I’m back again with another year of scouting reports! I’m always looking to improve how I present the information, and I’m hopeful that you guys will find these useful and informative. I’ll have a dynasty section at the end of the article if you want my thoughts in terms of dynasty leagues. Without further ado, let’s get into it.
Cameron Carr
Cameron Carr was an incredibly skinny kid coming out of high school who wasn’t ready to play college basketball yet. He played for Tennessee for one season and barely played. He left midway through his second year, redshirted, and committed to Baylor midway through the season. During the summer, we were seeing some buzz and highlights of Carr playing very well in Baylor’s scrimmages against international teams. I was still pretty skeptical, and the fact that he left his team mid-season counted against him. The upside was clear, but I had questions. He came out on fire, and it was pretty clear that he was a legitimate NBA prospect. He was playing with confidence and joy throughout the season. He still has some questions that will limit his ceiling short term, but if he puts on more weight, he can be a legitimately good NBA player.
Scouting Report
Other Stats: (Numbers may not be 100% accurate as I’m pulling them off of NCAA box score data, but you get the idea)
On Drives: 7/18 = 38.9%
On Layups: 34/63 = 54%
On Pull Up Shots: 8/23 = 34.8%
On Dunks: 43/49 = 87.6%
Dunks and Layups = 77/112 = 68.75%
So what do I take from the shots? Well, the first and most important thing is that he is very reliant on others to create for him. I love that he’s at 71% around the rim, but there was so little self-creation ability this season that it’s a little concerning. Historically, players who have needed a creator this badly have not played well in the NBA. Now, he’s very good off the ball, and in certain schemes I don’t think it will matter as much. Now as for the driving ability, it’s a pretty big red flag. I have a list of 140 prospects and their percentages in these situations. Of the 133 prospects that recorded a drive, Cameron Carr was 126th in driving FG%. The only two notable prospects behind him are Chris Cenac (0/2. Wasn’t his role) and Tarris Reed (5/13). The sample size is very small, so I wouldn’t freak out too much about the drives, but there’s very little creation there. On pull-ups, he didn’t go to it as much as some others near his efficiency range, but 38% on pull-up jumpers isn’t exactly great. The layup percentage also isn’t very good. Now, he does take a lot of dunks, which inflates his percentage around the rim.
The shooting here is legit for Cameron Carr. An effective player who can shoot at his size and be efficient as an offensive player matters. Now, something Carr has that these guys on this list don’t is the wingspan. However, he’s skinnier than most of these guys. Where I’m at with Cameron Carr is that I think, if given the right situation, he could play minutes as a rookie. It will likely just be as a backup until he gets stronger, but when he does get stronger, he’ll be a starter.
As for team fit, Cameron Carr playing off of Nikola Jokic would be excellent for his development. Imagine his off-ball movement and shooting ability off of Jokic. He could be used as an off-ball shot blocker in certain lineups. A lot of teams could use someone like Carr though. Memphis, Golden State, New York, Charlotte, Boston, Miami, and Detroit are all fits that could use someone like Carr.
Tounde Yessoufou
Tounde Yessoufou was a top-ranked high school recruit. He showed out at the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit and led the World Team to a close game against the US team. He’s a great kid who has been vocal about representing his home country of Benin well. His teammates like him and he seems well-liked among the program. Now, at first glance, if you didn’t know anything about him, he’d look a lot like Anthony Edwards. Similar body type, he wears the band like Ant, and he models his game after him. Personally, I went into the season as if I was scouting the next Luguentz Dort. Going in with that comparison in mind, he hasn’t exactly lived up to my expectations, but he hasn’t really underperformed them either. For those who weren’t following Luguentz Dort as a prospect, he was a pure offensive player at Arizona State and didn’t really buy into the defense until he got to Oklahoma City. Tounde is in a similar situation to Dort in terms of his freshman season.
This has been a perfect encapsulation of Tounde’s season. Shoutout Shades McGee on Twitter @ Sensabombs1000
Scouting Report
On Drives: 13/19 = 68.4%
On Layups: 49/77 = 63.6%
On Pullups: 5/11 = 45%
Dunks: 17/19 = 88%
So what would I take out of this? I think the biggest thing that you’ll see here is that the shot selection needs to get cleaned up. 35% of his shots this season are coming from short mid-ranges and long mid-ranges. He does seem to favor that right side of the floor much more than the left, which will be another thing to clean up. Of all the types of shots I queried, Tounde is at least performing at an average or above-average level on those shots. It’s really just the 3PT shooting that needs to come around, along with the defensive buy-in.
Now, this is a lot of filters, so take it with a grain of salt, but someone who puts up good offensive numbers and solid defensive numbers with decent usage does get a shot. Now, Tounde has the lowest assist% of the bunch. Tounde is the second worst shooter of the bunch, but his season and Smart’s season are comparable. He has the worst BPM, second worst ORTG, and subpar efficiency numbers. So what do I take from this? I think he should go back. Gary Harris and KCP were all multi-year guys. Tounde needs to work on his decision making and efficiency as a scorer. If he does this, he could be a serious lottery pick next season. I think NBA feedback will be very important for him because if he begins to accept and buy into the role that he can be a Lu Dort type of player, he could shoot up the draft boards this season and maybe next if he decides to return.
If he does end up staying in this draft, the team I think would be best for him would be Oklahoma City. They have the shooting coaches and managed to figure it out with Dort. Tounde would be a good Dort replacement down the line that would be cheaper. I don’t love the other fits in the later part of the draft because I don’t think he’s ready to be an NBA contributor yet. If a rebuilding team like Sacramento, Memphis, or Brooklyn got him, that would be a good spot for him to land.
I am going to go a bit quicker with some of the second round guys in general this year so just a heads up.
Chase Ross
Marquette Athletics
Chase Ross has been one of the best role players in the country the past couple of seasons. After Kam Jones left, he was thrust into the main usage role, and he struggled with that this season. However, he will not be in that role in the NBA, and he can still have utility as a wing defender and as a potential shooter.
Scouting Report
Data is not 100% accurate but its enough to get the point.
On Drives: 54/105 = 51.4%
On Layups: 68/132 = 51.5%
On Pull Ups: 5/13 = 38.5%
On Dunks: 16/17 = 94.1%
This isn’t a pretty shot chart, to say the least. Chase will need to improve the offense on some level if he’s going to be an NBA player. The efficiency in the paint is pretty concerning and is the main problem. He is tied for drive attempts among the main draft prospects with Ebuka Okorie.
Obviously, he’s not James Harden. The names I would be looking at are Marcus Smart and Kris Dunn. This is the archetype of player that Chase is, and that’s his route to being an NBA player. The offense needs to get better, particularly the shooting.
Tre Carroll
Xavier University
Tre Carroll has taken a big step forward this past season after transferring from Florida Atlantic last season. While he is older, he still has a chance to stick, given his ability to shoot and his strength and size at his position.
Scouting Report
Drives: 34/62 = 54.8%
Layups: 89/143 = 62.2%
Pullups: 12/23 = 52.2%
Dunks: 9/10 = 90%
Obviously, he’s very good around the rim and has a decent shot diet, but not amazing. It’s ultimately going to come down to the 3PT shot, and given his limitations athletically and defensively, he’s going to need to shoot better than 33.3% on the season.
Obviously, not the most encouraging list, but can he have a career like Keita Bates-Diop? Can he be an unathletic version of Miles Bridges? That’s basically the sell for someone like Tre Carroll. Maybe he’s a silly-season contributor.
(Not really any highlights online of just Tre)
Other Brief Notes:
I’ll just briefly go over some guys from Baylor, Marquette, and Xavier that I think could be in the conversation for the NBA at some point.
I’ve got to be honest: with respect to these teams, I don’t think there’s a clear answer for Baylor or Xavier. Michael Rataj might get a chance based on his seasons at Oregon State, but he and Obi Agbim are closer to Euroleague guys right now. For Xavier, the other potential guy is Filip Borovicanin, but that’s more of a Euroleague path as well. Maybe All Wright gets a look in the future, but he’ll need to make a jump next year.
For Marquette, it’s definitely more interesting. Nigel James Jr. was a top-100 HS recruit, and his ROI is going to be better than most one-and-done players at Marquette. He’s listed at 6’0 and 185 pounds, but he’s athletic, can get to the rim, can hit 3’s, and play defense. He fills up the stat sheet in a multitude of ways. He could really gain some draft buzz next season if he takes another leap. Royce Parham is a 6’8, 235-pound forward who took a step forward this year. He’s someone to watch going forward as well.
Dynasty Thoughts
So what do I do with Cameron Carr? This is someone firmly in the teens for me in dynasty leagues. Depending on where he goes, I think he could move up into that late-lottery range and maybe even higher, depending on other prospects. There is a fantasy-friendly skillset with Carr that will be worth rolling the dice on. There’s a chance he’s Isaiah Joe with some blocks, but there’s also a chance that he’s something more than that.
With Tounde, I think he should go higher than where he goes in real life if he stays in this draft. Obviously, that will be dependent on what team takes him, but there’s a good fantasy skillset, he’s young, and there’s a pretty clear path to him being an NBA player. Right now, he should be in the 20’s but could creep into the top 20 depending on where he goes.
Chase Ross and Tre Carroll are potential second-rounders. These are picks in the 50’s if you want to take them, and if your league goes that deep.