
3/21/25 Connecticut vs. Oklahoma

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