Terrence Shannon Jr.

Draft Notes

A big time athlete with upside who has had somewhat of a down season for Texas Tech before transferring to Illinois.

Shannon is a high flying lefty who can bring down the house with his dunking ability. He’s not yet a great outside shooter but his shot isn’t broken and we can expect to see better numbers in year two. his 82% FT percentage is promising.

He’s a pure wing who can handle, pass, defend and change ends in a flash. He’s got the physical profile to be a great defender in the league and already shows some lock down ability.

Part of the story with Shannon is about projection. He’s got tools, talent, great coaching and he brings good effort. At this point it’s all about skill development and sharpening those tools. He needs to get better at finishing with his right hand and tightening up his handles. And his 3pt shooting could be the thing that makes or breaks his NBA career.

Comparisons

• Rodney Carney+
• Kelly Oubre Jr.

Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft

2024 Small Forwards

1. Matas Buzelis – 6-10 – G League Ignite
2. Ron Holland – 6-8 – G League Ignite
3. Justin Edwards – 6-7 – Kentucky
4. Mackenzie Mgbako – 6-8 – Indiana
5. Dillon Mitchell – 6-7 – Texas
6. Cody Williams – 6-8 – Colorado
7. Kwame Evans Jr. – 6-9 – Oregon
8. Berke Buyuktuncel – 6-9 – Turkey
9. Baba Miller – 6-11 – Florida State (Spain)
10. Zaccharie Risarcher – 6-9 – France
11. Trentyn Flowers – 6-8 – 36ers, NBL
12. Melvin Ajinca – 6-7 – France
13. Dillon Jones – 6-6 – Weber State
14. Marquise Rice – 6-5 – NC State
15. Mookie Cook – 6-5 – Oregon
16. Jalen Bridges – 6-7 – Baylor
17. Terrence Shannon Jr. – 6-7 – Illinois
18. Samis Calderon – 6-7 – Brazil
19. Tyler Burton – 6-7 – Villanova
20. Arthur Kaluma – 6-7 – Kansas State
21. Tucker DeVries – 6-7 – Drake
22. Jordan Burks – 6-9 – Kentucky
23. Elijah Fisher – 6-7 – DePaul
24. Javonte Taylor – 6-8 – Memphis
25. Tre White – 6-6 – Louisville
26. Cam’Ron Fletcher – 6-7 – Florida State
27. Abramo Canka – 6-7 – UCLA (Italy)
28. Nathan Missia-Dio – 6-8 – Overtime Elite (Belgium)
29. Puff Johnson – 6-8 – Penn State