South Carolina guard AJ Lawson has reportedly been invited to participate in the NBA draft combine after a strong showing in the G League Elite Camp, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Lawson was among 40 prospects to attend the G League Elite Camp over the weekend in Chicago, Illinois. He averaged 12.5 points and eight rebounds on 42.1% shooting from the field, including 36.3% from 3-point range, in two scrimmage games.
He registered a 41-inch vertical jump, which ranked second among all participants.
The 6-foot-6 guard emerged as one of the standouts and will now have the opportunity to further showcase his game against the top prospects in the combine. He used his blend of athleticism and energy throughout the weekend and had some highlight-worthy moments.
Very nice pass from Matt Mitchell and an athletic finish from AJ Lawson in transition. pic.twitter.com/o1I0LJXOTK
— Poliseli (Ex-Basketball Scouting Brasil) (@BasketScoutBR) June 21, 2021
Lawson was named to the All-SEC Second Team last season after averaging 16.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.1 assists in 21 games. He announced in April that he would sign with an agent and declare for the NBA draft.
This year marks the second time the G League Elite Camp was held in its revamped format after first launching in 2019. Overall, 11 players were invited to the combine from the G League Elite Camp in 2019 and five were eventually drafted.
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