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Cleveland State’s Tristian Enaruna to have predraft workout with Thunder

Cleveland State’s Tristian Enaruna to have predraft workout with Thunder.

The calendar has flipped to June, which means NBA teams are intensifying their predraft process and hosting players for workouts and visits. The 2024 NBA draft will take place from June 26-27.

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter this year’s class with a sole draft pick of the No. 12 selection. OKC was gifted the free lottery pick via the Houston Rockets.

This means the Thunder will host several meetings with draft prospects in the coming weeks. Cleveland State’s Tristan Enaruna revealed he has a predraft workout scheduled with the Thunder.

The 22-year-old wrapped up a five-season college career last season. He spent his first two seasons at Kansas before transferring to Iowa State for the 2021-22 campaign. He spent the last two years at Cleveland State.

In 35 games last season, Enaruna averaged 19.6 points on 49.8% shooting, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He shot 32.2% from 3 on 2.5 attempts. The forward is listed as 6-foot-8, 220 pounds.

Enaruna will likely be an option for the Thunder in undrafted free agency. If OKC likes him enough, it can easily buy back into the late second round to select him.

A full list of 2024 NBA draft prospects that have worked out or visited the Thunder in the predraft process can be viewed here.

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Where do Duruji and Appleby stand in latest transfer rankings?

In the most recent iteration of ESPN’s transfer ratings, both Anthony Duruji and Tyree Appleby were both featured on the rankings.

In the most recent iteration of ESPN’s transfer ratings, both Anthony Duruji, a Louisiana Tech transfer, and Tyree Appleby, a Cleveland State transfer, were both featured on the rankings.

Duruji and Appleby joined the Gators team prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, but each sat out the year in accordance with NCAA transfer policy. They are both eligible to play for Florida starting this fall.

Duruji, who averaged 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds as a sophomore with the Bulldogs in 2019-20, is ranked as the No. 5 transfer on the list of spring sit-out transfers eligible to play in 2020-21. A tremendous athlete who has good size for a wing player at 6-foot-7, Duruji will likely compete for a starting spot this season. If he’s coming off the bench, he’s sure to play a significant role as Florida doesn’t have another player with his skillset.

Appleby, on the other hand, came from the Horizon League where he was a dominant force as a sophomore. He averaged 17.2 points and 5.6 assists, asserting himself as one of the best point guards in the conference. He’s ranked No. 26 on the list of transfers eligible this year, and he will likely assume Florida’s starting point guard spot this season. Time will tell if his production from the mid-majors will translate to the SEC.

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