Dedan Thomas

Age: 19

Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 Position: PG Wingspan: 6'3.5"

Strengths:

Defense/Rebounding:

Body/Athleticism:

Weaknesses:

Shooting:

NBA Comp./Projection:

• Ball Handling & Creation – Confident, shifty ball handler who maintains control under pressure.

  • Executes advanced dribble moves (hesitation, spin, crossover, etc.) to create space.

  • Handles the ball often and thrives as a primary or secondary creator.

• Ability to Draw Contact & Finishing – Plays bigger than his size, attacking the rim aggressively.

  • Strong floater game allows him to score over taller defenders.

  • Embraces physicality, gets to the free-throw line frequently.

  • Finishes well with both hands, adjusting mid-air to absorb contact.

• Passing & Playmaking – Leads team in assists (4.7 APG), makes solid reads in the half-court.

  • Moves the ball well and keeps the offense fluid.

  • Not an elite passer but effective in a secondary playmaker role.

• Undersized at 6’1”, 185 lbs.

• Slim frame, will need to add strength for durability and finishing.

• Not an elite athlete but makes up for it with craftiness and pace control.

• Quick feet, but lacks top-end speed or explosive vertical ability.

• Strength training will be key to absorbing contact and improving defensively.

• Finishing Against Length – Struggles to score efficiently over taller defenders.

  • 41% FG reflects inefficiency in the paint when not drawing fouls.

  • Needs to improve touch on contested finishes and avoid tough shots in traffic.

• Efficiency Concerns – TS% (.511) is below average.

  • Relies on finesse over strength, leading to low FG% in certain situations.

  • Better shot selection and stronger base could improve efficiency.

• Defensive Limitations – Struggles due to lack of size and strength.

  • Gets lost off-ball, struggles to navigate screens, doesn’t generate steals or deflections.

  • Quick feet help at times, but he lacks defensive anticipation and physicality.

  • Needs to improve lateral quickness to avoid mismatches against bigger guards.

• Reliable mid-range and floater game with soft touch.

• Capable three-point shooter (35%) with good mechanics and quick release.

• Can shoot off the dribble or in catch-and-shoot situations.

• Needs to improve free-throw efficiency (71%) and three-point consistency.

• Could elevate his value significantly by improving his outside shooting to the 38-40% range.

• Not a defensive playmaker, low steal and block numbers.

• Struggles guarding bigger guards, often gets overpowered physically.

• Weak rebounding presence, often leaks out in transition instead of battling for boards.

• Will need to be paired with strong defensive teammates at the next level.

• Scoring-first guard with ball-handling and playmaking ability.

• Projected late second-round pick or undrafted with two-way potential.

• Best-case scenario: A rotation guard who provides shot creation, scoring, and secondary playmaking.

• Floor: A G-League/depth piece needing further development in defense, efficiency, and strength.

• Key areas for improvement:

  • Three-point efficiency and free-throw percentage.

  • Defensive engagement and strength training.

  • Finishing through contact and against length.