Isaiah Evans
Isaiah Evans is the Duke sophomore guard who took a real leap this year — deep range, movement shooting, and one of the highest-volume three-point profiles in the class (8.1 attempts per 40). The release is quick over closeouts, and the off-ball reads are getting sharper under Scheyer. He's still 180 pounds at 6'6", so the rim pressure isn't there yet and the defensive engagement comes and goes. For Detroit at #21 he'd be the off-ball shot-maker who fills the bench scoring void.
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Per-36 Stats
Duke · 28.2 MPG · static profile seed
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Off-ball shot-maker who can hit tough shots — fills the bench scoring void.
Evans is a pure shot-making bet. Detroit's bench has lacked a green-light scorer for years, and Evans projects as exactly that.
The Report
Microwave shot-maker with deep range and movement-shooting feel. Took a real sophomore leap at Duke.
At 6'5.5", 186 lb, Isaiah is putting up 19.2/4.1/1.6 per 36 minutes on 43.3% FG / 36.1% 3P (season splits) — a SG profile that lands at a 76/100 Pistons Fit (solid detroit fit). For Detroit specifically: Off-ball shot-maker who can hit tough shots — fills the bench scoring void. Full Pistons-fit breakdown is in the panel below.
- ▸Deep range (38.7% 3-PT on 8.1 3PA/40)
- ▸Shot-making off movement — comfortable off pin-downs and DHOs
- ▸Quick release — releases over closeouts and contests
- ▸Improving defensive effort under Jon Scheyer at Duke
- ▸Plus length for a guard (6'8" wingspan)
- ▸Sophomore leap — No Ceilings flags him as one of the class's biggest risers
- ▸Inconsistent defensive engagement — drifts on weak-side rotations
- ▸Slight 180-lb frame at 6'6" — strength is the year-one swing
- ▸Limited inside game — rim pressure and finishing are below average
- ▸Playmaking is undeveloped — pure scorer profile
- ▸Shot diet can tilt heavy three vs. mid-range balance
Evans is a pure shot-making bet.
If inconsistent defensive engagement never resolves, inconsistent defensive engagement — drifts on weak-side rotations
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