Offensive Game
Improving scorer with a serviceable pull-up game; needs to develop more three-point consistency to remain on the floor in high-leverage offensive situations.
Career Journey
Milwaukee Bucks
2023-2024
Toronto Raptors
2024-present
2025 ACC Defensive Player of the Year
Won the ACC's top defensive honor in his lone season at Louisville while averaging 2.4 steals per game — unusual for a lead guard.
First-team All-ACC (2025)
Averaged 16.4 points and 5.8 assists at Louisville, including a 37-point game against Pittsburgh.
Two-way with Toronto (2025)
Went undrafted and signed a two-way with the Raptors, spending most of the season with Raptors 905; a January 2026 meniscus surgery limited him to two NBA games.
Hepburn's game is built on the end of the floor most rookies ignore. Across four college seasons at Wisconsin and Louisville he turned point-of-attack defense into an identity, capping his lone Cardinals year with 2.4 steals a night and the 2025 ACC Defensive Player of the Year award — rare hardware for a lead guard. He arrived in Toronto undrafted in 2025 on a two-way deal, a fit that suits a Raptors backcourt that prizes pressure and pace. His rookie season stalled almost before it started: a torn right meniscus in January required surgery and limited him to a two-game NBA cameo, with most of his reps coming for Raptors 905. The projectable NBA skill isn't scoring — it's how he defends 94 feet and keeps his assist-to-turnover ledger clean.
Offensive Game
Improving scorer with a serviceable pull-up game; needs to develop more three-point consistency to remain on the floor in high-leverage offensive situations.
Defensive Game
Elite defensive intensity for a backup guard; plays with a non-stop motor, anticipates passing lanes well, and applies relentless pressure on ball-handlers.
Intangibles
High-effort, high-intelligence player who understands his defensive role clearly and communicates well on the defensive end; offense is catching up to his IQ.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Did You Know?
Went to the same high school as several prominent Nebraska athletes — Creighton Prep is known for producing high-level competitors.
His defensive intensity drew comparisons to former Badger defensive stalwarts during his time at Wisconsin.
Undrafted in 2024, he earned his NBA opportunity through developmental league play and relentless professionalism.
Career Honors
Big Ten All-Defensive Team mention (Wisconsin)
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