Chicago, Illinois –This week is NBA Draft Combination Week. 78 athletes were invited to participate in this event. The combine will be held from May 12th to May 19th. Throughout his week, participants will participate in various drills, tests, physicals, scrimmages, measurements, and team interviews. It's an important week for all players involved, as it could raise concerns while also raising stock prices.
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Day 1 of the NBA Draft Combine took place on Monday. The day was spent taking physical and athletic measurements, as well as shooting drills and small-sided plays.
Here are some takeaways from the combine conversation and information gleaned from players' opening day performances.
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Combine NBA Draft Day 1 Winners
G Bab Carrington, Pittsburgh
One of the youngest players at the NBA Draft Combine, Bab Carrington He will only be 18 years old on draft night. What we saw during Carrington's season was a player with size and length who showed flashes on and off the ball.
The readings were good for Carrington. His height was 6 feet 3.75 inches without a shot, his weight was 194.8 pounds, and his wingspan was 6 feet 8 inches. He displayed a maximum vertical jump of 36.5 inches. It was the shooting that really opened his eyes. He reportedly knocked down 20-25 spot shots and performed well in pull-up shooting drills.
He was expected to enter the NBA Draft Combine as a top 20 pick (Current Big Board #19), he did everything to solidify it.
C Zach Eady, Purdue
There has never been a more dominant player in college basketball. Zack Eadie. The two-time National Player of the Year put up numbers in the video game this season, leading his Purdue team to the NCAA Tournament national title game. Going into the NBA Draft Combine, we knew his physical measurements would be impressive, and that's exactly what happened. Eady's weight without shoes was 7 feet 3.75, wingspan 7 feet 10.75, standing reach 9 feet 7, and weight 299 pounds.
On this day, Edie was more mobile and athletic than expected, and he was also good at shooting the ball. Eadie did most of his damage near the basket in college, going 14-25 overall in Star Drill. He showed balance and a steady release on his shots.
Eadie entered the NBA Draft Combine as a top 25 pick (Current Big Board #22), can I move higher?
G Devin Carter, Providence
Devin Carter This year, he worked his way into first-round consideration by Providence and earned Big East Player of the Year honors. In my eyes, it was that toughness that attracted Carter to the NBA. When given high-profile roles, he displayed a gritty personality and explosive athleticism that led to consistent production.
At the NBA Draft Combine, Carter tied for first in maximum vertical jump of 42 inches and standing jump of 35 inches. He was 6-foot-2.25 tall without shoes and had a 6-foot-8.75 wingspan. Although short in stature, locomotor markers and wing span are consistent with visual acuity testing. Carter also set an NBA draft composite record for three-quarters of the court sprint time.
Carter entered the NBA Draft Combine as a top 20 pick (Current Big Board #18), his athletic test on the first day solidified his position.
G Dalton Knecht, Tennessee
In the days when many shooting guards were small, dalton knecht Without shoes, he was 6 feet 5.25 inches tall and weighed 212 pounds. He has more than enough size to be an NBA off guard. He also measured a wingspan of 6-foot-9 (plus-3.75) and displayed a vertical jump of up to 39.0 inches.
Turn on Knecht's tape and you'll see his shot-making. His ability to knock down jump shots with catches, off-movements, and pull-ups was on display throughout the year. That type of shooting was shown during the NBA Draft Combine, as reports of his spot shooting drills and pull-up shooting drills were overwhelmingly positive.
Knecht was selected with the top 10 pick at the NBA Draft Combine (Currently ranked 7th on Big Board), his body measurements lived up to that claim when lined up with his peers.
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C Alexandre Sarr, Perth (NBL)
It was an interesting result considering the predicted first overall pick. alexandre saar. She was 6 feet 11.75 inches tall without shoes, weighed 224.2 pounds, and had a wingspan of 7 feet 4.25 inches. The resulting standing reach was 9 feet 2 inches, and everything was as expected.
What was disappointing on the first day's test was the exercise part. Sarr's upside comes down to how he moves and whether he can project his size, length, and mobility into a versatile defensive presence. Searle tested late with his lane agility and similar tests to Zach Eady in the 3/4 court sprints.
Although the agility test was a concern for Searle, his spot shooting was solid and he measured a vertical jump of up to 36 inches.
G Bronny James, University of Southern California
The general consensus was that expectations at the NBA Draft Combine were pretty low. bronny james. Measurements-wise, he was 6-foot-1.5 tall after being listed as 6-foot-4 by USC. However, his measurements were a 6-foot, 7.25-inch wingspan and a weight of 210.4 pounds. Of the 28 NBA players listed under 6 feet 2 inches for the 2023-24 season, four have wingspans greater than 6 feet 7 inches (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Aaron Holiday, Terry Rozier). Donovan Mitchell is the only player to weigh over 200 pounds.
James also showed some great shots that day. He showed balance and consistent movement release, stepping into his shots during drill sessions. For James, who boasts a record vertical jump of up to 40.5 inches, long-term swing skills are all about ball handling and ball creation.
James was not listed among the top 30 players to participate in the NBA Draft Combine.
G Reid Shepherd, Kentucky
The headline of the day is reed shepherd The highlight was that he showed off his maximum height of 42 inches, which is tied for the top at the camp. He also shot the ball very well in each practice. Shows excellent timing, release, balance in both off movement and catch.
Sheppard was listed at 6 feet 3 inches at the University of Kentucky. He was 6-foot-1.75 tall with a 6-foot-3.25 wingspan and weighed 181.6 pounds at the combine. That makes for an interesting archetype. There were 28 players who played in the NBA in the 2023-24 season that were shorter than 6 feet 2 inches, but only eight of them had wingspans less than 6 feet 4 inches. Can we safely project Shepard's game into the mold of Fred Van Vleet, Malachi Flynn, TJ McConnell, or Tre Jones?
Shepard is expected to be a lottery pick (Current Big Board 12th place) will appear at the NBA Draft Combine.
F Cody Williams, Colorado
cody williams He has made over 40 percent of his threes this season. However, the drill portion of the NBA Draft Combine became an important part for Williams due to his amount of taking and lack of history of shooting questions.
By most accounts, Williams was hitting the ball well during the shooting portion of the opening day. However, watching the video, his form and release seemed inconsistent, and the ball lacked rotation. The University of Colorado was 6-foot-8, and he was 6-foot-6 without shoes. His wingspan of 7-foot-1 was very impressive, and his weight was projected at 178.4. His athletic burst and self-creation will be worth watching as the combine continues this week.
Williams is expected to be a lottery pick (Current Big Board 10th place) will appear at the NBA Draft Combine.
