Mustapha Heron
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215
College: St. John’s
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 12/12/1997
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Fairly good scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter, especially from deep
Excels at scoring on the move
Decent rebounder for his size
Decent defensive player
Solid athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can play too wildly on offense
Can have lapses defensively
Can be a bit foul prone
Summary:
Mustapha Heron is an athletic swingman that can shoot and score the basketball. He also rebounds the ball well, especially for a player his size. Heron struggled to make shots considerably this season, and he made under 40% of his field goals this season, but still managed to shoot the three-ball well from beyond the arc. Right now, he projects to be a borderline second round candidate for the 2020 draft.
Links:
CBS Sports’ Article on Heron Withdrawing from the Draft
ESPN’s Article on Heron Transferring to St. John’s
Highlights of a 1/8/20 St. John’s-Georgetown Game from YouTube via Matthew Loves Ball
Games Scouted:
1/1/19 St. John’s vs. Marquette
3/20/19 St. John’s vs. Arizona State
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