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 2023 NBA Draft

2023 Small Forwards

1. Brandon Miller – 6-8 – Alabama
2. Cam Whitmore – 6-7 – Villanova
3. Rayan Rupert – 6-7 – France
4. Maxwell Lewis – 6-7 – Pepperdine
5. Taylor Hendricks – 6-9 – UCF
6. Gradey Dick – 6-7 – Kansas
7. Leonard Miller – 6-10 – Canada
8. Bilal Coulibaly – 6-6 – France
9. Colby Jones – 6-6 – Xavier
10. Baba Miller – 6-11 – Florida State (Spain)
11. Jordan Walsh – 6-7 – Arkansas
12. Arthur Kaluma – 6-7 – Creighton
13. Julian Phillips – 6-7 – Tennessee
14. Dillon Mitchell – 6-7 – Texas
15. Jalen Wilson – 6-8 – Kansas
16. Jaime Jaquez Jr. – 6-7 – UCLA
17. Tyler Burton – 6-7 – Richmond
18. Dariq Whitehead – 6-5 – Duke
19. Emoni Bates – 6-8 1/2 – Eastern Michigan
20. Andre Jackson – 6-6 – UConn
21. Terrence Shannon Jr. – 6-7 – Illinois
22. Matthew Mayer – 6-9 – Illinois
23. Nathan Missia-Dio – 6-8 – Overtime Elite (Belgium)
24. Cam’Ron Fletcher – 6-7 – Florida State
25. Abramo Canka – 6-7 – Italy