Overview
A 7-foot center born in Central Point, Oregon, Bittle was a highly-touted prospect out of Crater High School, but he decided to stay in his hometown for college. He spent the four years at Oregon, alternating between being a bench option (freshman and junior years) and operating as a regular starter (sophomore and senior). Bittle had the best year of his college career in 2024-25 after Oregon moved from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, and he averaged a career-high 14.2 points as a senior while starting in each of his 35 appearances for the Ducks. Bittle also averaged career-high marks in rebounds (7.6), assists (1.9), steals (0.8) and blocks (2.1) per game during his senior year.
Analysis
Bittle projects to be a role player in the NBA. He’s not a go-to scorer, but he has a soft touch around the rim and an above-average mid-range game for his size. His 3-point shooting has improved with time as well and is good enough to keep defenses honest. Bittle is also a capable rebounder who can engage in physical battles down low due to his frame, and he’s flashed passing vision. His biggest strength may be how few weaknesses he has.
Projection
Bittle emerged as an NBA prospect in the final year of his college career. He needs to add some muscle to his frame, but if a team is willing to take a flyer on him, he could be a second-round pick. He might bring value in the right role as a frontcourt depth piece.
— Profile by RotoWire.com