Ht/Wt: 6'10" / 225 lbs
Position: PF/C
Team: Kentucky
Class: Sophomore

2025 Draft Profile - Jayden Quaintance

NBA Draft Room - August 8th: "A springy big forward with a NBA level frame and athleticism. Is just scratching the surface of his potential. The Arizona State transfer gives Kentucky an elite big man who is a likely lottery pick in the 2026 draft."

Sam Vecenie - The Athletic - June 29th: "He’s listed at 6-foot-9 but has a massive 7-foot-5 or so wingspan that more than makes up for it and allows him to play above his height. But scouts were not that impressed by what they saw offensively and wonder what his role will be at the NBA level given how poorly he shot the ball; he made only 19 percent of his 3s and 48 percent of his free throws."

Jermey Woo - ESPN - June 27th: "While Quaintance is quite raw from a skill perspective, particularly his jump shot, and has a lot to learn with his overall technique and ability to process the floor, his extreme youth for the college level earns him benefit of the doubt, and NBA scouts will be eager to see whether he can take another step forward after transferring to Kentucky."

Kevin Sweeney - SI - June 27th: "He showed some seriously impressive flashes despite his age, using his hawking wingspan to post a near 10% block rate. He tore his ACL late in the college season, then hit the transfer portal and enrolled at Kentucky."




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