Skylar Mays
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 205
College: LSU
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 9/5/1997
2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 80
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
2020 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 50 by the Atlanta Hawks
Pros:
Solid shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Handles the ball well
Adequate rebounder for his size
Adept at collecting steals
Good athlete
Smart player that has very good intangibles
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Summary:
Skylar Mays is an athletic, skilled combo guard that can score the basketball in a variety of ways. He has been having a good senior season, and he has been drawing some draft buzz recently. Right now, he projects to go in the second round range, as he could profile into a microwave type of scorer in the NBA.
Links:
ESPN’s Article on Mays Preparing for the NBA
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