Troy Baxter
Updated on 7/31/21. Written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 190
College: Morgan State
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 3/5/1996
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter for a big man, has stretch big potential
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent defender
Solid shot blocker
Very good athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Needs to improve his passing ability
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can be foul prone
Limited experience against top competition
Summary:
Troy Baxter is a very athletic swingman that can make solid plays on both ends of the floor. He is a terrific athlete that can easily score in transition, and he also has versatile scoring skills. On the downside, he can be prone to hoisting up questionable shots, and he also can tend to be turnover prone on offense. Currently, he projects to be a borderline second round candidate in the 2021 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Bleacher Report’s Article on Baxter Winning the 2021 College Slam Dunk Contest
Basketball News’ Article on the 2021 TBPC All-Tournament Team
Basketball News’ Article on the 2021 TBPC Player Measurements
Games Scouted:
6/4/21 Day 2 of the 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine
6/5/21 Day 3 of the 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine
Other Articles:
Picks for the 2021 Tampa Bay Pro Combine All-Tournament Teams
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