Jamal Shead

Chose to stay at Houston for four years when he could have declared earlier — a decision that shaped him into one of the more professionally ready point guards in the 2024 draft class.

His defensive reputation from college has translated directly to the NBA — coaches trust his instincts and motor from day one.

Wore #23 in Toronto — the same number worn by the greatest players in the game's history, a coincidence Shead carries with quiet pride.