The Weekend Watch: Three Under the Radar Games to Scout

Another fantastic slate of under the radar scouting games are on tap this weekend. Let's take a look at three of the best.
The Weekend Watch: Three Under the Radar Games to Scout
The Weekend Watch: Three Under the Radar Games to Scout /

Back with another weekend watch, filled with plenty of both long and short term NBA prospects to track in the midst of what should be three competitive games. This edition features: Oklahoma-Cincinnati, Bradley-Belmont and Oregon-Utah. 

Let’s get you ready to scout them.

#15 Oklahoma vs. Cincinnati (Saturday, 1:00 pm ET)

Top Prospects: 

Javian McCollum | Lead Guard | 6’2 | 160 pounds | Junior | Oklahoma

Season Stats: 14.9ppg | 2.8rpg | 3.9apg | 39% 3P (5.9 3PA) | 1 stock per game

Otega Oweh | Guard | 6’5 | 215 pounds | Sophomore | Oklahoma

Season Stats: 14.1ppg | 4.4rpg | 1.1apg | 60% 3P (1.5 3PA) | 2.4 stocks per game

Viktor Lahkin | Big | 6’11 | 240 pounds | Redshirt Junior | Cincinnati

Season Stats: 13.5ppg | 7.5rpg (2.9 off) | 2.3apg | 34% 3P (2.4 3PA) | 1.8 stocks per game

Dan Skillings Jr. | Wing | 6’6 | 215 | Sophomore | Cincinnati

Season Stats: 11.8ppg | 6.2rpg | 1.4apg | 31% 3P (3.4 3PA) | 1.2 stocks per game

Aziz Bandaogo | Big | 7’0 | 235 pounds | Senior | Cincinnati

Season Stats: 8.1ppg | 8.4rpg (2 off) | 0.9apg | 59% FT (4.1 FTA) | 1.8 stocks per game

Other Oklahoma Prospects to Watch: Milos Uzan (Guard, Sophomore), Jalon Moore (Wing, Junior)

Other Cincinnati Prospect to Watch: Simas Lukosius (Big Wing, Junior), Jizzle James (Guard, Freshman), CJ Fredrick (Guard, Grad Student)


Belmont vs Bradley (Saturday, 2:00 pm ET)

Top Prospects: 

Malik Dia | Big | 6’9 | 240 pounds | Sophomore | Belmont

Season Stats: 17.3ppg | 5.8rpg (1.3 off) | 1.2apg | 36% 3P (3.8 3PA) | 1.5 stocks per game

Cade Tyson | Wing | 6’7 | 205 pounds | Sophomore | Belmont

Season Stats: 16.9ppg | 4/8rpg | 1.5apg | 42% 3P (5.4 3PA) | 1.7 stocks per game

Malevy Leons | Big Wing | 6’9 | 210 pounds | Grad Student | Bradley

Season Stats: 12.7ppg | 7.4rpg | 1.4apg | 30% 3P (3.3 3PA) | 3 stocks per game

Other Belmont Prospects to Watch: Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Sophomore, Guard), Isaiah Walker (Guard/Wing, Sophomore)

Other Bradley Prospects to Watch: Darius Hannah (Big, Senior), Connor Hickman (Guard, Junior)


Oregon vs. Utah (Sunday, 3:00 pm ET)

Top Prospects: 

Kwame Evans Jr. | Big | 6’9 | 220 pounds | Freshman | Oregon

‘23-’24 Stats: 8.6ppg | 5.6rpg | 1.6apg | 25% 3P (2.5 3PA) | 3 stocks per game

Jackson Shelstead | Guard | 6’0 | 170 pounds | Freshman | Oregon

‘23-’24 Stats: 14.2ppg | 2.5rpg | 2.7apg | 43% 3P (4.2 3PA) | 1 stock per game

Branden Carlson | Big | 7’0 | 220 pounds | Fifth Year | Utah

Season Stats: 17.2ppg | 7.1rpg (1.6 off) | 2.1apg | 34% 3P (4.8 3PA) | 1.8 stocks per game

Other Oregon Prospects to Watch: Mookie Cook (Wing, Freshman), N’Faly Dante (Big, Senior) Nate Bittle (Big, Junior)

Other Utah Prospects to Watch: Keba Keita (Big, Sophomore), Gabe Madsen (Wing, Senior), Cole Bajema (Wing, Grad Student)


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Jam Hines
JAM HINES

Jam is a scout with nearly a decade of evaluation experience through his time with former NBA scouting and consulting services, EV Hoops and BPA Hoops. From the high school to NBA level, he brings a wealth of knowledge on prospects.