Hailing from Waukee, Iowa, Payton Sandfort is an American college basketball player who is an NBA prospect for the 2024 NBA draft. He presently plays for the University of Iowa in the Big 10 Conference. Named the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association 4A Player of the Year, Sandfort averaged over 16 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists as a senior at Waukee High School.
As a three-star recruit, Sandfort received offers from multiple colleges including Stanford and Utah. Sandfort ultimately committed to play for Iowa. Making an immediate impact on his team, Sandfort played 34 games in his freshman season averaging over 5 points per game. In his sophomore season, Sandfort was briefly given the starting role of shooting guard before being moved to the position of sixth man. His performance off the bench led him to be named as the Big Ten Conference Sixth Man of the Year. In his junior year, Sandfort started in all games in the season and emerged as a leader for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Aside from basketball, Sandfort also used to play golf during high school. Furthermore, he was known to perform very well academically, having received multiple academic awards such as the CSC Second-Team Academic All-American.
Payton Sandfort Wingspan
Payton Sandfort has a wingspan of 6 feet and 8 inches. He also recorded a standing reach of 8 feet and 8 inches at the NBA draft combine in 2024. Sandfort’s wingspan was amongst the shorter wingspans when compared to the wingspans of his fellow small forwards from the draft combine.
Payton Sandfort Height
The NBA draft Combine results list Payton Sandfort to be 6 feet and 6.25 inches in height. This is the average height of the small forwards in the draft class. The typical height of a small forward in the NBA is said to be between 6 feet and 6 inches and 6 feet and 9 inches. The tallest small forward in this year’s draft class was measured to at 6 feet and 10 inches.
Payton Sandfort Weight
Payton Sandfort weighs 212 pounds or 96 kg. This weight is proportionate to his age and height which should conventionally allow him to perform the versatile role of a small forward well.
FAQ's On Payton Sandfort Wingspan
A. As of May 2024, Payton Sandfort is 21 years old.
A. Payton Sandfort played for the Iowa Hawkeyes, the men’s basketball team of the University of Iowa.
A. Payton Sandfort declared for the NBA draft of 2024 and even took part in the NBA draft combine. However, he has withdrawn from the draft and has chosen to return to Iowa for a final year of college basketball.
A. Payton Sandfort was born and brought up in Waukee, Illinois, United States of America.
A. Payton Sandfort plays the position of small forward and shooting guard for his team.
