Ben Saraf
Created on 9/9/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200
Country: Israel
Professional Team: Ratiopharm Ulm
Classification: International ‘06
Birthdate: 4/14/2006
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 25
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 26 by the Brooklyn Nets
Pros:
Fairly solid scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Solid playmaker
Decent defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can display spotty shot selection
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Summary:
Ben Saraf is an agile, skilled combo guard that had a solid season for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. He excels at attacking the hoop to score and pass the basketball, and he has a reliable mid-range shot. He also has the skills to be a plus-level defender at the next level. He’ll need to significantly improve his three-point shot, but his skill set and versatility could enable him to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
NBA Draft Room Profile
Games Scouted:
5/15/24 Ironi Kiryat Ata vs. Haopel Holon
8/1/24 U18 Israel vs. U18 France
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