high-IQ stretch center with elite passing touch
Jake Stephens’ calling card is a rare big-man skill mix: in his Chattanooga season, he paired strong rebounding and interior efficiency with real playmaking, posting 3.4 assists per game and a 25.2 assist rate, while also shooting 45.3% from three over his last two seasons and grading in the 95th percentile as a jump shooter. He’s a good fit for teams that want a center who can pass, stretch the floor, and punish smaller defenders, though his profile is more finesse-and-feel than explosive rim pressure.
