The NBA draft gets closer by the day, and after the Draft Lottery was recently completed, the next event was the NBA Draft Combine. There, draft hopefuls were measured and worked out for every NBA team in a variety of drills.
Kentucky basketball was represented by four former Wildcats who were present for the event. Here are some of the results of their workouts.
Rob Dillingham
Guard Rob Dillingham measured in at 6’1″ (without shoes) and 164.2 lbs. His wingspan came in at 6’3″ and his standing reach was 7’11”. His height came in lower than many expected, but his game tape is some of the best in the country.
Reed Sheppard
One of the stories of the day was guard Reed Sheppard. He came in at 6’1.75″ and 181.6 lbs. The wingspan was 6’3.25″ and the standing reach was 7’9.25″. However, he put on a show in the drills, posting a combine-high 42-inch max vertical and lighting it up during the three-point shooting drills.
Justin Edwards
Forward Justin Edwards measured in at 6’6″ and 209.4 lbs. His wingspan was a very nice 6’10” and his standing reach was at 8’6.5″. He is hoping to be a first round pick after a season that was inconsistent, though his talent flashed at times.
Antonio Reeves
Antonio Reeves will try and use the draft combine to raise his stock into draftable range. He came in at 6’4.5″ and 186.6 lbs with a 6’8″ wingspan. His shooting is elite, but his age likely works against him in this case.