Dynasty Fantasy Basketball Rookie Shooting Guards to Watch with Noah Rubin
NBA Fantasy Basketball Rookies
Today we’re going to continue talking about the 2025 NBA draft by discussing the top shooting guards that will be available. In case you missed it, last night was the deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA draft and still play in college. There were a few talented players that withdrew, such as Yaxel Lendeborg and Labaron Philon, and they’ll look to improve their draft stock ahead of next summer. Here are five shooting guards to keep an eye on in next month’s draft.
V.J. Edgecombe
Edgecombe will turn 20 years old shortly after Summer League, and he is expected to be a top-four pick in this class. His unreal athleticism is what pops, and it allowed him to make a big impact on both ends of the floor during his lone season at Baylor. He averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.6 threes in 32.7 minutes per game. He has loads of upside, and it should translate well for fantasy basketball. He’ll need to improve as an outside shooter, but the rebound, assist and steal numbers from college were all encouraging. No matter where he ends up, Edgecombe is going to be one of the top rookies available in fantasy drafts.
Kon Knueppel
His shooting sticks out, but Knueppel is so much more than just a shooter. However, on a stacked Duke squad, he didn’t always get to showcase other aspects of his game. Still, he was able to contribute 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.0 steal and 2.2 threes in 30.5 minutes per game. He showed some self-creation and passing ability, and while he isn’t a lockdown defender, he isn’t a liability on that end. He’s going to have a long, productive NBA career.
Tre Johnson
As far as pure scoring, Johnson may have the most upside in this class. He averaged 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 triples in 34.7 minutes per game for Texas last season. He was the leading scorer on a team in arguably the toughest conference in college basketball, and he shot 39.7 percent from deep. The defensive concerns are warranted, but he has superstar upside on offense.
Jase Richardson
There are legitimate question marks about how Richardson’s game will translate at the next level, but he was really solid during his lone season at Michigan State. He played just 25.3 minutes per game and averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 threes per game. At 6’1.75”, Richardson would be a small point guard in the NBA, which raises questions about how he will fit as an off-ball guard. However, his 6’6” wingspan and 38” vertical will help make up for size concerns, and he was still a successful, smart player for the Spartans. Plus, he won’t even turn 19 years old until just before the regular season starts.
Drake Powell
I’ve liked Powell for a while, and he has started to rise up draft boards after an excellent combine performance. However, his lone season at North Carolina wasn’t very productive. He only averaged 7.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 three-pointer in 25.6 minutes per game. However, the 6’6.5” wing boasted a 43” vertical and a seven-foot wingspan. He showed flashes of shot creation, but he’s going to make his money on the defensive end.
Check back next week as we go through the small forwards!
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