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Bennett Stirtz
PG · Iowa · 6'4" · age 22 · Starter / high-end role
2026 DRAFT PROSPECTA high-feel combo guard who shoots and makes the right read
Oklahoma City Thunder
Drafted No. 16 · proj. 68–14
A meteoric riser from Division II to the Big Ten — a plug-and-play guard with shooting and brains. Age caps the upside, but the skills travel immediately.
Proj. pick #18Range 17–30Comp Payton Pritchard
Strengths
- Elite feel and shot-making
- Size and floor-spacing
- Low-mistake connector
Top concern
Older prospect with average athletic tools
Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.