Jeremy Sochan Scouting Report



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Jeremy Sochan

Height: 6’9

Wingspan: 7’0

Weight: 230 lbs. 

Age: 19

Position: Power Forward






Jeremy Sochan Scouting Report



Jeremy Sochan is a player that I am higher on than consensus because of his intangibles and his upside. At 19 years old, Sochan still has a lot of room for development to go along with his already skilled and mature playstyle. Sochan is a very high impact basketball player and plays a very smart brand of basketball. What he brings on defense with his defensive versatility is so valuable in today’s NBA. Sochan is one of the few players who can truly guard 1-5 from this class. His incredible lateral movement allows him to keep up with quicker guards on the perimeter, and his big frame combined with his lower body strength allow him to guard bigs. As a defender, Sochan doesn’t have enough bounce yet to be a high-level rim protector but he has great instincts and patience around the rim. Since he is only 19 years old, I expect him to become more athletic and this will really help his rim protection. He averaged 1.3 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game at Baylor. One of Sochan’s biggest intangibles is his energy and effort he gives. Sochan will dive for every loose ball, contest every shot, crash the boards, box out, and sprint the floor every possession. He shot 29.8% from 3 in his freshman campaign at Baylor, but he was not afraid to shoot the ball. He has a good looking shot though which makes me believe he could be a solid catch and shoot guy from deep. Sochan’s offensive game thrives when he puts the ball on the floor. He is a great finisher at the rim, and has shown good touch with his floater as well. Sochan showed glimpses of a mid range game in his sole season in college, but did not go to it that much. Sochan also showed glimpses of his post-up game in the low post displaying great footwork and looked comfortable doing so. Standing at 6-9 with a 7’0 wingspan, Sochan did a great job grabbing offensive and defensive rebounds using his verticality and athleticism. Sochan was occasionally used as a passing hub via a low-post entry and did a great job finding open shooters and cutters. He is a very accurate passer that tends to make the right reads on offense. One area in Sochan’s game really stuck out to me: his ability to run in transition. Although Sochan is not the fastest player, he takes very long strides to get down the court quickly and find open teammates or finish himself. He’s also able to bring the ball down the floor as he's shown he is very comfortable handling the ball. 

NBA Player Comparison


My NBA player comparison for Jeremy Sochan would be a Draymond Green/Scottie Barnes type of player. Extremely versatile defender who can switch on anyone. He plays a high percentage style of basketball that will translate well in the NBA. Essentially a swiss-army knife in terms of his overall bag and what he can provide for a team. Another intangible Sochan carries is the energy he brings. Sochan came off the bench for Baylor and provided a great spark to their second unit and he always gives maximum effort on both ends of the floor. 

Weaknesses


Sochan already has a pretty mature game especially for a 19 year old, but he does have a few weaknesses. First, he lacks the ability to create for himself. He has not shown that he can shoot off the dribble consistently, and is not fast enough to get past the NBA-level defenders. Second, Sochan’s handle is pretty good for a big man but it was sloppy at times giving up unforced turnovers. If he can develop a tighter handle, he will be able to facilitate in the half court. Third is his shooting which was very streaky in his only season in college. He shot 29.8% from 3 and 58.9% from the line; these are both areas he needs to be more effective in. If he can develop a consistent jumpshot, his offensive upside is very high. His last weakness is that even though he has great effort and energy, this has caused him to get into foul trouble at times. He needs to be more disciplined on close-outs but I suspect this will improve with time. 
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