Malachi Flynn
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
College: San Diego State
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 5/10/1998
2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 35
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2020 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 29 by the Toronto Raptors
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Decent scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Decent rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Smart player that has a good feel for the game
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Struggles to guard more athletic players
A bit undersized at the point
Only an average athlete
Summary:
Malachi Flynn is a smart, skilled playmaker that was the best player on a very good college basketball team this past season. After having played two seasons at Washington State, he transferred to San Diego State, and he had a very good junior year for them. Right now, he may project to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2020 draft.
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Games Scouted:
3/6/20 San Diego State vs. Boise State
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