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1:52NBA Draft Stock Watch: Payton Sandfort | 247Sports College Basketball Show
Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 71
Pro Comparison: Luke Kennard
Summary
The owner of one of the prettiest looking jump shots that college basketball has seen over the last four years. He originally entered the 2024 NBA Draft but came back to school in an attempt to boost his stock. One of the toughest players in the country, he played through multiple injuries as a senior.
About
- Named to Third Team All-Big Ten team in 2023-24
- Earned Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year honors in 2022-23
- No. 2 all-time at Iowa in made 3-point field goals
Strengths
- Plays with toughness that can’t be questioned. Played almost his entire senior season with a wrist fracture and multiple shoulder injuries without missing a game.
- Big-time shooter with deep range who is equally comfortable in catch and shoot or off the dribble shot attempts. Above average mover without the ball.
- Big and strong wing who shows intelligence as a passer.
Weaknesses
- Although he has good size, his lack of athleticism holds him back. Only registered a 28-inch maximum vertical leap at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine.
- Questions about his ability to defend NBA wings sent him back to college for his senior year and they remain unanswered.
- Does not possess a ton of ability to create his own offense or beat lengthy/athletic defenders off the dribble.
Combine Data
- Wingspan: 6 feet, 8 inches
- Standing vertical leap: 22 inches
- Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
- Lane agility: 11.57 seconds
- Three quarter sprint: 3.43 seconds
- Max vertical leap: 28 inches
Top Payton Sandfort News
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Thunder's Payton Sandfort: Lands with OKC
Sandfort signed a contract with Oklahoma City on Thursday, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.
Sandfort served as one of his team's leading scorers at Iowa, where he averaged 16.7 points on 40.7 percent shooting from the field during his final season of college action. He has plenty of size and athleticism but will likely spend the majority of his rookie campaign in the G League.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-8, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Waukee, IA |
| Class: Senior |