Earlier this year, the Ohio State basketball team’s two top players decided to enter their names in the NBA draft, but retain their eligibility. E.J. Liddell and Duane Washington Jr. both decided to test the waters and see if it would make sense for them to enter the draft this year or come back for another run in Columbus.
Both Liddell and Washington will take another step in making that ultimate decision as each has been invited to the NBA G League Elite Camp. Only 40 potential draft-eligible players have been given an invitation. The camp begins this Saturday, June 19, in Chicago where players will have the opportunity to showcase their skills.
Players who perform well at the G League Elite Camp will be invited to the 2021 NBA draft combine. This will be a good gauge for Liddell and Washington as they consider their options for the future.
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Former Ohio State guard D.J. Carton, who transferred to Marquette last season, has also been invited to the elite camp.
Other Big Ten names who will be in Chicago this weekend to try and impress scouts are Michigan’s Hunter Dickenson, Mike Smith, and Chaundee Brown, Minnesota’s Marcus Carr, Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn, and Maryland’s Aaron Wiggins.
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