NBA Combine reviews for Texas Longhorns prospects after day two

Stocks could be rising after a phenomenal day two from a pair of Longhorns.

Day one of the five-on-five scrimmages went really well for Jericho Sims, but it left Greg Brown III looking overwhelmed, and quite frankly, not good enough to be a first round pick.

However, Brown got a chance to redeem his lackluster performance on the second day of the NBA Combine and he did just that.

Brown came out of the gate with the energy and enthusiasm that he was lacking in the scrimmage on day one, which is also why scouts question his motor.

After coming off the bench to play a little over 14 minutes during the first game and only scoring two points while having the worst +/- rating, Brown was given a chance to start on day two.

Brown scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds and recorded one steal. A performance that also saw him having the highest +/- rating on his team. If he wants to stay in the good graces of scouts and general managers, he will need to get a grasp on how important it is to impact the game in a positive way regardless if you are scoring or not.

Jericho Sims continues to impress at the combine, as he had another great game. Draft Expresses’ Jonathan Givony had nothing but high regards for Sims, who prior to the combine was not in seen in a single mock draft.

Sims got the start day one, but was given the opportunity to come off the bench this game, as that would likely be his role anyway. Even coming out of a reserve role, Sims was the highest scoring player on the team with 18 points and fell one rebound short of outrebounding the starting forward who had 7.

Based off the two games, it is safe to say Brown is likely still considered to be a “tweener,” whether scouts view him as a first or second is objective. Sims on the other hand likely earned himself a summer league invite at worst and may even be able to hear his name called in the second round.