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Cam Spencer

Guard · Memphis Grizzlies · 6'3", 205 lb · Born Apr 6, 2000 · Davidsonville, Maryland · Drafted 53rd overall, 2024
2024 NCAA champSharpshooterUConnHigh IQ
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In short

Cam Spencer is a sharpshooting combo guard for the Memphis Grizzlies — a 2024 NCAA champion at UConn drafted 53rd in 2024. A high-IQ, elite catch-and-shoot marksman with stops at Loyola Maryland and Rutgers before UConn, he has flashed his shooting in the NBA and G League. He is the brother of NBA player Pat Spencer.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceWed, Nov 11
@Los Angeles LakersAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
11.1
range 8.4–13.8
Line 11
51%
to go over
Team win
36%
110–114
Poi 11.1 Lean overReb 2.5 Lean underAss 5.6 Lean overPRA 19.2 Lean over
Likely on himMarcus Smart· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
10+ pts64%15+ pts10%

Model lines Spencer at 11.1 pts (range 8.4–13.8) vs a 11 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Los Angeles Lakers (64%), projected 110–114, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

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A sharpshooting combo guard and NCAA champion — elite catch-and-shoot shooting for the Grizzlies.

After Loyola Maryland and Rutgers, Spencer won the 2024 NCAA title at UConn before Detroit drafted him 53rd and traded him to Memphis.

🏫 UConn · 53rd, 2024🏆 2024

A high-IQ marksman, he's flashed his shooting in the NBA and G League.

SharpshooterHigh IQ

He dropped 51 points with 12 threes in a G League game.

51 · 12 threesG League

The brother of NBA player Pat Spencer, he has a specialist role to build on.

27-pt NBA highBrother Pat
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PPG
11.1
2025-26
RPG
2.5
per game
APG
5.6
per game
FG%
.473
.449 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A sharpshooting combo guard and NCAA champion — elite catch-and-shoot shooting for the Grizzlies.

Cam Spencer was born in Davidsonville, Maryland and took a winding college path — Loyola Maryland, then Rutgers, then UConn, where he won the 2024 NCAA National Championship and was First-team All-Big East. Detroit drafted him 53rd in 2024 and traded him to Memphis.

A high-IQ, elite catch-and-shoot marksman, he has split time with the G League while flashing his shooting — a 51-point, 12-three G League game and a 27-point NBA night. He is the brother of NBA player Pat Spencer.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Spencer comes from a fiercely competitive athletic family — his brother Pat was a record-setting college lacrosse star (a Tewaaraton Award winner) who reached the NBA — and Cam won an academic All-American honor at UConn alongside his national title, reflecting his high basketball IQ and work ethic.

His on-court identity is elite shooting — a 6-foot-3 combo guard whose catch-and-shoot and movement three-point shooting are his path to sticking in the NBA, backed by shot-making and feel. His size and athleticism are the limitations, but his shooting and IQ, plus G League scoring outbursts and a growing NBA sample, give him a specialist role to build on.

PERSONALITY

The person

A sharpshooting, high-IQ combo guard — catch-and-shoot shooting and shot-making.

SharpshooterAn elite catch-and-shoot and movement three-point shooter.
ChampionWon the 2024 NCAA title at UConn.
High IQAn academic All-American with strong feel.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Sharpshooting Combo Guard
Temperament
Spark
Leadership
58/100
Scoring59
Playmaking71
Rebounding40
Perimeter D64
Rim protection21
Spacing80
Athleticism70
Clutch63
a sharpshooting combo guard
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Elite shooting specialist

Spencer's value is elite shooting — a 6-foot-3 combo guard whose catch-and-shoot and movement three-point shooting, backed by shot-making and high IQ, are his path to an NBA role. His G League outbursts (a 51-point, 12-three game) and a 27-point NBA night show the shooting ceiling that makes him a floor-spacing option.

Size the limitation

The limitations are size and athleticism as a smaller guard, which make carving out consistent NBA minutes a challenge. But his elite shooting, feel, and competitiveness give him a specialist path; if his shot-making translates to steadier minutes, he's a valuable floor-spacer for Memphis, with a growing NBA sample as an encouraging sign.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267223.811.12.55.6.473.449

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2024NCAA champion and First-team All-Big East at UConn
G LeagueScored 51 points with 12 three-pointers in a game
2025Career-high 27 points on 7-of-10 from three vs. the Clippers

Hardware

1×
NCAA champion (2024)
53rd
Draft pick (2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A sharpshooting, high-IQ combo guard — elite catch-and-shoot shooting for the Grizzlies.

Spencer is a specialist shooter fighting for a stable NBA rotation spot; his elite shooting and IQ are his path to sticking. G League scoring outbursts and a growing NBA sample (a career-high 27 in 2025) are encouraging signs; his size is the limitation, but his shooting is a genuine, translatable skill.

Three-point shootingElite
Basketball IQStrong
Shot-makingStrong
Size / athleticismLimited

Contract

Draft
53rd, 2024 young
Role
Shooter specialist
Age
26 developing
Bottom line

An elite catch-and-shoot marksman, NCAA champion, and high-IQ guard — a specialist shooter whose shot-making gives him a floor-spacing path with Memphis, with size the limitation.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Cam Spencer known for?

Elite catch-and-shoot shooting — a high-IQ combo guard and 2024 NCAA champion at UConn whose three-point marksmanship is his path to an NBA role.

Is Cam Spencer related to another athlete?

Yes — his brother Pat Spencer was a record-setting college lacrosse star and Tewaaraton Award winner who reached the NBA.

Where did Cam Spencer win a championship?

At UConn, where he won the 2024 NCAA National Championship after earlier stops at Loyola Maryland and Rutgers.