Age

22.1

Height

6'7"

Weight

200

Workload

MIN%

76.3

USG%

16.4

TS%

63.8

Per 70 Possession Stats

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TOV

Efficiency

RIM FG%

68.4

MID FG%

40.0

3PT FG%

29.6

FT%

70.6

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Report by: Neema Djavadzadeh

MarJon Beauchamp

Forward Milwaukee Bucks

High motor play finisher with great defensive instincts.

Age

22.1

Height

6'7"

Weight

200

Per 70 Possession Stats

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

Positions Defended

Offensive Role

 

Defensive Role

   

Meet MarJon Beauchamp.

MarJon Beauchamp was drafted with the 24th overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 6’7″ wing out of Yakima, Washington took an unconventional path to the NBA. Despite being a highly touted 4-star recruit, Beauchamp opted out of the college route, instead training at San Francisco-based training facility Chameleon BX until the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beauchamp then played for his local Community College, Yakima Valley CC, where he averaged 31 point a game and over 10 rebounds. Beauchamp’s success in Yakima found him a spot on the 2021 G League Ignite roster. It was here that Beauchamp excelled, finding his role immediately. His ability to find open space in the half court and hustle on both ends saw him becoming Team Ignite’s energizer throughout the season. Playing in an off-ball role, Beauchamp still managed to have many big games. He finished the season averaging 15.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Alongside his elite defense, Beauchamp’s rise was enough to see the young kid from Yakima become a first round pick.

Offense

Despite struggling from deep, MarJon has one of the more aesthetically pleasing dribble pull-ups, and the rate at which he converts these bodes well for future shooting development. Shooting just 29.6% from 3, Beauchamp shot 42.9% on all off the dribble jump shot attempts. However, this pull-up game will likely not be where MarJon finds his touches to start his career. Even with GLI, MarJon came in as arguably the 5th highest-touted prospect, seeing him play more off-ball next to ball-heavy teammates Jaden Hardy and Dyson Daniels. MarJon’s role as a play finisher is due to his ability to cut to the rim, find gaps in the defense and attack in space. Sometimes, MarJon seems to even walk into open space. Shiftier than anticipated, MarJon is great at attacking closeouts, even without a consistent jumper. MarJon also excels around the rim, shooting an incredible 68.4% on rim attempts throughout the season. On a Bucks team with many shot creators and play makers, MarJon will find plenty of space to get open looks.

Defense

Despite being one of the better defenders on G League Ignite last season, MarJon still has some struggles on the point of attack. His lack of hip mobility gives him struggles against shiftier guards. However, against players who liken straight-line drives, Beauchamp is able to use his strong frame to wall off offensive players and keep them out the paint. This, combined with his keen defensive instincts off-ball, show similarities to fellow “Roamer” Robert Covington. While both have their flaws as POA defenders, both make their impact as help defenders. Beauchamp averaged 2.95 deflections per game last season in the G League and forced 2.3 turnovers a game. His disruptive nature in the passing lanes and digging into ball handlers keep offenses on their toes. In the paint, his seven-foot wingspan allows him to keep up with bigger forwards and still cause problems at the rim. MarJon’s defense, albeit not perfect, makes him an impactful player, often making winning plays on this end.

Conclusion

One of the older prospects, MarJon still has plenty of room to develop. His unorthodox track to the NBA still had a great record. From being a 4-star prospect, to a JuCo star, to being the battery that sparked Team Ignite, Beauchamp has always found his role and excelled in it. Now, with his locker directly next to that of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp is in the perfect environment to come along slowly on a winning team. An absolute work-horse, it is hard to see a world that Beauchamp does not stick in the NBA. The Bucks likely won’t let it happen either. Just look at how happy they were to land him!

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