Nassir Little
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
College: North Carolina
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 2/11/2000
2019 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 16
Projected Draft Range: Mid 1st Round
2019 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 25 by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pros:
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Can post up smaller players
Good rebounder
Fairly good defender
Gifted athlete
May have significant upside
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
May need to tweak his shooting mechanics
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Needs to improve his passing ability
Not an elite ball handler
Can play too wildly on offense
Gambles too much defensively
Can be too inconsistent in games
Summary:
Nassir Little is an athletic, skilled swingman that could be a potential top 5 pick in 2019. He is a scorer who on his good days can attack the basket at will to get buckets, and he also has some defensive skills.
However, he will need to improve his jump shot and passing ability, and he’s had his fair share of struggles in a bench role this season for North Carolina, but Little is a talented player who could end up going in the lottery on draft day.
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Games Scouted:
3/28/18 2018 McDonald’s All-American Game
11/12/18 North Carolina vs. Stanford
11/22/18 North Carolina vs. Texas
11/28/18 North Carolina vs. Michigan
2/11/19 North Carolina vs. Virginia
2/20/19 North Carolina vs. Duke
3/29/19 North Carolina vs. Auburn
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