Jalik Dunkley-Distant

NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT

POSITION: PGFROM: Hamilton, OntarioHT: 6-6WT: NA
BORN: NAYEAR: HSjr.WING: NAREACH: NA

Draft Notes

Jalik is a big time athlete with a great NBA frame. He plays above the rim with ease, has good length, broad shoulders and all the tools to be a star at the highest levels of play.

Has grown to 6-6 while maintaining his point guard skill-set.

Is a very crafty driver, has good handles and a variety of moves to get into the lane. Is a very creative finisher around the basket. Has great hang-time and body control.

Plays with an edge and doesn’t take plays off.


Comparisons

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Draft Projection

first round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

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2025 PG Rankings

  1. Jared McCain – 6-3 – Duke
  2. Freddie Dilione – 6-5 – Tennessee
  3. Bruce Thornton – 6-2 – Ohio State
  4. Miro Little – 6-4 – Baylor (Finland)
  5. Jalik Dunkley-Distant – 6-6 – Canada
  6. Elliot Cadeau – 6-2 – North Carolina
  7. Mike Sharavjamts – 6-8 – Dayton (Mongolia)
  8. Johnuel Fland – 6-2 – White Plains, NY
  9. Egor Demin – 6-7 – Russia
  10. Zoom Diallo – 6-4 – Tacoma, WA
  11. Jabari Phillips – 6-3 – Arizona
  12. ZZ Clark – 6-2 – Nashville, TN
  13. Zion Harmon – 5-11 – Bethune-Cookman