Tyrese Maxey
Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
College: Kentucky
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 11/4/2000
2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 19
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2020 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 21 by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pros:
Fairly good scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker
Decent rebounder for his size
Decent defender
Very good athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can struggle to score in traffic
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can be undisciplined defensively
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Can be too inconsistent in games
Questionable feel for the game
Summary:
Tyrese Maxey is a very athletic, skilled combo guard that can help his team in a variety of ways. He is a scorer that can put up points in a hurry, and he also can run the point if needed to do so.
However, he will also need to play more under control, as he can be mistake prone on both ends of the floor. He also struggled to consistently make outside shots, and he did not shoot the three-ball very well this year.
Maxey is a player that may be a high upside prospect, but his struggles to consistently make jump shots and his low assist totals for a player his size may be concerning. Right now, he projects to be a mid first round pick in the 2020 draft.
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Games Scouted:
12/14/2018 Little Elm HS vs. South Garland HS
11/5/19 Kentucky vs. Michigan State
1/7/20 Kentucky vs. Georgia
1/21/20 Kentucky vs. Georgia
1/25/20 Kentucky vs. Texas Tech
2/18/20 Kentucky vs. LSU
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