Caleb Grill

Caleb Grill hardly played as a freshman at Iowa State before transferring to UNLV, where he started all 27 of his appearances and averaged 9.1 points per game. He then went back to Iowa State for two years, serving exclusively as a reserve in his first season before starting 22 of 26 appearances in the second. Grill then entered the transfer portal again, landing with Missouri. After an injury-riddled first campaign with the Tigers, Grill made his presence felt in 2024-25, averaging 13.7 points per game while shooting 39.6% from 3 on 6.8 attempts per game. He also averaged a career-high 1.7 steals per game, showcasing a two-way ability. Grill started only two of his 29 appearances in his final collegiate campaign but was named SEC Sixth Man of the Year. Grill is a prototypical 3-point specialist who utilizes screens to get clean looks. He also displayed elite range in college, so the transition to the NBA line shouldn't be difficult. While he won't be the greatest athlete in the NBA, Grill does pop sometimes and can finish with authority if given the opportunity. Grill can handle the ball well enough but wasn't a primary playmaker in college and was better operating as a two guard, which will likely be the case as a pro. Given his 3-point prowess, it's easy to compare Grill to fellow sharpshooters like Landry Shamet (6'4, 190), Bogdan Bogdanovic (6'5, 225) and AJ Green (6'4, 190). Shooting and spacing the floor are paramount in today's NBA, and every contending team has a sharpshooter off the bench like Grill at their disposal.