The Portland Trail Blazers’ predraft workouts have picked up the pace with more high-end prospects starting to visit the team’s Tualatin practice facility. The Oregonian/OregonLive is producing mini profiles on most of the top prospects the Blazers could target in the 2025 NBA draft on June 25-26.
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Saint Joseph’s | 6-9 | Power Forward | 20
Background: Fleming, a three-star recruit out of Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey, was largely ignored by major colleges. He spent three seasons at Saint Joseph’s University, improving his production each season.
Fleming, following Thursday’s workout, said remaining at the same place for three seasons helped him mature as a player.
“The main thing is really being able to stay in one spot and being able to just grow and lead,” he said.
2024-25 statistics: Fleming averaged 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a junior. His rebounding average ranked second in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Fleming shot 53.1% from the field and 39% from three-point range on 62-of-159 shooting. He was named first-team All-Atlantic 10.
Rasheer Fleming #13 of the Saint Joseph’s Hawks shoots the ball against Zed Key #23 of the Dayton Flyers during the quarterfinal round of the A10 basketball tournament at Capital One Arena on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)Getty Images
Mock drafts: Most have Fleming going off the board in the 20s, but NBADraft.net sees Fleming landing with the Blazers at No. 11.
NBADraft.net: No. 11, Blazers.
Bleacher Report: No. 21, Utah Jazz.
USA Today: No. 22, Atlanta Hawks.
The Ringer: No. 23, Indiana Pacers.
HoopsHype.com: No. 23, Indiana Pacers.
YahooSports.com: No. 25, Orlando Magic.
SBNation.com: No. 29, Phoenix Suns.
CBSSports.com: Second round.
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Strengths: At 232 pounds, Fleming offers length and bulk to a lineup seeking to improve its physicality. His 7-5 wingspan should allow Fleming to be disruptive on defense, where he excelled in college, albeit not against high-end competition.
For Fleming, showcasing his defensive abilities to scouts is a key focus during the draft process.
“Being able to guard pretty much most positions,” he said. “Being able to guard, picking up full court.”
Rasheer Fleming #13 of the Saint Joseph’s Hawks handles the ball against Brayden O’Connor #4 of the George Mason Patriots during the semifinal round of the A10 basketball tournament at Capital One Arena on March 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)Getty Images
On offense, Fleming is one of the best spot-up shooters in the draft, and he can run the floor and finish with power.
Weaknesses: NBA scouts, Fleming said, want him to become more assertive on the court.
“They want me to be more aggressive when it comes to attacking, in terms of whether it’s scoring or just even going for rebounds,” Fleming said. “Just having an attack mindset.”
To do so on offense, Fleming must develop a more reliable offensive repertoire. He isn’t considered to be a great creator, relying more on being open from the outside or getting loose inside.
His ball-handling is also suspect.
Fit with Blazers: At the very least, Fleming projects to be a potential 3-and-D forward who can operate as a stretch four or a small-ball center.
Should the Blazers trade forward Jerami Grant this offseason, they’d need to add forward depth. Fleming could fit that role while both being disruptive on defense and offering the outside shooting the team needs off the bench.
Fleming, who said he models his game after New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby and Minnesota forward Jaden McDaniels, likes his potential fit with this Blazers team.
“They’re a pretty young team,” he said. “I feel like I could fit into that role of being a guy who could start out doing anything the coach needs for me and just building in there.”
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