Out of all the guys in this G League Ignite draft class, MarJon Beauchamp is the one that excites me most… well, outside of Dyson Daniels. Still, Beauchamp is a tantalizing wing prospect that should translate well to the next level. In his only season with the Ignite, Beauchamp averaged 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.2 stocks while shooting 57.1% from the floor on over 11 shot attempts per game.
Beauchamp is 6-foot-6 with a near-7-foot wingspan and can score both inside and out, showcasing some intrigue on mid-range jumpers. Beauchamp uses his physicality and athleticism to get out on the floor and make some terrific layups and jams. Equipped with a huge wingspan, Beauchamp can catch passes and put them in for an easy score and that makes it easy for him to hit shots at the rim. You don’t ever see two-point percentages as high as Beauchamp’s (68%!) for a guy of his size. While he didn’t hit a high clip of three-pointers, I still buy into the fact that he can develop one eventually.
I also think that Beauchamp will develop into a strong isolation scorer eventually, as he showed some flashes of on-the-ball prowess and the ability to hit pull-up jumpers. That’s what he did a ton of at lower levels before the Ignite and there’s optimism that he can do that again.
One of the first things you’ll hear about Beauchamp is how hard he tries on defense. On the ball, Beauchamp is as tough as they come, forcing players into awkward shots and he can guard anywhere on the wing. Beauchamp’s length and ability to move up and down the court makes it hard to get past him and he’s able to get out to contest jump shots on the perimeter.
While Beauchamp will make an impact in the league right away, he still needs to actually develop that three-point shot and his form could use some work. Beauchamp is a victim of some ugly misses.
If Beauchamp is ever going to develop into a starting-caliber wing, the one crucial area he will need to improve on is his playmaking. While the assist numbers (2.5) look great on the surface, Beauchamp averaged 2.3 turnovers per game and had some poor timing with his passes. Beauchamp often missed wide-open guys and forced too many passes, which led to the high turnover mark.
Beauchamp’s range likely falls in the mid-20s of the first round, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see him go even higher. Beauchamp plays with infectious energy and will end up being a guy that’s easy to coach. His fit on contenders is easy to see and those will be the kinds of teams that aim for Beauchamp.