Carter Bryant 2025 NBA Draft Profile 

Carter Bryant 2025 NBA Draft Profile 

The 2025 NBA Draft is a couple of days away. Today, we will be covering Freshman wing Carter Bryant. The Arizona Wildcat did not amaze on the stat sheet, but he flashed enough potential to be a possible NBA Lottery pick. Let’s get a closer look at Bryant down below.

Height (no shoes): 6’6.50” (6’11.75” Wingspan, 8’10.00” Standing Reach)

Weight: 214.8

Draft Age: 19

Position: SF-PF 

Carter Bryant was a highly touted prospect coming out of Centennial High School. According to 247 Sports, Bryant was the second-ranked prospect in California and the 28th-ranked prospect nationally. The four-star recruit had a solid freshman year at Arizona.

He only averaged 6.5 points per game, but he shot a great 37 percent from behind the arc. Also, Bryant finished the season with 4.1 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 1 block per game. His intensity on defense demonstrates his potential as a starting 3-and-D wing. 

Bryant’s Age and size are carrying a lot of his draft buzz as his two-way archetype is what NBA front offices love. Now, let’s see if the former Wildcat can deliver on these expectations as we dive into his draft profile.

Strengths

Carter Bryant’s biggest draw as a prospect is his size and body type. He is perfect for the modern NBA as he has the length to be a versatile defender and guard multiple positions. He measured a little shorter without shoes than expected, but he has a strong frame. Furthermore, he is only 19, so teams believe he will only get stronger as he begins to mature and put on mass. 

Next, he is a strong athlete as he had a 39.5-inch vertical at the NBA combine. His athleticism can be seen on tape whenever he is on defense. He nearly averaged 2 stocks a game and is a strong off-ball defender. His size and athleticism mean he is never out of the play, whether that be contesting at the rim or jumping a passing lane. 

Finally, he has some upside as an effective knockdown three-point shooter. Bryant shot 37 percent from three, but that was on a small 1.1-2.8 attempts per game. He does not need the ball in his hands and can be dangerous from anywhere on the three-point line. Also, he showed some solid cutting and driving skills and has room to grow as a finisher. 

Weaknesses

His biggest weakness is his limited scoring upside. He is an intriguing prospect at 19 years old, but he only averaged 6.5 points in his one year in college. Teams would be really relying on his offensive potential rather than the actual scoring production seen on the court. He was an incredibly low-usage player at Arizona. Bryant did not show a lot of shot creation or ability to run an offense, which severely limits his offensive ceiling. 

Carter Bryant becoming a go-to scorer would require him to grow his offensive game in the NBA in a way we simply did not see while he was in college. His other weaknesses are his lack of discipline and inclination to foul on defense sometimes. He is not the cleanest defender and relies on his athleticism to make up for his bad positioning in situations. 

Also, he is on the smaller side when it comes to strength and thickness. However, these defensive inefficiencies are to be expected from a 19-year-old old it just matters if he can improve on them.

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Projection: Lottery Pick

I think Bryant’s ceiling is a bit lower than other lottery picks. However, his floor as a 3-and-D starter is clear as day. He has the intangibles front offices want, and if the shot creation never develops, he should be able to fall back on a reliable three-point shot. I think he can go anywhere from the Pelicans at 7 to just outside the lottery at 19 to the Nets. I believe in Carter Bryant’s talent, and I think the 19-year-old will be a welcome sight for any franchise.

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