NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
POSITION: PG | FROM: UNC | HT: 6-3 | WT: 185 |
BORN: 9/27/01 | YEAR: Fr. | WING: 6-9 | REACH: NA |
Draft Notes
Love is an aggressive lead guard with a downhill style of play. He attacks the defense and has both power and quickness on his drives to the hoop. He doesn’t shy away from contact and he’s a guy who can finish above the rim.
Is a fierce competitor who’s energy and hustle rubs off on his teammates.
With an impressive 6-9 wingspan (measured at Nike Skills Academy) and broad shoulders he’s clearly got the size and frame for the NBA level. He’s somewhat of a power point guard who seeks out contact.
Love can break down the defense with either hand and can finish in a variety of ways including floaters and tear-drops. He can keep the defense honest with his outside shot, although at this point three point shooting isn’t a strength.
He’s not necessarily a pass-first player but he does a great job of pressuring and collapsing the defense to get open shots for teammates. He can get a bit careless with the ball and over dribble at times but that’s what happens when you’re the best player on the court (and his decision making will improve with age).
Comparisons
- Monta Ellis
Draft Projection
possible first round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft or 2022 NBA Draft
Videos
2021 Point Guards
- Cade Cunningham – 6-7 – Oklahoma State
- Jalen Suggs – 6-4 – Gonzaga
- Sharife Cooper 6-0 – Auburn
- Daishon Nix – 6-4 – G League
- Ayo Dosunmu – 6-5 – Illinois
- Jared Butler – 6-3 – Baylor
- David Johnson – 6-5 – Louisville
- Nah’Shon Hyland – 6-3 – VCU
- Josh Giddey – 6-8 – Australia
- Tre Mann – 6-4 – Florida
- Miles McBride – 6-2 – West Virginia
- Jason Preston – 6-4 – Ohio
- Rokas Jokubaitis – 6-4 – Lithuania
- Carlos Alocen – 6-4 – Spain
- Joel Ayayi – 6-5 – Gonzaga
- Davion Mitchell – 6-2 – Baylor
- Javonte Smart – 6-4 – LSU
- Quade Green – 6-1 – Washington