Marjon Beauchamp Scouting Report

Marjon Beauchamp has continued to improve his stock during the G-League preseason. As he continues to develop he could have a chance to climb draft boards based on his size and potential. 

Bio and Measurables:

Strengths: Beauchamp elected to become a member of the G-League Ignite team this season instead of playing overseas or at the collegiate level. Currently averaging 13.5/7.7/2.2 on shooting splits of 52.4/26.7/64.7 Beauchamp has continued to grow as a player and prospect. Physically, Beauchamp has great size for his position and it makes him a better player at both ends of the floor. Standing at 6-6 with a seven foot wingspan, his physical attributes will aid him as a player and prospect for the rest of his career. His size and wingspan have shown to be essential to his success on both the offensive and defensive glass. While he is not a physically imposing guard he is still averaging 7.7RPG, 1.9 OREB and 5.8 DREB, the second best rebounding numbers on the team. His rebounding ability helps eliminate second chance points for the opposing team. An average defender aided by his size and length, he has shown that he can disrupt passing lanes, cleanly contest and block shots frustrating his assignment. As he continues to improve on the defensive end it will open up other aspects of his game. Beauchamp already has shown the ability to push the ball in transition, find the open man on the break and play with the ball in his hand. Currently, he is better served as the secondary ball handler instead of acting as a floor general but being able to play on or off ball is encouraging. In the half court, on the offensive end, is where Beauchamp continues to catch the eye of NBA organizations. Being able to shoot from the catch or by creating his own shot Beauchamp can score at all three levels which should translate well to the NBA. While he isn’t necessarily an all-world athlete he has shown he is laterally quick and can get around defenders at the G-League level. 

Areas of Improvement: Beauchamp has the physical gifts to be a solid NBA player however, this doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns when it comes to his physical attributes. Even though he has size and length, he isn’t a physically imposing player. Struggling to finish through contact and at times working to avoid contact all together could hold him back at the next level, especially when trying to score in the paint. He is currently averaging less than two free throws a game and is only shooting 64.7% from the stripe. Not only will he have to improve his free throw percentage but he should look to add strength and work on finishing through contact while he is still in the G-League. His lack of strength could also be a concern on the defensive end of the floor, if he finds himself in switches or mismatches his inability to get physical with his offensive assignment could make him a defensive liability. In addition to his lack of physical strength, he has a tendency to gamble too often when trying to disrupt passing lanes. When the game speeds up at the next level he will have to become more disciplined in deciding when to intercept a pass. Offensivley he can continue to improve his shot selection and consistency as a shooter. Tends to force his shot even when there is a higher percentage look on the floor. Sometimes labeled a streaky shooter as he grows the hope will be he finds a more consistent rhythm. Beauchamp won’t be a primary ball handler at the next level, but if he can improve his decision making, court vision and ball handling even marginally he will become much better with the ball in his hand. Even though he has shown the ability to push the ball in transition and get into the paint with the Ignite, sometimes, he is too focused on the rim and not the best shot on the floor. He should look to move the ball if the defense collapses instead of trying to get it up over multiple defenders. Additionally, his size gives him potential as a playmaker but he has to cut down on his turnovers. Turning the ball over at the same rate he is assisting won’t aid in his ability to get development minutes. Finally, he won’t break you down with an array of dribble moves or make you chase him around the floor which will put a ceiling on his ability to create his own shots.

External Factors: Beauchamp took a risk and decided to play with the G-League Ignite this season. So far it looks like the risk has paid off as he continues to improve his draft stock. Playing against top competition in the professional development league will benefit him greater than if he would have played overseas. 

Medical History: He has no major injury history that would impact his draft stock. 

Summary: Overall, Beauchamp is an NBA prospect but where he will be selected in the draft is a major question mark. His size, length and potential should be enough to make him a first round selection. Paired with his success in the G-League he could tap into the lottery. As a prospect he has played well with the Ignite however it is hard to find something he does at an elite level. Most of the optimism in his draft stock seems to be based on his ceiling and the attributes you can’t teach. Truly a wait and see prospect. 

MIP Projection: Late First Round