[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2025 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.]

Trevon Brazile
Frame: 6’10”,  220 lbs
Position: Forward
School: Arkansas
2025 Draft Age: 22Stats via kenpom.com, sports-reference.com, and geniussports.com

Offense

Brazile brings an interesting combination of size, athleticism, and touch that helped him have his most efficient collegiate year as a senior at Arkansas; however, he also did this on his lowest usage rate since entering college, posing as an effective complementary scorer and rebounder for the Razorbacks. He typically played about half the game for Arkansas, averaging 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game—both metrics at their lowest mark since his freshman year (2021-2022).

Brazile was a rarely used but highly effective scoring option this past season. First, his shot selection was analytically ideal, splitting his attempts at the rim or from three, and rarely settling in between. Against set defense, he tended to be a stretch big and looked to shoot it from deep, where he converted at a 36 percent clip this past season (in line with his career average). He didn’t take a super high volume of these looks, but he has consistently proven to be a more than capable spot-up three-point threat, which will bode well for him at the next level, where spacing the floor is so integral. On top of that, he was nearly automatic at the rim this season, finishing off over 90 percent of his rim looks (ranking in the top one percent nationally). Notably, these looks rarely came against set defense (where he wanted to shoot threes)—instead, they came from a high volume of rim runs and second chance putbacks. 

Brazile’s energy in both settings was off the charts, making him a lethal rim-running threat and a dominant putback finisher. His incredible bounce was undoubtedly a factor here, allowing him to catch lobs on the fast break and find some highlight putbacks on the offensive boards. He was successful (though not particularly special) as an offensive rebounder.

Two areas held Brazile back this past season, posing huge areas for growth at the next level. He battled some turnover issues against set defense this year, showing no tangible upside as a playmaker for others. Yet, he still committed to a reasonably high turnover rate during the season (especially against SEC teams). Secondly, he left a lot of points at the free-throw line, shooting only 53 percent (63 percent career). Considering how effectively he scored the ball, cleaning up these turnovers and shooting better at the free-throw line would’ve made him a selectively dominant weapon.

Defense

On the defensive end, Brazile’s length and jumping ability made him a quality shot blocker and rebounder throughout his collegiate career, consistently posting rates in or near the top-10 percent nationally in both categories all four seasons. He could even force some steals on this end, making him an all-around active defender who could easily switch and guard multiple positions. He played for a top-30 defense in the country this past season against a top-15 offensive strength of schedule in the loaded SEC—what they did best was defend the rim, and Brazlie played a significant role in that.

Brazile had the best season of his career in 2024-2025 as a defensive rebounder, grabbing a 20 percent defensive rebound rate (to rank top-15 in the SEC). He was strong at cleaning the glass on any and all missed shot types. He also had the best season of his career, forcing a two percent steal rate—not outstanding, but well above-average and a bonus on top of his shot blocking and rebounding abilities.

Conversely, Brazile had his “least effective” year as a rim protector this past season, though he was still strong. He saw both his lowest block rate and highest foul rate in the past four seasons, as he was slightly more foul-prone this year than successful as a shot blocker. His impact defending the rim was undoubtedly a huge positive for Arkansas’s interior defense. He has also shown the ability earlier in his career to be an even more dominant and smart rim protector, as seen during his freshman season at Missouri (2021-2022), where he logged one of the country’s highest block rates and limited his fouls. 

Looking Ahead

Brazile appears to have the toolkit to be successful at the next level. He has excellent athleticism, an elite rim finishing ability, and a proven capable three-point stroke. Besides being one of the country’s best rim runners and putback finishers, his bounce made him a super-effective rebounder and shot blocker in college. He certainly has his areas for growth (ball handling, free-throw shooting, etc.), and his impact was quite limited at Arkansas (not a frequent option for them); but in the right system and the proper role, he may just find himself a roster spot somewhere in a year or two. You can’t take away his instincts/gifts, but you can add to his toolkit. His athleticism gives shades of Nerlens Noel, and with some ability to stretch the floor, he also compares to Amir Johnson.