Tyran Stokes

Tyran Stokes heads to Kansas as the top-rated prospect in his class, and it's easy to see why. He's a 6'7", 230-pound guard/forward with a reported 7-foot wingspan, plus the kind of physicality, coordination, and overall athleticism you don't usually find on a frame his size. He's explosive vertically and plays with a high motor. Put it together, and you get a big, versatile wing who does a little of everything.

Where he's most dangerous is in the open floor. Stokes gets downhill in a hurry, and when he does, he's a problem. He runs the floor in transition and finishes well above the rim. In the half court, he's a physical finisher who's able to absorb contact, moves well without the ball as a cutter, rebounds his position and then some, and draws fouls. He's tough, and he competes.

His defense is a real selling point, too. He's switchable, guards multiple spots, and moves his feet on the perimeter better than most players his size. He's disruptive on and off the ball and piles up stocks. Many of his steals and blocks turn into offense going the other way.

The work he needs is mainly on the perimeter. His outside shot is streaky, his free-throw shooting needs to come along, and his half-court handle and shot creation haven't caught up to the rest of his game just yet. Take away the downhill drives in transition, and he doesn't create quite as much as you'd like for a top-rated prospect. Also worth noting: his attitude and maturity have been questioned at times.