Shoot Guards part 1

I’m going to keep this group of SGs separate from the ones I look at as gunners, snipers or 3-point specialists, etc. These are the more traditional shooting guards. Maybe we know them as a 2 or a combo. These prospects are more well-rounded players than the others. This is a pretty good group with Peterson at the top followed by the underrated Brayden Burries.

1. Darryn Peterson, Kansas: After looking at his numbers until I was bleary-eyed, I decided to stop overthinking things. This is a top prospect who came in and scored at elite volume. He was a low-turnover player. There were no red flags in his efficiency, 3-point potential, rebounding or passing. His efficiency did take a sharp dip in March, but he was also checking in with some elite defensive numbers at the same time. Peterson should be an NBA star.

2. Brayden Burries, Arizona: I like Burries a lot. He’s a freshman who came in highly touted, #9 per RSCI, and posted excellent stats across the board with no red flags. His efficiency and passing were elite. His defense, rebounding and scoring were all solid. No red flags. He posted these numbers after a slow first month so it’s possible they understate his ability. Burries should be part of the discussion for the 5^th pick, if the top four are indeed locked in.

3. Cameron Carr, Baylor: Carr is essentially a third-year freshman. He spent two seasons at Tennessee, logging only 60 minutes as a freshman then transferring after four games and 42 minutes as a sophomore. At Baylor, he broke out with numbers that would put him in the top ten of most drafts if he were a true freshman. Solid stats with no red flags. That’s what I like in a prospect.

4. Meleek Thomas, Arkansas: Thomas has posted decent numbers with a low .448 2P%. That’s a definite negative and should knock him down the draft board. He shouldn’t slide too far. His other numbers are decent. He’s as good a 3-point prospect as there is in this draft.

5. Otega Oweh, Kentucky: I have done this draft analysis thing for a long time. Back in the aughts Oweh would have been one of my guys. Strong defense and rebounding in a SG with efficient scoring at high usage and good passing. That would be all I’d look for. The 3-point revolution changed all that. Here in the 20s that other stuff is all well and good but if he can’t hit the 3-pointer consistently it doesn’t mean much for his prospects. That describes Oweh. He has shown some promise at 3-point shooting but regressed some this year. If he can get to being an adequate 3-point shooter, he’ll be a useful NBA player. His other skills are that good. He has shown some flair for improvement so drafting him in early round two seems like a worthwhile gamble.

6. Jaden Henley, Grand Canyon: Henley has posted good defensive numbers and has flashed some 3-point potential. He wasn’t much of a prospect until his senior season and that’s something I have always had mixed feelings about. I like that the improvement was made. I also wonder if it’s a one-year thing. Like a pro player having a contract year.

7. Bryce Harris, Howard: Worth a mention because he does defense and rebounding well. His 3-point potential has improved. He still commits too many turnovers. His 2025-26 stats were posted against one of the easiest schedules in the nation. Harris is worth a look but a definite longshot.

8. Kylan Boswell, Illinois: Boswell hasn’t shown enough offensively or defensively that I would consider him draftable. I like to include any player who is in the top 60 of the Consensus Big Board over at Rookie Scale. Boswell is 55^th so I wanted to weigh in.