Rayan Rupert
Updated on 6/28/23. Written by Alan Lu.
2023 rankings were finalized on 6/22/23.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 185
Country: France
Professional Team: New Zealand Breakers
Classification: International ‘04
Birthdate: 5/31/2004
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 25
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2023 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 43 by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Adequate playmaker
Decent defender that can rack up steals
Gifted athlete
May have significant upside
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Prone to hoisting up questionable shots
Not an elite rebounder
Can be undisciplined defensively
Must get stronger
Summary:
Rayan Rupert is an agile, skilled swingman that excels at making hustle plays to help his team on both ends of the floor. He can ably create his own shot to score off the bounce, and he also will get steals at a high rate. On the downside, he will need to improve his jump shot, and he can sometimes tend to make bad gambles and be out of position defensively.
He played for New Zealand in the NBL this past season, and Rupert played really well in all three games that he played in the 2022 NBL Blitz. He shot the ball really well in preseason, but he struggled to make shots consistently during the regular season. Rupert is a very talented prospect that could end up being a first round pick in the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN’s Early 2023 NBA Mock Draft
Games Scouted:
3/3/21 Central Federal Du Basket-Ball vs. GET Vosges
9/10/22 New Zealand vs. Illawarra
9/23/22 New Zealand vs. Sydney
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