Age

19.7

Height

6'5"

Weight

190

Workload

MIN%

42.5

USG%

18.6

TS%

56.6

Per 70 Possession Stats

PTS

18.8

REB

11.7

AST

0.8

STL

2.9

BLK

0.4

TOV

0.4

Efficiency

RIM FG%

66.7

MID FG%

50.0

3PT FG%

36.4

FT%

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Report by: Neema Djavadzadeh

Terrance Arceneaux

Forward Houston Cougars

Toolsy wing with tons of two-way upside.

Age

19.7

Height

6'5"

Weight

190

Per 70 Possession Stats

PTS

18.8

REB

11.7

AST

0.8

STL

2.9

BLK

0.4

Positions Defended

Offensive Role

 

Defensive Role

   

Meet Terrance Arceneaux.

The 6’5″ wing out of Beaumont, Texas Terrance Arceneaux has been an integral part of the Houston Cougars early on. Ranked the 45th player of the 2022 HS class per RSCI, Arceneaux has become a spark plug off the Cougars bench, and caught the eyes of many so far this season. Although considered a two-year prospect by the Cougars, Arceneaux’s early season play warrants talks of early entry to the NBA draft. Despite being relatively raw, Arceneaux’s well-rounded skillset could provide plenty for an NBA team, and could see him getting workouts this offseason.

Offense

Offensively, Arceneaux has a raw but well-rounded game. He can get downhill off the dribble, has functional flexibility and athleticism, and spot up off the catch. He’s showed some flashes of being a good playmaker off the dribble. However, this is an aspect of his game that probably develops further down the line. As of right now, he’s being used as a play finisher, spacing the floor for the Cougars and attacking in space. His handle is still a bit loose and he loses the ball with a bit of contact. But, with more on-ball reps and filling his frame out, he can make this less of an issue.

Arceneaux has been a solid three point shooter so far this season, shooting 36.4% from deep. However, his form could use a bit of work, especially on the follow through. Arceneaux has a leftward wrist flick on release, often due to poor hand placement. This flick makes his shot a bit inconsistent, as it is a variable in his form that both adds more movement and doesn’t appear on every release. Setting his hands on the catch and readjusting his form would help get rid of this extra movement, and make his form and (hopefully) accuracy more effective.

Wrist flick on jumpers (first 3 clips with flick, last clip he adjusts his hands before shooting and no flick).

While good at attacking closeouts and making moves off the catch, Arceneaux tends to sell his movements before making them. He is reliant on a stutter step when driving, taking a quick step with his right foot before going downhill. This is a great move to have in your bag, however Arceneaux uses it VERY often, and has few other ways to attack closeouts. His creativity in these situations is great, yet limited, and likely needs to add more counters and folds to his downhill game before being able to be consistently effective.

Arceneaux stutter step

Defense

Arceneaux has been a solid defender for the Cougars on the wing, being able to guard multiple positions in a small Houston lineup. Playing in a big man role during high school play, he has now moved out guarding the perimeter. His time guarding the paint is apparent in how he rebounds. Arceneaux often throws his whole body into rebound attempts, which helps him out-position bigger players due to his scrawny frame.

Arceneaux has great feel and instincts on the perimeter, and buys into Kelvin Sampson’s defensive system well. His energy defensively and strong hands have him all over the place. He is often diving for loose balls or disrupting plays by getting into passing lanes or ball-handlers’ air space. His high motor defensively fits the Cougars’ system to a tee and should help him play up at the next level, as he is currently both undersized and scrawny. By beefing up a bit and continuing his hyper-active defense, Arceneaux can effectively guard wing players of all sizes, and potentially some bigs.

Overall

While still very raw, Terrance Arceneaux has made an impact on both ends of the court early and cut out a role as the Cougars main bench piece. Arceneaux is probably a returner in this class. However, should be a player who attends combine and gets feedback from teams. If the remainder of the season goes a bit better and he works out well, there’s a good chance he could be a first round pick in this upcoming class. Regardless of which year he enters the draft, he has the tools to become an impactful player at the next level.

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