Maxime Raynaud

Maxime Raynaud was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection as a junior at Stanford and also the recipient of the conference’s Most Improved Player award after averaging 15.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.7 steals while shooting 57% from the floor, 36% from three, and 78% from the free-throw line.

The 7-foot-1 native of France has made notable strides in each of his three seasons at Stanford before becoming a full-time starter this year. He’s very skilled for his size, not just because he can stretch the floor with set-shot threes, but because he is comfortable putting it on the floor for a couple of bounces, is a passing threat, and even utilizes his shot-fake well. While he can stretch the floor, he is a true mismatch problem who attempts 72% of his shots near the rim per Pivot Analysis, finishing 64% of them with good touch and dexterity.

Raynaud’s combination of size and skill makes him a very interesting proposition for team’s that play with a lot of offensive structure. Defensively, he’s generally active and willing to give effort, but not the most naturally fluid or explosive athlete. He’s best as a drop-coverage pick-and-roll defender and a somewhat limited rim protector given his size.