Judah Mintz Scouting Report

 

By: Shanku Nair | @shanku_nair on Twitter | October 10, 2022



Vitals

Name: Judah Mintz
Height: 6'3
Wingspan: ~6'10
Weight: 170 lbs.
Age: 19
Position: Combo Guard*
High School: Oak Hill Academy (Class of 2022, Syracuse Commit)


Judah Mintz Strengths/Areas for Improvement

  • On-ball impact, ability to create for himself and his team
  • High IQ player, knows how to get to his spots and makes the right read often
  • Very willing passer, transitioned from SG to PG very easily, plays at his own pace
  • Great playmaker, has good vision and court awareness, knows where is teammates are/will be and is an accurate passer
  • Not very athletic but has a quick first step to get by defender 
  • Good at attacking close outs and finding guys on perimeter for quality looks
  • In the open court, Mintz can take off and finish above the rim, but in the half court he likes to drive to his right and finish with touch, primarily playing below the rim
  • Midrange specialist, often goes to the midrange when creating for himself with a one-dribble pullup, uses pump fake effectively to get defender off balance
  • Active hands on the defensive end, uses length to apply pressure, especially at the point of attack
  • Needs improvement on deep ball, but will punish guys for going under on screens
  • Relatively weak and struggles finishing through contact, needs to bulk up
  • No defensive versatility, can only defend guards
  • Lack of physicality causes him to settle for pull-up jumpers rather than getting to the rim
  • Lack of trust in perimeter shot, turning down open 3s for contested midrange
  • Does not like to drive to his left/finish with his left, will be exploited at the next level
  • Not much impact off-ball, not a great spot-up shooter, needs time to set feet and square up to the basket to release

NBA Comparison

A proper NBA comparison for Judah Mintz is former NBA player, Andre Miller. Miller and Mintz are around 6'3 and not the most athletically gifted. Both play a very similar brand of basketball, high percentage basketball with minimal turnovers. Both are guys that do not have the physical tools to rely on and have to rely on their skill to impact the game. Neither player is too flashy, but have incredible vision and playmaking ability. They are both aware of their limitations as a player and play within their skillset. Mintz will likely play a similar role as Miller, the primary ball handler who runs the offense but can also create for himself and can get a bucket when needed. Mintz played a lot of zone in his time at Oak Hill, so he should be able to adapt to Boeheim's iconic 2-3 Zone. 




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