Wing · Duke
Marcus Vance
Big Board: Dave #1 · Ricky #2
- 6'8"Height
- 205Weight
- 6'11"Wingspan*
- FrClass
- 19Age
*Wingspan projected until measured at the combine.
Overview
Vance is the most complete wing in the class and the safest bet to matter on both ends from day one. He creates his own shot at all three levels, but what separates him is how little he needs the ball to stay impactful — he relocates, cuts, and defends the other team's best guard or wing without complaint.
The offensive projection rests on a jumper that already looks NBA-ready off the catch and off the dribble, plus enough handle to punish closeouts. There are reps where he over-dribbles into tough twos, but the shot profile and feel say that cleans up. This is a foundational two-way piece.
Scouting Grades
Each skill blends an advanced-stat percentile (where available) with Dave's and Ricky's grades; Overall is the weighted cumulative, 1-100. Grades as of August 22, 2026.
- Shooting 89 Dave 90 · Ricky 88
- Shot Creation 85 Dave 85 · Ricky 84
- Rim Finishing 81 Dave 82 · Ricky 80
- Playmaking 69 Dave 70 · Ricky 68
- Perimeter D 89 Dave 88 · Ricky 90
- Rebounding 61 Dave 62 · Ricky 60
Pros
- Three-level shot-making. Comfortable pulling up from three, in the mid-range, and finishing at the rim. No easy way for a defense to concede a shot.
- Point-of-attack defense. Slides his feet, contests without fouling, and takes the tougher matchup. Rare to find that willingness in a top offensive option.
Development Areas
- Shot selection. Will settle for contested pull-up twos when the offense stalls. Diet needs to skew toward threes and rim.
- Playmaking volume. A capable passer, not yet a creator for others. If the shot-making dips, the offense doesn't have a secondary engine in him yet.
Difference Makers
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Defense
Scoring
Shades Of
- Mikal Bridges
- Jaylen Brown (floor)
- OG Anunoby (defense)