NBA Draft Scouting Report: Alabama's Aiden Sherrell

Scouting Report: Aiden Sherrell

Draft Digest Staff | Aug 30, 2024

Apr 1, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald's All American West center Aiden Sherrell speaks during a press conference at JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports / Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

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Player Info

Aiden Sherrell

Forward | Alabama

Height: 6'10” | Weight: 240 lbs

2025 Draft Age: 20.50

Prospect Profile

Part of a loaded Alabama roster, Sherrell will have the opportunity to make an impact as a freshman. He has a thin build, but boasts great length and mobility for a big. Furthermore, despite being wiry he has the type of frame that clearly can add more size and strength as he develops.

When it comes to players who are nearly 7-footers, Sherrell’s talent is off the charts. He has most of the tools to be a very intriguing big in the modern NBA. He’s an improved perimeter shooter, but needs to prove he can do it on higher volume. The mechanics look to be sound, so his shooting splits should tell the story with the Crimson Tide this season.

Sherrell is a great rim runner and big-time play finisher in transition. He’s explosive near the rim and is a reliable lob threat in any setting. When he catches and has to produce points for himself, the Alabama freshman is capable of scoring with his back to the basket but also leveraging his face-up game. He has great touch from everywhere on the court which is one of the traits that stands out most about his game.

He has many moments where he flashes offensive brilliance, but Sherrell can also disappear at times on that end of the floor. As such, consistency will be key as he looks to improve his draft stock.

Sherrell is a solid rim protector who moves well in space and is an effective weakside helper. He has good vertical pop and good instincts on the defensive end, but needs to add strength and weight to his frame in order to more adequately hold his own in the paint against bigger NBA centers.

The Crimson Tide roster is very deep and Alabama will have championship aspirations this season. Even then, Sherrell is good enough to be a contributor as a freshman, just like his teammate Derrion Reid. The former four-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American has the tools to impact the game on both ends and the size to be effective, even in a conference like the SEC.

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Potential Second-Round Pick in 2025 NBA Draft.

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Published Aug 29, 2024|Modified Aug 30, 2024

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