Sleeper Prospects of the Week | Week 13

After the first week of February, Stephen Gillaspie brings another group of 2026 NBA Draft Class SLEEPERS!

February means new beginnings for all 2026 NBA Draft Class prospects! At least, it does with this edition of Sleeper Prospects of the Week!

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Terri Miller Jr. | Portland State | Forward | Senior | 6’8” | 250

We’re going to discuss quite a few players who aren’t Freshmen within this edition of the series. We’ll get things started here with Portland State’s Terri Miller Jr. Terri is another in a long line of former JUCO prospects who have worked their way up the college ranks. Playing for the College of the Sequoias for two seasons, Miller Jr. was named the Central Valley Conference Co-MVP and was named All-State. In his last season with the Giants, he averaged 13.9 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.7 SPG, and 1.5 BPG.

After playing in the JUCO ranks, Miller Jr. transferred to play for Louisiana State. He didn’t get a whole lot of playing time there, largely because of bouts of injury and being sick. In just 17 games, he played fewer than nine minutes per contest. His inconsistent role and availability led to some inefficient numbers, as one may expect. After a short time with Tech, Terri transferred to Portland State. In his first season with the team, he averaged 12.1 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.6 SPG, and 0.4 BPG on splits of 52/27/68. His role with the Vikings was more than what Terri has been used to in the NCAA, and he would opt to return to the team this season.

Miller Jr. has played over 32 MPG this season at Portland State, and now has a Usage Percentage of 29.7. During this season—his senior season—he has averaged 19.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.6 SPG, and 0.8 BPG. He has done this on shooting splits of 54/39/68. In his first game of this season, Terri put up 14 points against Stanford on 5-of-11 shooting, with four rebounds and four assists. He put up 16 against Colorado, with three rebounds, four steals, and two blocks. In his most recent game against Idaho State, Terri scored 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, with three assists, three steals, and a block.

Terri Miller Jr. is a very skilled player. When turning on the tape, you can see that Terri is a bigger forward and can scale across positions. He is comfortable putting the ball on the deck with either hand—and works to get to his spots. Miller Jr. has very good touch for his position. There are regular occurrences of his working into the paint and scoring against contact on very tough finishing angles. Miller Jr.’s footwork is pretty clean. He’s able to poke and prod his way into the paint, which has resulted in him ranking in the 89th Percentile in at-rim scoring. His touch has traveled to three-point range, as he is shooting over 38% from deep on 8.4 attempts per 100 possessions. Terri is also utilized as a decision maker to some degree. He has an Assist Percentage of 26.4 and has recorded 77 assists to 64 turnovers. He is able to fling the rock around pretty well from the post and works well within DHO and short roll plays. Defensively, Miller Jr. has showcased some smart hands—making well-timed digs at the ball and timing poke outs.

There is a little bit of David Roddy Jr. in Terri Miller Jr. He is a little bit of a bigger body, which is likely going to be a bit of a cautionary flag to some evaluators. Despite the level of touch and tough shot making we’ve seen from Terri to this point, he isn’t a good free-throw shooter—and never really has been. The frame questions do show within the metrics, as Terri has zero dunks on the season. Even though those concerns exist, Miller Jr. has shown some solid mobility and fluidity. He’ll need to show this to a very high degree come combine season. The numbers are favorable to him, as he has a Block and Steal Percentage over 2.5. The film shows some nimbleness. Terri will have to be a combine darling to really climb.

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Ben Defty | Boston | Big | Sophomore | 7” | 255

Ben Defty gets his second breakdown within the Sleeper Prospects series—which should really tell you all you need to know. Ben was discussed on the Week 10 edition of this series, back on January 17th. Since then, Defty has averaged 15.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.7 APG, 2.3 BPG, and 0.5 SPG. He’s done this while shooting 76.7% from the floor. All of these numbers are above his season averages. In this past week, Defty dropped 17 points on Holy Cross—going a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor, grabbing nine rebounds, dishing out three assists, and getting two stocks (steals + blocks).

Ben has continued to showcase a lot of what caught my eye a couple of months ago. His footwork has been awesome. Boston will often get him looks around the basket for obvious reasons. Now, the NBA won’t look at posting up players a ton, but Defty’s ability to show fluid movement and soft touch around the rim does give him some uniqueness for a player of his size and age. His strength has allowed him to pummel most of his matchups while also drawing fouls. Defty has a Free Throw Rate of 65.2, and is second on his team in And-Ones. His strength has allowed him to dominate the glass on both ends, as well. Defensively, Ben has had 14 blocks since the last time I wrote about him—feeding into his 7.2 Block Percentage.

As strong as Ben has played in the Patriot League, there will likely be a little bit of a strength deficiency if/when he transfers up. The movement and lateral mobility will also be tested in a way that will make the evaluation clearer. There have been some flashes of solid playmaking—which will greatly enhance his desirability in the transfer portal and, ultimately, the NBA.

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Kevair Kennedy | Merrimack | Guard | Freshman | 6’2” | 165

Of course, we had to include at least one freshman. Kevair Kennedy was also included in Week 10’s edition of this series—alongside Ben Defty—but was an Honorable Mention. That makes this Kevair’s true debut! Not a lot has been put out about Kennedy’s high school playing career, but it is worth noting that he has been a winner at that level. He helped Father Judge High School win the Catholic League title, the District 12 title, and a state championship. His production also led to him being named Pennsylvania’s MaxPreps High School Player of the Year. Despite winning that award, Kevair was lightly recruited.

Kennedy has done well as a freshman this season. He is 52nd among all college players with a Minutes Percentage of at least 60 in Usage—with a rate of 29.2. This is 8th among all freshmen—over Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff Jr., Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler, etc. In this role, he has averaged 17.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 3.9 APG, and 1.8 SPG—on splits of 46/35/80. Kevair has only had one game with fewer than double figures in scoring, which came against Auburn in his second game. He did drop 14 points against Florida on 4-of-8 scoring. In his most recent game against Sacred Heart, Kennedy scored 21 points on 6-of-15 scoring, with seven rebounds, five assists, and five steals.

When you put on the Kevair Kennedy film, his frame immediately stands out. Even though he is a little thin, he looks bigger than his listed size. His long arms and squared-off shoulder area are what you’re looking for in projecting strength development. Kevair can shift gears really well. Kennedy’s herky-jerky nature has led to him putting up a silly 64.8 Free Throw Rate. This has led to him getting 139 points from the free-throw line on 80.3% efficiency. Kevair can really zip passes into tight spaces. He does a good job of keeping his dribble alive, which allows him to pass out of Nash dribbles all along the perimeter. His Assist Percentage of 27.6 ranks 15th among all freshmen with a Minutes Percentage of at least 60. This is above Cam Boozer, Keaton Wagler, and AJ Dybantsa. Kevair is also a true menace on defense. He has a Steal Percentage of 3.2, and only one fewer steal (41) than fouls committed (42). There is a real gift that Kennedy possesses, where he can roam around and shoot passes like a cornerback. He is also awesome at poking out passes from behind against unsuspecting ball handlers.

I know I mentioned that Kevair looks bigger than his listed weight…but he is still his listed weight. That size does show up in the 26th percentile Ranking in at-rim finishing. At his size, the expectation would be that he become a lights-out shooter from deep on good efficiency. His three-point percentage of 35% isn’t super awesome, but it’s also on 1.5 attempts per 100 possessions. We’ll need to see some increased shots from deep to see the best version of Kevair. Still, this freshman season from Kennedy has been very encouraging for his long-term prospects.

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Thomas Dowd | Troy | Forward | Junior | 6’8” | 225

Enough freshmen for this piece; we’re back to giving love to some upperclassmen. Thomas Dowd has been a steady hand throughout the course of this season. Dowd was mentioned in the Week 5 edition of this series back on December 6th. In this edition, Thomas was included with Amari Allen and Tyler Tanner. Since that date, Thomas has averaged 14.0 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.4 BPG, and 1.3 SPG—with shooting splits of 46/33/76. His most recent game came against Georgia State, where he scored 16 points on 7-of-12 scoring, with 15 rebounds, and two steals.

Dowd has continued to be the instinctive player I last wrote about, with good levels of feel and a good degree of strength. Thomas is 9th in Offensive Rebound Percentage of all players who are his height or shorter, who also have a Minutes Percentage of at least 70. His activity has led to him being ranked in the 64th percentile on putbacks, which is stellar for his position. This sort of “garbage can” role that Thomas can play gives him such utility in the NBA. Dowd has shown off some attacking off the bounce and has finished some incredible dunks as of late. Even though 35.4% from deep isn’t exceptional, Thomas is getting off 9.2 threes per 100 possessions. The touch looks solid, which is also reflected in his 44.4% on his far two-point percentage. Defensively, Dowd has continued to be impactful. He has shown the ability to balance “ball-man-basket” when rotating. He plays well vertically. He is adept at using his tools to pressure his man without fouling. Dowd is quicker and bouncier than you’d think (sneaky athlete alert). This—as well as using his intellect and tools—has led to him logging 66 stocks to just 58 fouls committed.

The decision-making aspect of Thomas’s game hasn’t really moved forward over the past several weeks since I wrote about Dowd. His 10.2 Assist Percentage isn’t setting the world on fire, nor is his 19.2 Usage Rate. Having a larger role for a team would answer some questions. I’ve noted before about how his shot isn’t picturesque. This may rub some the wrong way but, again, there is inherent touch that we’ll have to give credit for it going in at some point. I still feel like Dowd is a PRIME transfer target for any team. I’m of the mindset that if Thomas goes to the right program, he could end up being a first round candidate for the 2027 NBA Draft Class.

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Cam Morris III | East Tennessee State | Wing/Forward | Grad | 6’8” | 205

We’re going to get a little wild here, so just walk with me here. Cam Morris III is a graduate student playing for East Tennessee State. Like the aforementioned Terri Miller Jr., Morris III is another former JUCO player. After a solid high school career, Morris III wound up playing for Pratt Community College. Morris started in 38 of 50 games. At Pratt, he averaged 14.2 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.6 BPG, and 0.9 SPG. His efforts led to him being named to the Third Team All-Conference. After time spent in the JUCO ranks, he would commit to play for UMass Lowell. Over the three seasons he played for the River Hawks, Cam averaged 8.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.6 SPG, and 0.8 BPG—with shooting splits of 58/31/67.

Cam transferred to East Tennessee State for his grad season. Cam’s performances have largely been positive. Against Dayton, he scored 19 points on 6-of-9 scoring from the floor, with five assists, and four stocks. Against North Carolina, Morris III only scored 7 points on 2-of-11 scoring, but he did have two steals, two blocks, and two assists. Over this past week, Cam has dropped 22 points on Wofford and nine points in a gritty overtime win against Furman.

Cam Morris III is one of those incredible athletes who can take your breath away if you’re unsuspecting. He loves to pressure the rim, whether he has the ball or he is finding alleys to cut through. His Free Throw Rate of 55.0 is pretty impressive, as are his team-leading 13 And-Ones. Cam uses his athleticism, length, and activity to get second-chance opportunities. Though he looks a little thin, Morris III will work his shoulders into his defender to create separation for finishing angles. Because he plays for a lower-major school, Cam does often play at bigger positions than he otherwise would have to, but that doesn’t bother him. Cam is able to finish around the rim and is ranked in the 73rd Percentile in at-rim efficiency. On defense, Cam loves to use his natural gifts to end possessions for the opponents and get out on the break. His bounce affords him opportunities to contest shots in ways that most simply can’t. He is flexible to contort and challenge in spectacular fashion. He is capable on the ball and is pretty good at timing his poke-outs or gambles in passing lanes. His defensive efforts have led to him having a Block Percentage of 7.2 and a Steal Percentage of 3.0.

There are warts to Cam’s game, of course. His three-point volume of 2.5 attempts per 100 possessions may leave some skeptical of his 37.5% three-point percentage. There can be moments of recklessness on defense with gambles or challenging shots. While being a lot of fun on offense, the decision-making as a passer puts him in a “connector” category. While he is productive for the Buccaneers, his frame does leave a little bit to be desired.

I know a grad prospect at a low-major school isn’t a highly desirable profile for a player, but there is so much to like with Cam’s game. Sure, the three-point volume isn’t great, but he is connecting, and his far two-point percentage is solid (45.7%). There is a lot of “try hard” in the rebounding, defense, transition, and rim-attacking areas of Morris III’s game.

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Honorable Mentions

• Luka Skaljac | Miami (OH)

• Sam Orme | Belmont

• Collin Parker | Austin Peay

• Amon Dorries | Bucknell

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