Why On3 is higher than the industry on 4-star PF Tylis Jordan
Tylis Jordan is an intriguing prospect. Here at On3, we are higher than the industry on the 6-foot-9, 210-pound forward prospect from Snellville (GA) Shiloh High ranking him as the No. 20 overall player in the 2025 On3 150.
On3 leaves nothing to question when we talk about the objective of our rankings. The goal of our rankings is to assess a prospect’s long-term potential, ultimately manifested by the NBA Draft. Our ranking does not assess who had the best high school career or who will be the best college player. This is why we will shoot to end each cycle with 14 five-star prospects following the lead of the NBA Draft Lottery. This can be different from others, but our vision is draft night.
On3 has Jordan ranked No. 20. He is ranked No. 68 by 247, No. 108 by Rivals, and is unranked by ESPN. Jordan is the No. 68 player in the 2025 On3 Industry Ranking. Criteria can be different across the industry when it comes to players and the order in which they are ranked. So let’s break down why On3 is higher on Tylis Jordan than the industry.
Tylis Jordan’s Defensive Presence
Stepping foot in the gym to watch Tylis Jordan’s team play, from the opening tip you notice the presence that he has on the defensive end of the floor. In my most recent time watching Jorda, with his Shiloh High/GA team, he jumped center for the opening tip and on the first defensive possession, sat in a stance and guard at the point of the full-court press.
While Jordan was not playing straight man-to-man seventy feet from the basket, he was able to stretch out his long arms, cut off angles on the court, and turn the opposing point guard multiple times. To see a player, that long with that kind of size, be able to slide his feet with point guard is impressive.
As Jordan’s team drops back in half court, Jordan shows his versatility. On various possessions, he stays at the top and guards on the perimeter. He also acts as a rim protector, which was the second aspect that of his defensive game that is hard to ignore. Jordan blocks shots, from various angles, at an impressive rate.
In my most recent viewing, Jordan’s handful of blocks came from rotation from the weakside, chasing down from the perimeter, and guarding his man straight up in the block. Many times in the half-court, Jordan plays a roaming role, using his length, athleticism, and instincts to affect the play. However, when he is asked to guard in man, he can switch up and down a lineup while opening his hips and sliding his feet with perimeter-based forwards.
Jordan is a good rebounder, high-pointing the ball in traffic. He is capable of pushing the break, under control, or hitting the outlet and trailing the play. Pushing 6-foot-10, Jordan has good instincts and tracks the ball in and out of his area. And he is not afraid to mix things up in traffic.
The Production is Already There
Typically, with players who are high-ceiling prospects, you see flashes. With Tylis Jordan, you certainly see flashes of more, but let us not confuse that with the production that Jordan is already experiencing.
This high school season, Jordan is putting up 22.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.9 assists with 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game on 53.9 percent shooting from the field. Jordan is a known commodity around Georgia, so when he steps into his 6A Region 8 games, he is playing against coaches and players who know his game well.
Shiloh sits at 12-3 on the season and 3-0 in conference play. Playing with the Game Elite program on the Adidas 3SSB 16U Circuit this summer, Jordan was again the team’s leading scorer. He averaged 16.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.2 steals showcasing a 50.2 true shooting percentage per Synergy.
Jordan, even with a good bit of ceiling left to grow into, has produced consistently over the past 12 months.
Jordan’s offensive game
Tylis Jordan has a versatile offensive game, that is continuing to grow as he gets more confident in his game. Playing on the Adidas 3SSB 16U Circuit this summer, almost one-third of Jordan’s shot attempts were from three. It was then that we liked the upside. When we watched in July, Jordan was a slender 6-foot-7 with confidence in his jump shot and a consistent release with solid shot mechanics.
This was a large reason why we placed Jordan into our top 50 for the October update. Fast-forward to the high school season and he is standing 6-foot-9, and the eye test says that he might be pushing 6-foot-10. He has also added a good bit of weight and strength to his core and base.
This has changed his play style almost entirely. While he can still face-up and knock down shots from the perimeter, or slash downhill in the half-court, Jordan gets things going from the mid-post. He flashes to the open area and immediately faces the basket where he becomes a threat. At that point, Jordan can dribble, shoot, or pass from a dangerous area on the floor.
The ball does not stop in Jordan’s hands. He will keep it moving, as his high school team plays through him a good bit. He has good vision and can properly weight passes from multiple levels. Jordan can score with his back to the basket, showing he can go over both shoulders from the block. He also has some mid-post work with footwork and counters that get him open looks.
He will need to continue tightening all facets of his game. This does include working on his footwork, balance, and angles with the ball. Through his high school season, Jordan is averaging 11.8 free-throw attempts per game. He is also knocking down 36.3 percent of his three-point shots on 2.4 attempts per game.
The offensive game is coming along nicely and is very intriguing.
Jordan Has a Projectable Frame
At first glance, Tylis Jordan looks the part. At 6-foot-9, pushing 6-foot-10, he has optimal positional size as he continues forward. He has done a good job putting on weight and strength to his core and his base, without losing much, if any, mobility and pop.
While I do not have any measurements on it, the eye test tells me that Jordan most certainly has a plus wingspan. With his size and his length, Jordan also is a mobile forward who carries natural fluidity, and he can open hips and slide his feet with smaller players. He also has the vertical pop to be a menace around the rim, on both ends of the floor.
Jordan will need to continue working on his upper-body strength, getting stronger in the shoulders. However, he has been blessed with a lot of natural physical tools that make him unique as he continues to progress in his career.
The Long-Term Outlook
The growth has been exponential over the past 12 months. And while Tylis Jordan has been on the radar, the growth in his game, and his physical outlook, have caused us to adjust the lens we are looking at Jordan as a prospect.
Now, at a lengthy 6-foot-9 and 210 pounds, you are looking at a different physical archetype. Looking through the previous four NBA Draft Lotteries you are starting to see possible physical outcomes that could resemble guys like Patrick Williams, Jeremy Sochan, and De’Andre Hunter.
Jordan, a junior in high school, just recently turned 17-years-old. His archetype outcomes could go any number of directions. As you can see with the three names given above, their games are different. However, what ties them together is the positional versatility that their frame gives them.
Jordan is far from a finished product, there is a very clear pathway to the highest levels of basketball for a lengthy 6-foot-9 player with versatile athleticism and can dribble, shoot, and pass. In today’s game, positional fluidity is very appealing. Be big, but also be able to move. Block shots, but also be able to guard on the perimeter. The spacing at the highest levels of basketball calls for this type of versatility, and most players need to have it as a baseline for their process to even begin.
While the pieces are still coming together, the tools, the physical makeup, and the production – as a high school junior – are difficult to deny.