Height/Weight: 6’8”/205 lbs.

Previous School: UAB

2024-25 Stats: 11.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.4 APG, 0.8 BPG, 0.9 SPG, 53.3% FG

Offensive Impact

Coleman creates his offensive value in 3 areas: The offensive glass, transition, and as a cutter. Limited offensive game outside of these actions.
11.1% OREB rate in his 2-year career at UAB. This is an important aspect to the Steve Lutz offense that emphasizes winning the shot volume battle. Providing this much value on the glass at the 4 position should make the Cowboys one of the better rebounding teams in the nation.

For how good he is on the offensive glass, Coleman doesn’t do a great job of finishing these put back opportunities (46th percentile in put back efficiency). His rebounding ability comes more from vertical explosiveness and overall activity rather than his strength, so he struggles a bit when dealing with size.

Coleman is far better suited when playing in a transition-based offense, which is what he had at UAB and will have the same set up with Oklahoma State. He is always looking for opportunities to run, and he gives slower footed big men a tough time in this setting.

Has the ability to grab a defensive rebound and go coast to coast. He will often be guarded by opposing 5 men due to his lack of floor spacing, so his athleticism and ball handling need to be his differentiator.
Fantastic in the secondary break as well. Takes advantage of the space he receives when teams sag off him by diving to the rim when the primary break appears to be stopped.

Provides value as a cutter from the wing and in the dunker spot. Can be considered a lob threat.
Coleman’s perimeter game is very limited. Has only attempted 1 shot from beyond the arc in 2 years at UAB and is inefficient in the mid-range area (27.4% last season).

Not a terrible free throw shooter (67% last season), so he’s not a guy you can completely play off the floor.

For the amount of 2-point shot volume in his game, only shooting 53% from the floor isn’t a great number. I am concerned by his slim frame when dealing with power conference size and athleticism and we could see his efficiency dip even more because of this. When you add in his lack of perimeter shot making, Coleman will almost certainly need to have a 10% or better OREB rate next season to provide any offensive value, but even this aspect of his game is in danger of worsening due to his lack of size.
He fits the Steve Lutz system well, but there are concerns when it comes to his game translating to the Big 12 on the offensive end.

Defensive Impact

Coleman’s best defensive trait is being a shot disruptor with his length. His 3.5% block rate isn’t elite by any means, but his presence is felt when he gets a hand up.
He can also switch onto guards and contain them in isolation at a serviceable level. Can sag off a bit and contest with his long wingspan and is an okay lateral mover for his position.
Struggles with size in the post. Not really a defender you can trust in 1 on 1 situations down low.
Decent defensive rebounder (15.5% DREB rate), but not great for his position.
Struggles a bit when the defense is forced into rotation. He doesn’t close out particularly well, and he can be taken off the dribble easily in these situations. Partially a footwork issue, but it can also be a footspeed issue when defending perimeter-oriented forwards.
Coleman provides more positives than negatives on the defensive end, but he is not necessarily a game changer.

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