Baylor Scheierman

Scheierman played five years at the college level for two different programs. He spent his first three years with South Dakota State in the Summit League before transferring to Creighton to compete in one of the country's toughest conferences in the Big East. Scheierman started in each of his appearances in the last three seasons, and he had his best season in 2023-24, averaging a career-high 18.5 points while adding 9.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists across a career-high 36.8 minutes per contest. He was named to the 2023-24 All-Big East First Team. Scheierman will be a wing at the next level, though it remains to be seen whether he'll be more utilized as a shooting guard or a small forward. He's equally adept at playing both positions, though he possesses above-average size if deployed in the backcourt. He proved to be a versatile, do-it-all kind of player during his last two years in college. While being a jack-of-all-trades type of player should boost his draft stock, he also turned heads due to his offensive arsenal, particularly his deep shooting range and his efficiency from beyond the arc. His size allows him to profile as an above-average rebounder for a guard, though he's not on a Josh Hart level. He hasn't been able to develop too much on the defensive end of the court, and since he's not an elite athlete, he could have problems defending quick guards and bigger players. However, he's an excellent shooter with a deep offensive skill set, and that should be enough to carve him a role in today's NBA. Scheierman has excellent size for a shooting guard and an above-average shooting form, which should be enough to give him a role in today's NBA. However, projecting his future role will be tied to what he can do defensively. If he develops enough to be at least average defensively, then his shooting could take him a long way, even becoming a regular starter - similar to Kevin Huerter. However, if his defensive game doesn't get up to speed, then his role will be less clear and could be limited to a spot shooter, which might limit the longevity of his career in the long run.