San Antonio Spurs select Carter Bryant in 2025 NBA Draft

Arizona F Carter Bryant has shown a lot of potential, both as a freshman in Tucson and in his testing for the NBA Draft. That’s earned him a high selection to go into the association.

The San Antonio Spurs selected Bryant tonight in the 2025 NBA Draft. They did so with the No. 14 overall pick in the draft.

Bryant is coming off of his lone collegiate season as he appeared in 37 games, just five of those being starts though, with the Wildcats. He would post 6.5 points (46% FG, 37.1% 3PT on 1.1 makes), 4.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 0.9 steals.

That’s after Bryant, a native of Riverside, California, played his high school basketball at Centennial in Corona. He was the No. 21 overall prospect there as a four-star in the 2024 recruiting cycle. He also rated as the No. 4 PF in the class, behind Donnie Freeman (Syracuse), Asa Newell (Georgia), and Derik Queen (Maryland), and as the No. 2 player out of California, after Derrion Reid (Prolific Prep – Alabama, Oklahoma). That’s according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NBA Draft experts are saying about Carter Bryant

‘Upside’ is the word that comes up with Bryant with his projections as a pro. That’s how On3’s James Fletcher felt about his long-term development coming off of his performances at the NBA Draft Combine.

“Carter Bryant is a player who proves that traits matter in draft conversation, along with the ability to fill a role. While he did not star in his freshman season, he delivered what was asked off the bench and showcased a baseline value which many NBA teams value for the position,” Fletcher wrote back in May. “Upside is also present for one of the youngest wings in class.”

RotoWire.com projected Bryant similarly, with the same word, in coming to the next level in his profile. His frame, with size and length to pair with a skillset, fits him into a three-and-d(efensive) mold, and a good one at that as he develops further, for wherever he lands in the league.

“Bryant is 6-foot-7 and a bouncy, athletic 3-and-D player with upside for further offensive growth. He’s an especially strong shot-blocker for a wing player and has high upside as an overall defensive playmaker, though he’s been prone to some fouling. Offensively, he was mostly a rim-finisher or 3-point shooter at Arizona, not often creating his own shot. However, he’s a good cutter and has shown some passing flashes,” they wrote. “There’s no question his NBA-level size and athleticism will help him impact both ends of the court immediately.

“Bryant’s floor appears to be a quality 3-and-D player. However, if he can tap into self-creation and utilize his passing vision more on offense, there’s untapped upside,” they added.