NBA Comparison: Dale Davis

Strengths: 6’9 talented big man … Very strong frame and body. Great length … Good foundation as a versatile big man. Very fluid, mobile, and light on his feet for his size … Natural athlete and gets up well around the rim. Quick off ground, translating his athleticism in game situations well on both ends. Reliable finishing oops and scoring within a big radius around the basket. Quick first step for his size … Efficient scorer with good touch within close with either hand. Averaged 16.1 points per game on 53.4% FG% over Overtime Elite in 2022-23 and 14.3 points per game on 59.7% FG% at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023 … High-level rebounder, secures nearly every board in his area with both hands on both ends. Averaged a league best 11.4 (2^nd best 4.2 offensive) rebounds per game over Overtime Elite in 2022-23 and a 3^rd best 10.1 (event best 4.3 offensive) rebounds per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023. Converts offensive rebounds into points at a good rate … He can get shifty for his size and moves well with the ball, showing some ability to create and penetrate off the dribble. Solid crossover, between the legs dribble, and ability to change direction with the ball in general. Has shown some isolation ability against other big men on the perimeter. Flashes court vision and passing ability, showing some impressive passes off the dribble and mid-drive … Very good shot blocker and post defender. Shot blocking stats: (2^nd best) 3.1 BPG OTE 2022-23, 1.6 BPG Nike EYBL 2023, (event best) 2.8 BPG U16 Americas Championship 2023, (2^nd best) 2.7 BPG NBPA Top 100 2023 … Shows some ability to switch defensively and moves well laterally at his size. Averaged 1.5 steals per game over Overtime Elite in 2022-23 and 1.3 steals per game at the NBPA Top 100 in 2023 … Very young for his class, turned 17 in July after high school graduation. Too young to be eligible for the 2025 NBA Draft. A full two years younger than some players in his class and there are players older than him that played 16U AAU this past summer. His stats over Overtime Elite become even more impressive when you consider he was only 15 years old over that season … Very physically and naturally gifted prospect with a high ceiling …

Weaknesses: He has shooting touch out to the 3PT line but is far from a consistent threat to stretch the floor and can be too comfortable settling for quick 3s, rather than looking to get easier shot attempts. 3PT shooting: 24.3% 3PT% 1.9 3PTA OTE 2022-23, missed his only 3PT attempt over 6 games at the U16 Americas Championship in 2023, 10% 3PT% 0.9 3PTA Nike EYBL 2023 … While his stroke from the foul line doesn’t look bad, he can improve his free throw shooting: 56.5% FT% OTE 2022-23, 57.1% FT% U16 Americas Championship 2023, 61.5% FT% Nike EYBL 2023 … Needs to expand post-game, footwork, and scoring technique for the next levels. Tends to force up an off-balanced shot when his path gets cut off rather than execute a counter. Adding consistency to his face-up game will be important moving forward as well … Can get loose with his handle and can protect the ball better when driving. While he can see the floor and pass well for his size and age, he can improve reading double-teams and look to minimize turnovers. Averaged 1.3 assists to 3.2 turnovers per game over Overtime Elite in 2022-23 … Can be more aggressive, play harder, and be stronger with the ball. Finding consistent energy will be key moving forward …

Outlook: Arizona State freshman … Won Gold at the U16 Americas Championship in 2023 … Recorded 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals in the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game … Played in the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit … Played in the 2024 Jordan Brand Classic …

Evan Tomes 9/23/24