2026 NBA Draft Scouting Report for Isaiah Evans
Isaiah Evans returned to a similar role at Duke, but subtle improvements to his game improved his stock for the 2026 draft.
Evans' shooting and fit are the obvious draws. He doesn't need dribbles or plays called to generate offense, or to add value by spacing the floor.
Though not considered one of the higher-upside prospects, Evans should have an opportunity to earn minutes right away with a plug-and-play skill set that all teams covet.
Essential Facts, Stats, Combine Measurements
College: Duke | Position: SF | Age: 20 | Height: 6'5.5" | Weight: 186 lbs | Wingspan: 6'8.75" | PPG: 15.0 | RPG: 3.2 | APG: 1.3| BPG: 0.7 | SPG: 0.7 | FG%: 43.3 | 3PT%: 36.1 | FT%: 86.0
Realistic Pro Comparison: Jordan Hawkins
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Evans at Duke reminded of Jordan Hawkins at Connecticut. These are off-ball scorers and movement shooters who provide their lineups with shotmaking, spacing and the ability to complement the creators and playmakers.
Both players' ceilings are capped by a lack of handle or explosiveness for self-creation. Their lack of versatility reduces the margin for error, so both need to be extremely reliable from outside to maintain steady minutes.
Strengths
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Strength 1: Off-screen shooting/scoring
Rather than dribbling, Evans uses off-ball movement for most of his shot-creation. He's become proficient at running around screens and either setting his feet into threes or curling inside the arc and scoring on line drives or mid-range pull-ups.
Strength 2: Shooting
A 38.0 percent three-point shooter through two seasons, Evans has been a consistent threat in practically every situation. Aside from the spot-up and movement threes, he improved his pull-up game this season, shot 44.7 percent on two-point jumpers and 86.0 percent from the line.
Strength 3: Improving drives/explosion
Evans went from 14 made baskets at the rim as a freshman to 64 as a sophomore. He's becoming more threatening when given a chance to attack in a straight line, as he's improved his strength and explosion on drives and finishes.
Weaknesses
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Weakness 1: Playmaking
The success rate of wings with an assist percentage around 8.3 percent isn't high. Playmaking isn't a part of Evans' skill set, which could make him more of a specialist and limited role player at the next level.
Weakness 2: Ancillary traits
Evans averaged just 3.2 rebounds and 0.7 steals, rarely impacting games with anything but catch-and-shoot threes and slashing.
Weakness 3: Physical tools/athleticism
At 186 pounds with a 27-inch standing vertical and the second-slowest lane agility time at the NBA combine, Evans doesn't offer any real advantageous physical or athletic traits. He graded poorly as a transition scorer and figures to be targeted by forwards defensively.
