There aren’t many players, or certainly guards, in the country who can match the sheer tools of Austin Goosby. He has very good backcourt size at 6-foot-5, long arms with a 6-foot-9 wingspan, and big hands. He’s a bouncy vertical athlete, a lay-up maker with his dominant right hand, has soft natural hands, and touch. His best attribute though may be his feel for the game. He cuts well, passes well, and instinctively knows how to play in ways that allow him to make quick and efficient decisions with the basketball.
While he’s established himself as one of the best perimeter players in the country, there’s still plenty of room for development. While he has soft natural touch, he could be a more consistent shooter. He made just 25% of his 3pt attempts in EYBL play and has a bit of an elongated release, particularly off the dribble, as he tends to both twist and fade. He also tends to be a bit upright off the dribble and fairly right hand dominant, particularly as a finisher. Defensively, he has terrific playmaking metrics (1.6 steals & 1.3 blocks), but a high center of gravity and narrow base in his lower body that leads to some questions about how he’ll handle contact at the next level.
While Goosby will undoubtedly have to get stronger, his ability to play both on and off the ball, quickly read the game, and keep the ball moving once the dominoes have started falling should allow him to make an immediate contribution right away as a freshman. In short, he has a very high floor. If he gets more dynamic with his self-creation or consistent with his shot-making, then there could be star type outcomes that become possible as well.