NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
POSITION: SF | FROM: Eastern Michigan (Ypsilanti, MI) | HT: 6-8 1/2 | WT: 190 |
BORN: 1/28/04 | YEAR: So. | WING: 6-7 1/4 | REACH: NA |
Draft Notes
Emoni Bates was once considered a generational type of prospect and widely considered the top prospect in his class but his progression as a prospect has slowed and his ceiling appears to be lower than what we originally thought. He’s still a high level talent but not a sure-fire star.
After a really rough freshman season at Memphis Bates has transferred to Eastern Michigan where he’ll look to shake off the bad start to his college career and get his game back on track.
Emoni specializes at scoring the ball. He’s very capable of getting his own shot from the perimeter but doesn’t have great blow by speed or explosiveness into the lane. This can lead to inefficient shooting numbers and settling for outside shots.
His lack of overall athleticism and his lack of length (he has a negative wingspan) are major concerns as he progresses to the next level of play.
Bates is a really good ball handler and is basically a 6-8 guard with a scorer’s mentality.
Although he’s not the most powerful athlete and is still very skinny, he’s got wiry strength and takes it hard to the rim. He’s a competitor who seems to work hard and push to be the best he can be.
Comparisons
- Brandon Boston
Draft Projection
late first to mid second round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft
Videos
2023 Small Forwards
- Brandon Miller – 6-8 – Alabama
- Cam Whitmore – 6-7 – Villanova
- Gradey Dick – 6-7 – Kansas
- Rayan Rupert – 6-7 – France
- Maxwell Lewis – 6-7 – Pepperdine
- Dariq Whitehead – 6-5 – Duke
- Leonard Miller – 6-10 – Canada
- Bilal Coulibaly – 6-6 – France
- Colby Jones – 6-6 – Xavier
- Jordan Walsh – 6-7 – Arkansas
- Julian Phillips – 6-7 – Tennessee
- Jalen Wilson – 6-8 – Kansas
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. – 6-7 – UCLA
- Tyler Burton – 6-7 – Richmond
- Emoni Bates – 6-8 1/2 – Eastern Michigan
- Andre Jackson – 6-6 – UConn
- Jalen Bridges – 6-7 – Baylor
- Arthur Kaluma – 6-7 – Creighton
- Kobe Brown – 6-8 – Missouri
- Jordan Miller – 6-7 – Miami
- Jalen Slawson – 6-7 – Furman
- Seth Lundy – 6-6 – Penn State
- Terrence Shannon Jr. – 6-7 – Illinois
- Matthew Mayer – 6-9 – Illinois
- Nathan Missia-Dio – 6-8 – Overtime Elite (Belgium)