Josh Irving
Bio
Recruiting
Scouting Report
Josh Irving is a 4-star Center from Pasadena, CA (Pasadena) in the 2026 class. Ranked No. 66 nationally. Composite rating: 0.9756. Committed to Texas A&M University.
Physical Profile
Listed at 6-10, 200 lbs.
Play Style
He's a mobile, active big. He sets screens and rolls for lobs, protects the rim from the weak side, and more and more often steps out to the perimeter as a shooter. On defense he can switch onto guards for a few dribbles and recover to block shots. On offense he mostly scores off his teammates (rolls, putbacks, open shots) and doesn't yet have a strong post game against physical defenders.
Strengths
- Rim protection: 2.4 blocks per game on the Pro 16 circuit with Team CPSA. He can jump several times in a row and has good weak-side timing.
- Shooting touch unusual for his size: 76% FT, and he hit 5 of 13 from three on the club circuit. That gives him a believable path to being a stretch five.
- Mobility and feel: he runs the floor, positions himself well on both ends, and is a real lob target and screen-and-roll big with good hands.
Areas to Improve
- Strength and weight. He needs to add 25-40 lb of functional mass to hold his spot on the block, finish through contact, and handle SEC post players.
- Rebounding effort and finishing. He needs to box out and go after rebounds outside his area instead of waiting, and turn his length into better finishing at the rim.
College Projection
He is an enrolled true freshman at Texas A&M in 2026-27. Realistically, 2026-27 is a year for building strength with limited minutes, maybe 8-15 a game in favorable matchups as a shot-blocking backup five. If he adds the weight, he could become a starting stretch five in McMillan's spread system by his second or third year.
NFL Outlook
Not applicable: he plays basketball. His NBA outlook is long-term. A 6-11 center who can protect the rim, switch, and shoot from outside is the kind of big NBA teams look for, but his draft stock depends entirely on putting on weight and proving it against SEC centers. The most likely path is a multi-year college career.
Best Fit
A spread, five-out system that uses a mobile big as a roll man and a spacer. Texas A&M under McMillan is close to ideal, as long as the strength program is a priority and he is not asked to play heavy post-up minutes early.