NBA Draft Scouting Report: Baylor’s Adam Flagler

Scouting Report: Adam Flagler

Contents

1. Prospect Profile 
2. Highlights 
3. Draft Projection
4. 2023 Big Board 

Adam Flagler

Guard | Baylor 

Height: 6'3” | Weight: 185 lbs 

2023 Draft Age: 23.56 

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Prospect Profile 

Being an older prospect that is undersized, Flagler will be a second-round consideration in the 2023 NBA Draft. The fifth-year senior had a fantastic career at Baylor after playing his first season at Presbyterian College. He’s a proven scorer that shines in big moments, but is not a player that projects to be a star at the next level.

He’s been one of the best player in the Big 12 for multiple seasons at this point, most notably as a sniper from beyond the arc. The past three years at Baylor, Flagler converted on over 40% of his 5.5 attempts per contest. He’s also a much improved passer and a pesky defender. Again, the production and upside he showed at the college level isn't the concern, it's the transition to the NBA and his lack of size.

At 6-foot-3, Flagler will need to be extremely efficient at the next level to get minutes. If he is drafted this summer, it will definitely be in the second round. What’s most impressive about him is that multiple first-round caliber guards have come through Waco in the past few years and he’s still been a highly productive player. This proves he can be effective in the right role even if he's not the top player in the rotation. 

It will be interesting to see how he fits at the next level, but there’s no denying Flagler was a fantastic college producer. Luckily for him, he projects to have the ability to play either guard position offensively. Whether it's in a backup point guard role or a scoring off-ball threat, he could serve in several roles. He led Baylor in both points and assists last season.

Flagler combats the lack of height with speed and quickness. This is also what allows him to be disruptive defensively. While he can't defend wings or even jumbo guards, he can make an impact on a defensive scheme overall. 

Highlights 

Draft Projection

Second-Round Pick in 2023 NBA Draft.

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2023 Big Board 

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