Carsen Edwards, Purdue
Draft Prospect Outlook
Strengths:
Microwave-scoring sharpshooter; strong ball-handling skills but capable of playing off the ball; good spot-up shooter, opening up potential for him to be secondary playmaker alongside another guard; deep 3-point range; experienced and high IQ player
Weaknesses:
Undersized at 6-0; not a great defender; still-improving shooter off the dribble; inefficient scorer when not hot
Deeper Dive:
• Combine: 6-0, 199 pounds; 6-foot-6 wingspan; 34 inch max vertical leap
• Pro comparison: Patty Mills
• Became first NCAA player to ever make at least eight 3-pointers in two NCAA Tournament games; 28 made 3s in four tournament games in 2019 also a record
• Averaged 34.8 points per game in Purdue's 2019 NCAA Tournament run
• Second-team All-American as a junior in 2019
• Two-time First-Team All-Big Ten