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

Miles Byrd
Frame: 6’7″, 190 lbs
Position: Wing
Team: San Diego State Aztecs
2025 Draft Age: 21
Offense

In a class loaded with freshman talent, Byrd stands out as one of the few upperclassmen with a solid chance of going in the first round. Offensively, Byrd is a great shooter with a long wingspan and flashed ability as a legitimate secondary playmaker.

Byrd averages 14.7 points and 2.2 assists per game on shooting splits of 41.8/38.7/84.0 percent on 6.2 three-point attempts. Although he is a solid ball handler and playmaker, much of his offense is generated off-ball. As his team’s best shooter, he is tasked with finding open space on his own or utilizing off-ball screens. His ability to get himself open, combined with his extended shooting range, greatly benefits his team’s spacing and will surely be an appealing skill to teams needing shooters.

Through the first 11 games, Byrd shot 40 percent on catch-and-shoot 3s and 42% on off-the-dribble threes. As for his playmaking, Byrd possesses a strong handle and good decision-making, showcased by his 15.9 percent assist rate and 1.7 assist-turnover ratio. These passing numbers and impressive shooting could make Byrd a solid connective piece at the next level.

His greatest weakness is finishing around the rim at 45 percent from within the arc. However, there’s reason to be optimistic that this will improve with better spacing at the NBA level and the continued development of his game.

 

Defense

Byrd shines most on the defensive end. He has 4.5 percent and 4.1 percent block and steal rates,  respectively. He’s asked to guard the opposing team’s best player and still manages to be highly impactful on both sides of the ball. He’s a feisty point-of-attack defender who utilizes his seven-foot wingspan to hound his matchup into making mistakes.

Although this aggression creates many issues for opposing teams, it leads to Byrd gambling and making mistakes, which he’ll need to iron out at the next level. He is strong in rotation off the ball and generally knows where to be on defense. His length, anticipation, and competitive spirit could make him one of the most impactful defenders in his class.

Looking Ahead

Byrd should be one of the more NBA-ready wings in this draft next season, given his combination of shooting, playmaking IQ, and defensive versatility. He has the size and length to transition into a 3-and-D bench wing and tertiary playmaker. Byrd could enter the NBA as a first-round pick and grow into a starting-caliber player if he improves his slashing abilities.