LAS VEGAS, NV --
Tyrese Proctor, a 6-f00t-4 point guard out of Australia, has had a basketball in his hands since the age of two. The game is simply in his blood. His father, Rod Proctor, is from Mississippi and played at Ole Miss prior to moving to Australia to play professionally.
Tyrese's father is the one that put the ball in his hands on day one and he has had a massive impact in the development of who he is today - which is arguably the top point guard prospect in the entire 2023 class.
Proctor initially emerged as a high major prospect back in the winter 2019 at the same event he participated in this weekend, the Tarkanian Classic.
Since then, he's grown three inches and has further developed his outstanding blend of playmaking and his scoring package.
“Just playmaking for others, I’m a really good passer and when I need to attack and score, I can do that,” Proctor described of his game.
On Friday morning, Proctor displayed his tremendous feel, vision, passing ability and craftiness to create for his teammates to start.
As a primary ball-handler and decision-maker, it was clear that Proctor was one of the best in the class and then on Sunday at the NBA Academy Games it was his scoring that shined, showing the ability to pull-up with range and score out of ball-screens.
His blend of size, feel and skillset, Proctor is a highly impressive prospect that projects as one of the best players in the class who would likely receive a five-star rating upon his decision to attend college.
High majors with knowledge of the international landscape understand that as well and several are in pursuit of the premier talent.
“It’s crazy but it’s good," he said of his recruitment. "Arizona, Tennessee, Saint Mary’s a whole bunch of schools. Just trying to focus on my game right now and that’ll come.”
The Aussie standout further discussed where things stand with those three programs.
Arizona: “Tommy [Lloyd] and the coaching staff have been really good to me. They’ve been guiding me through their offense and stuff, just getting to know the program a little bit.”
St. Mary’s: “Randy [Bennett] is a good guy, great program there and just happy to be recruited by them.”
Tennessee: “I just started talking to them so it’s been good.”
Similar to another NBA Global Academy prospect that is at Tennessee,
Santiago Vescovi, Proctor could reclassify to the 2022 class but he remains undecided if that is the route he will take.
“I’m not sure yet, it’s up in the air, I’m not too sure right now," he said on the possibility of going 2022.
As with many international prospects, you also have to gauge the interest and likelihood a prospect is to attend college and right now Proctor has his eyes set on a pathway.
“I am pretty set on college right now,” he said.
He has no timeframe on coming to a decision but does know what he is looking for in a school.
“Just team basketball is what I would like to play, a winning culture, just a great group of guys that I can work around and help win,” he said.
Given 247Sports policy on international prospects, Proctor will not be ranked until he makes his college decision but when he does, he has the potential to be slotted in the top tier of the class.
