Georgia Tech transfer Jaeden Mustaf recently completed a visit to Indiana, and the Hoosiers are expected to be strong contenders for the 6-foot-6 and 210-pound wing.<\/p>\n
We previously covered Mustaf as a name to know this transfer portal cycle.\u00a0 Now let\u2019s take a closer look at his game.<\/p>\n
Mustaf is not a heavy usage player.\u00a0 His 19.8 usage rate was seventh on Georgia Tech this past season.\u00a0 And at 19.4, he\u2019s not taking an outsized percentage of the team\u2019s shots when on the floor either.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s best thought of as a third option, someone who can get to the paint late shot clock, exploit mismatches, score in transition, and take open shots when the defense is in rotation.\u00a0 Big scoring games are not out of the question, however.\u00a0 He scored 28 at Clemson this year, and he\u2019s had nine games of 15 or more points, with six of those coming against high major opponents.<\/p>\n
Based on box score plus-minus (BPM), Mustaf measured slightly better on offense than defense.\u00a0 He had the fifth-highest overall BPM (.2) on an 11-20\u00a0 Georgia Tech team that finished 2-16 in the ACC.\u00a0 He had the fourth-best offensive BPM (0.0) and eight-best on defense (.2).\u00a0 The Yellow Jackets ranked just No. 213 nationally in offensive efficiency and No. 131 on defense, so this wasn\u2019t an easy team to post impressive numbers for on either end of the floor.<\/p>\n
In 2024-25, Mustaf was -1.4 overall for BPM, -2.8 on offense and 1.4 on defense as a freshman.\u00a0 So on the whole, he made progress.<\/p>\n
When it comes to points over an average replacement player at the same usage (PRPG), Mustaf was third on Georgia Tech at 1.7, an improvement over .8 as a freshman.<\/p>\n
While those metrics suggest caution when it comes to expecting Mustaf to be a standout, it should be noted his BPM and PRPG both climbed against conference, top-100 and top-50 opponents this season.\u00a0 His usage went up in those games, and his shooting percentages were generally all better in those games as well. That\u2019s all at least in part because Mustaf is a good athlete with a high-major body.\u00a0 He\u2019s not one who pads his stats against lower level teams, and he\u2019s built to succeed against physicality, length and athleticism.<\/p>\n
Mustaf has never been a high-volume 3-point shooter and he probably won\u2019t become that at his next stop.\u00a0 He did improve year-over-year in both attempt rate and make percentage.\u00a0 He was 11-32 (34.4%) as a freshman, and 21-54 (38.9%) as a sophomore.\u00a0 He did make 16-38 (42.1%) from three in ACC games, which was tenth-best in the league.<\/p>\n
95.2% of his makes from three were assisted.\u00a0 Mustaf is respectable in open catch-and-shoot situations, but he isn\u2019t likely to become a high-volume sniper who creates his own long-range attempts off the bounce and hunts contested shots from beyond the arc.\u00a0 Think situational Trey Galloway in 2022-23, when he made 46.2%.<\/p>\n
Mustaf\u2019s shooting percentages from two, three and the free throw line all improved from his freshman to sophomore year, as did his offensive and defensive rebounding rates, assist rate and turnover rate.<\/p>\n
A physical, aggressive driver who seeks contact, Mustaf gets to the charity stripe often.\u00a0 He had 110 attempts in 2025-26.\u00a0 In ACC games, he ranked No. 23 in the league drawing 4.4 fouls per game. And his 49% conference free throw rate (FTA\/FGA) was No. 10 in the league.<\/p>\n
Mustaf also rebounded at a higher rate against top-50 competition, and his blocks and steals went up as well \u2014 more signs he\u2019s built for the rigors of the Big Ten.\u00a0 The one area of concern as the competition level increases \u2014 his turnover rate also went up in those games.<\/p>\n
Overall, Mustaf can clearly be a key contributor on a high major team.\u00a0 His precise role and playing time will be determined by who he\u2019s surrounded by at the next stop and the system he plays in.\u00a0 But there\u2019s a lot to work with here.\u00a0 Mustaf can be an important part of a good team.<\/p>\n
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