D.J. Wagner

NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT

POSITION: SGFROM: KentuckyHT: 6-3WT: 165
BORN: NAYEAR: HSsr.WING: NAREACH: NA

Draft Notes

Son of Dajuan Wagner, D.J. is following in his father’s footsteps as a scoring machine that can get buckets on anyone. He’s lightening quick with the ball and excels at taking his man off the dribble and getting to the rim. He’s an early favorite to be a lottery pick in 2024 and has the potential to land in the top 3…he’s that good.

Wagner is a bit undersized as a scoring guard at about 6-2 or 6-3.

He’s a pure scorer who can fill it up from 3 levels and is very advanced for his age.

He’s got great ball handling about and a lot of shake. He’s got a lightening quick crossover and good burst with the ball and can get into the lane. His overall feel on the offensive end is very advanced. He knows when to take it to the rim, when to pull up from mid range or use the floater and when to dish the rock.

Wagner is clearly one of the top prospects in his class and will be fun to watch over the next season on his way to the NBA.


Comparisons

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Draft Projection

lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft

Videos

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2024 Shooting Guards

  1. D.J. Wagner – 6-3 – Kentucky
  2. Riley Kugel – 6-5 – Florida
  3. Ja’Kobe Walter – 6-5 – Baylor
  4. Thierry Darlan – 6-6 – Senegal
  5. Matthew Cleveland – 6-7 – Florida State
  6. LeBron James Jr. – 6-3 – Akron, OH
  7. Judah Mintz – 6-4 – Syracuse
  8. Scotty Middleton – 6-6 – Ohio State
  9. JJ Starling – 6-4 – Syracuse
  10. Arterio Morris – 6-4 – Texas
  11. Wooga Poplar – 6-5 – Miami
  12. Terrance Arceneaux – 6-6 – Houston
  13. Simeon Wilcher – 6-4 – North Carolina
  14. Chris Livingston – 6-5 – Kentucky 
  15. Mikey Williams – 6-2 – Memphis
  16. Will Richard – 6-5 – Florida
  17. Jamal Mashburn Jr. – 6-2 – New Mexico
  18. Tamar Bates – 6-5 – Indiana
  19. Adama Bal – 6-6 – France
  20. Dominick Harris – 6-4 – Gonzaga
  21. Langston Love – 6-4 – Baylor
  22. Jordan Longino – 6-7 – Villanova
  23. Kowacie Reeves – 6-6 – Florida
  24. Hunter Sallis – 6-4 – Gonzaga
  25. Kadary Richmond – 6-5 – Seton Hall
  26. Adam Miller – 6-4 – LSU
  27. Jalen Warley – 6-5 – Florida State