Jarrett Culver

Pro Comparison
Similar to Robert Covington and Alec Burks

NBA Projection 
Starter/Role Player 

Measurements
6'5"  195 lbs  20 years old

Projectable Skills

• Size/Strength/Length - Listed at 6'5", but looks noticeably bigger, has a good frame, NBA size/length. 
• Role Player Upside - Does a good job playing within himself, can fit next to a variety of player types. 
• Athleticism - More of a fluid athlete, deceptive speed, snakes past defenders, can elevate when has time/space.
• Shooting Upside - Improving as a shooter (36.5% career 3pt%), nice footwork on step-backs.  
• Finishing Ability - Good body control/creativity, uses length to get clean looks. Shooting 60.9% around the rim via Synergy. 
• Defensive Ability/Upside - Laterally quick, uses length to get big/disrupt passing lanes. Projects to be a versatile defender in NBA. 
• Creating/Playmaking - Can put the ball on the floor and generate his own offense, upside as a secondary/tertiary playmaker. Flashes ability to make incredible passes, averaging 3.6 asts/game. 
• Rebounding - Solid rebounder, averaging 6.2 rebs/game. Has speed to chase down long boards and length/athleticism to be active around the basket. 
• Off-Ball Ability - Plays well off the ball, projectable 3+D wing, moves well within the half court offense, upside as a cutter. Fills a lane in transition. 
• High Character - Basketball junkie, watches film and studies the game. Hard worker, has stepped up as Texas Tech's top player this season, filling the void of Zhaire Smith.  

Improvement Areas 

• Quickness/Burst - Lacks elite level quickness, struggles to generate space/blow by defenders, ends up settling for tough/contested looks. 
• Verticality - Not overly vertical, more of a hybrid floor bound player. May struggle to elevate/finish in the paint against NBA length. 
• Forces Shots - Connected to lack of quickness, but tends to settle for poor outside looks at times. 
• Loose handle - Upside as a creator, not a major concern, but could tighten his handle, can be slow in crossover moves, limits his athleticism. 
• Shot mechanics - Has hitch in his shot, slower release, needs extra time to get shot off in pull-up situations. Not totally broken, just needs refining. 
• Runners/Floaters - Shows flashes of soft touch, but not in his shot arsenal currently. Needs to expand this area of his game, shooting 33.3% on 15 total attempts so far this season.  

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Potential Questions/Concerns

• How efficient can he become as a knockdown shooter? 
• How much will he be able to create off the bounce/get to his spots against NBA defenders? 

• How much of an offensive project is he? 

Write Up
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     Jarrett Culver has made the sophomore jump this season and has done a nice job filling the void left behind from Zhaire Smith. He's improved in nearly all facets of his game in terms of production/efficiency with increased minutes and usage. At this stage he projects to be a versatile defensive wing who shows the ability to shoot from the outside and create/playmake off the bounce. He's still somewhat of a raw prospect offensively whose still learning how to best use his tools/skill-set, but he has a good foundation and the work ethic to capitalize on his talent. Overall he projects to be a cost efficient role player with upside who could fit on a variety of rosters.