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Former Ohio State center Kaleb Wesson is among the prospects to have received an invitation to participate in the 2020 NBA Draft Combine, though an official date has not been set for the annual scouting event.
According to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke with USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s Rookie Wire because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, Wesson joins Penn State forward Lamar Stevens, TCU forward Desmond Bane and Stanford guard Tyrell Terry as those prospects invited to the NBA Draft Combine.
Wesson has been projected by most to be a second-round pick after a solid junior season with the Buckeyes. He averaged 14 points and 9.3 rebounds in 31 games and his invite to the NBA Draft Combine should bode well for his chances of hearing his name called on draft night. Perhaps most impressive, Wesson converted on 42.5% of his 3.4 3-point attempts last season, solidifying his place as a strong pick-and-pop option at the next level.
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The NBA last week sent a list of 105 prospects to teams who are considered the top options to receive an invitation to the Draft Combine. The list of potential combine participants was created based on votes from teams around the league and the group of 105 prospects will likely be cut down to roughly 70 by a vote from teams.
The official date, format and location of the NBA Draft Combine have not yet been decided on. The event was originally scheduled for May 21-24 in Chicago but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The combine typically takes place after the NBA Draft Lottery, which is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 20 with the NBA Draft to take place on Oct. 16.
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