Jason Crowe Jr.

2027 NBA Mock Draft v. 1.0 with @CBSSports Adam Finkelstein

Sam sees a 6'2-6'3 scoring guard with deep range and a mid-range game who needs strength and passing growth to play point in the NBA. Adam notes he's California's all-time high school scoring leader. Adam says playing for his dad with a permanent green light made it a Lonzo Ball-style situation built around him, and thinks he's a better passer than advertised. Adam expects one of the most productive freshman seasons at Missouri. He says NBA translation comes down to size and strength, but some guys "just got game with the ball." Sam adds that he's shifty, with great footwork and handle.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Says he isn't crazy about Crowe as a prospect, but calls him a nuclear shotmaker — maybe the best pure scoring guard in the class and one of the best scoring-guard prospects in a while. He's small, not an elite athlete and a work in progress on defense and playmaking.

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Calls Crowe a bona fide bucket-getter fueled by craft rather than physical tools — a lefty who shoots, handles, gets to the paint and finishes. Needs to show enough polish as a passer and defender to justify a first-round pick, but his scoring talent may simply outweigh the cons.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Calls Crowe an absolute bucket-getter: California's all-time leading scorer (4,700-plus points), 43 a game as a senior, McDonald's co-MVP and a Hoophall Classic record 48. Defense is the college focus, though he's active in passing lanes; sees a potential top-10 pick.

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Calls Crowe dynamic and fun as a creator and scorer, pointing to his McDonald's All-American showing and noting those games have a decent translation track record. Reviews from league people have been mixed.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Calls Crowe a 6'3 point guard whose burst-and-vision combination separates him from the other lead guards, with real positional size for the one. Expects a possible breakout as one of college basketball's best scorers at Missouri, and calls the pick a deliberate swing on upside.

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Calls Crowe one of the most gifted scorers in the class, California high school basketball's all-time leading scorer: a lefty who fires from well beyond the NBA line, creates off the bounce and uses counters. Lacks elite size and explosion; balancing scoring with better playmaking could make him one of the most electric freshmen.

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Way Too Early 2027 NBA Mock Draft

Calls Crowe a tremendous athlete who finishes remarkably well for a 6'2–6'3 combo guard. Worries he is a tweener — not pass-first, maybe too small for the two — but if he shows three to four assists a night and some point-guard play at Missouri, he could be the first guard off the board.

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