young Chicago State guard with early scoring juice and upside
DaJuan Bates is a Chicago State guard who showed immediate offensive punch as a freshman, including a 14-point outing against Duquesne in the 2022-23 season, which suggests a player willing to take and make shots in tougher matchups.[2] Publicly available scouting detail is limited, but his early production points to a guard worth watching for scoring instinct and competitiveness rather than polished, fully formed all-around production.[1][2] If you need a young backcourt piece with room to grow, Bates is the kind of under-the-radar fit that could reward development time.
