Tamar Bates

Created on 1/21/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-5
Weight: 195
College: Missouri
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 2/21/2003

2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 55
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Good shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Terrific free throw shooter
Excels at scoring on the move
Can post up smaller players
Adequate playmaker for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete

Cons:

Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can be undisciplined defensively
Not an elite athlete
May be a bit undersized defensively

Summary:

Tamar Bates is an agile, skilled guard that played at Indiana before later transferring to play at Missouri. He can shoot and score the basketball, and he had a very good senior season. Currently, he is a second round prospect for the 2025 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Missouri Basketball Bio
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/18/25 Missouri-Arkansas via College Basketball

Games Scouted:
4/15/25 2025 Reese’s College All-Star Game

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