Scouting Journals for Carter Bryant

Carter Bryant has a lengthy frame, very projectable. He plays with a bounce to his step and some pop. He plays his best in transition. He plays with good balance in straight lines. He is explosive around the basket. A solid rebounder in the 6-foot-8 range, he can go out of his area to secure possessions. Bryant can face up and play off two and three dribbles in the half-court. He gets to the rim with long strides and explodes with a burst. Did not see a jump shot; he preferred to get toward the rim. Would like to see him develop his counter-dribbles when his path gets cut off. There is an upside on the defensive end of the floor. He is twitchy with a great frame. Once he gets his footwork and angles down, he has the fluidity and the lateral ability to guard the ball. He also has the length to get in the passing lanes. Bryant is still raw, but there is an intrigue with his athleticism, frame, and size, and his confidence continues to grow.

The flashes are very interesting for Carter Bryant. The size and length are real. As is the project-ability with his frame. He is very fluid with his movements, laterally and his vertical pop. But the production remains very inconsistent. In Phoenix the listed 6-8 forward averaged 7.8 points and 6.8 rebounds on 43.5% FG and 33% 3P. In Atlanta he averaged 12.8 points and 3.4 rebounds on 60.6% FG. The flashes will need to continue to grow into consistency, but there is a lot of natural stuff there to work with.