Jared McCain

Draft Notes

McCain is a high level guard prospect who projects as a possible lottery to mid first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He’s one of the best perimeter shooters in the draft class and can get smoking hot from downtown. He shoots the ball with a ton of confidence, has a quick release, deep range and a shot that will translate to the NBA level.

He can play on or off the ball, has some play-making and creation ability but his main NBA skill is his scoring.

He’s a gamer and winner. Makes the right play, is unselfish on the court but also knows when to take the big shot.

While he’s not the biggest or most athletic guard he’s good a strong frame and should be just fine guarding 2’s at the NBA level. He’s a solid and instinctual team defender but has some limitations guarding the ball and his 6-3 1/2 wingspan limits his defensive upside.

McCain has a ton of personality on and off the court and is a major social media star and performer.

Has elite intangibles.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

late lottery to mid first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft

> Early Season 2025 Big Board

2024 SG Rankings

1. Stephon Castle – 6-6 – UConn
2. Reed Sheppard – 6-3 – Kentucky
3. Dalton Knecht – 6-6 – Tennessee
4. Devin Carter – 6-3 – Providence
5. Kyshawn George – 6-8 – Miami (Switzerland)
6. Jared McCain – 6-3 – Duke
7. Ja’Kobe Walter – 6-5 – Baylor
8. Johnny Furphy – 6-9 – Kansas (Australia)
9. Baylor Scheierman – 6-6- Creighton
10. Kevin McCullar Jr. – 6-6 – Kansas
11. Cam Christie – 6-6 – Minnesota
12. Antonio Reeves – 6-6 – Kentucky
13. Nikola Durišić – 6-8 – Serbia
14. Ajay Mitchell 6-5 – UC Santa Barbara
15. LeBron James Jr. – 6-3 – USC
16. Harrison Ingram – 6-8 – UNC
17. Cam Spencer – 6-4 – UConn
18. Pelle Larsson – 6-5 – Arizona (Sweden)
19. Judah Mintz – 6-4 – Syracuse