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USA Today
27-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Payton Sandfort inks deal with NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder
NEWS: Iowa's Payton Sandfort has agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a source told ESPN.6'7 wing made a barrage of 3s in college while filling up the boxscore with assists and blocks. After going undrafted in this years NBA Draft, it was unsure what the future held for Payton Sandfort. Sandfort had a great career at Iowa, but injuries his senior year caused his stock to fall and he ended up going undrafted. He didn't have to wait long to find out his next step. Shortly after the end of the NBA Draft, Jonathan Givony of ESPN announced that Sandfort would be signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder as an undrafted free agent. For Sandfort, it's hard to imagine a better landing spot for his development than with the reigning NBA Champions. The Thunder are known for drafting and developing talent that the rest of the league passed on. Whether it's Aaron Wiggins, Jaylin Williams, Lu Dort or Cason Wallace, the Thunder's development of talent is a huge reason why they won the NBA Championship last season. And Sandfort has the talent to succeed in the NBA. During his four years at Iowa, Sandfort averaged 12.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He shot 36% from three on 5.7 attempts per game. Sandfort's junior year was stellar, he averaged 16.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game while shooting 38% from three. He was named the 2022-2023 Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year and was named to the 2023-24 All-Big Ten team. Now in Oklahoma City, Sandfort will have a chance to get better and develop with one of the best organizations in the league. All of Hawkeye Nation will be watching and excited to see how his NBA career develops. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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- Yahoo
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Payton Sandfort, F, Iowa
Payton Sandfort #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes brings the ball up court during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Second Round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 13, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by) For a two-round mock draft and a big board with full scouting reports, check out my NBA Draft Guide. Payton Sandfort, F, Iowa Height: 6-8 • Weight: 215 • Class: Senior • Age: 22 Summary: Sandfort is a beautiful shooter off the catch capable of knocking down shots from anywhere. Even though his numbers dipped as a senior at Iowa, he played through a fractured wrist and torn labrums on both of his shoulders! But when he's healthy, he could provide a spark as a member of the Clippers bench. Advertisement Comparisons: Sam Hauser Strengths Shooting: Elite spot-up shooter who relocates into open space and hits from deep with quick, confident mechanics. Defenses can't lose track of him. He's also capable of hitting side-step jumpers and midrange pull-ups with a smooth release. Passing: Never plays outside of himself as a good decision-maker with the ball in his hands. But with a growing role each season, he showed he's more than just a basic decision-maker with his feel for passing to open teammates off of drives. Effort: Brings consistent intensity on defense and rebounds well for his position. Concerns Shot creation: Not a primary creator and can struggle generating clean looks against length. Advertisement Defense: He has limitations defending in space and doesn't change direction too well. He could be hunted in switches at the next level. For a two-round mock draft and a big board with full scouting reports, check out my NBA Draft Guide.
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa senior Payton Sandfort among late additions to G League Elite Camp
Iowa senior Payton Sandfort among late additions to G League Elite Camp Iowa senior Payton Sandfort is among the 45 prospects invited to the 2025 NBA G League Elite Camp, beginning on Saturday in Chicago, Illinois, the league announced. Sandfort wasn't included on the initial invitation list for the annual scouting combine at the Wintrust Arena that surfaced on Saturday. However, several players reportedly declined to attend, clearing the way for Sandfort to make the trip to the Windy City. In addition to Sandfort, Kentucky guard Lamont Butler, Baylor forward Norchad Omier and Yale guard John Poulakidas were among the late additions to the event. Sandfort was an All-Big Ten honorable mention this past season, averaging 16.7 points, six rebounds and 2.9 assists on 34% shooting from 3-point range in 33 games. He led the conference in 3-point percentage and ranked 20th in the country in free-throw percentage (89.1). The 6-foot-7 forward tested the predraft process last year, participating in the combine and working out with at least six teams before returning to Iowa City. He will now have the chance to improve his draft stock in front of team executives and scouts. The G League Elite Camp will feature 5-on-5 games, strength and agility testing, shooting drills, measurements and other on-court exercises. The top performers will be invited to the draft combine on May 11-18. The 2025 NBA draft will occur June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Reuters
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Iowa scoots past Ohio State in Big Ten tourney
March 13 - Payton Sandfort scored 17 points and Josh Dix added 16 to help 15th- seed Iowa pull way in the second half for a 77-70 victory over No. 10 seed Ohio State in a first-round game of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Iowa (17-15) plays No. 7 Illinois on Thursday. The Illini beat the Hawkeyes 81-61 on Feb. 25. Dix was 0 for 7 from the floor and did not score in an 82-65 loss to the Buckeyes in Columbus on Jan. 27, but he had nine points in the second half on Wednesday. Brock Harding had 15 points and Pryce Sandfort 10 for the Hawkeyes. Iowa used a 7-0 run to go ahead 68-61 with 3:46 to go, but the Buckeyes pulled to within 72-70 on a jumper by Bruce Thornton with 45 seconds left. Harding then responded by nailing an open 3-pointer from the right side with 16 seconds left, and Payton Sandfort made two foul shots with seven seconds to go. Thornton led the Buckeyes (17-15) with 24 points, and Devin Royal added 17. The Buckeyes entered the game projected as one of the last four teams making the 68-team NCAA Tournament field, and they likely needed a win to maintain their hope of being selected for the first time in three seasons. Iowa must win four more games in four days to receive the automatic bid into the NCAA tourney that goes to the conference champion. The Hawkeyes had to defeat Nebraska on Sunday to qualify for the final spot in the Big Ten tournament. The score was 37-37 at the half. Iowa overcame a cold start to forge a 37-34 lead before John Mobley Jr. hit off a 3-pointer off a pass by Micah Parrish with seven seconds left. Iowa missed its first five shots and took nearly six minutes to get on the board, but it faced only a 6-0 deficit because the Buckeyes missed six of their first seven shots. There were nine ties and 11 lead changes in the first half. Iowa ended up making 51.9 percent of its field goals but the Buckeyes had a big advantage from the foul line, making 10 of 13 compared to 3 for 3 by Iowa.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Iowa basketball star earns honorable mention All-Big Ten honors
In a final season that certainly did not pan out the way he had anticipated, Iowa basketball senior forward Payton Sandfort was named as an honorable mention selection to the All-Big Ten team by both the coaches and media, it was announced Tuesday. It is the third honor of Sandfort's career as he was the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year as a sophomore and a third-team All-Big Ten selection as a junior. Sandfort ended the regular season averaging 16.3 points on 40.0% shooting from the field and 6.3 rebounds per game, ranking second on the team in both categories. The senior also has a team-best 13 20-point games this season and ranks fourth in the conference with 74 3-point field goals made. Sandfort is shooting 32.6% from 3-point distance this season. Our leader. 🫡@payton_20_ has earned honorable mention All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media. @B1GMBBall x #Hawkeyes — Iowa Men's Basketball (@IowaHoops) March 11, 2025 Sandfort has scored 505 points in the 2024-25 campaign, eclipsing the 500-point mark for a second consecutive season. Sandfort is the first Hawkeye since Luka Garza to accomplish the feat and he's the 12th in program history to have two 500-point seasons all-time. The Waukee, Iowa, native currently ranks 13th in the program record books with 1,572 career points and is third all-time with 261 career 3-point field goals – just two shy of passing Jeff Horner for the No. 2 spot. He is one of two players in Iowa history to have 1,500+ points, 500+ rebounds and 250+ 3-point field goals. Sandfort is also on track to break the program's all-time career free throw percentage record. He has made 89.5 percent (263-of-294) of his career attempts, which puts him on track to best Jordan Bohannon's school record of 88.7 percent. The 15th-seeded Hawkeyes (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten) open their journey in the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Tournament with a first-round clash vs. 10th-seeded Ohio State (17-14, 9-11) on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will stream on Peacock (subscription required) and is available on the airwaves through the Hawkeyes Radio Network. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews. This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa basketball star earns honorable mention All-Big Ten honors
