4 NBA draft sleepers who have dominated the combine and shouldn’t have to return to school

The NBA draft combine is one of the most exciting events of the basketball season, and it teaches us a lot about the next generation of players.

The NBA draft combine is one of the most exciting events of the basketball season, and it teaches us a lot about the next generation of players.

One of the lessons we can learn from the event is whether or not someone will stay in this class and become professional, or if they want to return for another year of college basketball.

Last season, for example, Kansas wing Ochai Agbaji tested the NBA draft waters before he opted to return to college. He went on to win the national championship.

When players like Agbaji are testing the waters of the NBA draft while maintaining the eligibility to return to school, they receive feedback from scouts and executives as they make their decision about turning pro. Some have used that feedback to improve their draft stock, while others were satisfied with what they gleaned and opted to take the proverbial leap to the next level.

Based on what we have seen from the NBA draft combine so far, here are some of the no-brainer decisions. Others (e.g. Dalen Terry, Josh Minott, Harrison Ingram, Jaylin Williams, John Butler, Moussa Diabate, etc.) will have a tougher choice.

Texans bring in CB Brandon Williams for a visit, other workouts

The Houston Texans brought in CB Brandon Williams for a visit and DB Dravon Askew-Henry and OT Jalen Williams for a workout.

The Houston Texans continue their roster evaluation with three games to go in the regular season.

On Friday, the Texans had former Texas A&M cornerback Brandon Williams in for a visit. The former Arizona Cardinals 2016 third-round pick recently played six games with the New York Giants this season, recording one tackle on defense, as he was primarily on special teams. Williams played for the Cardinals from 2016-19, collecting 38 combined tackles and five pass breakups in 45 games, three of which he started.

Houston also brought in safety Dravon Askew-Henry, a former 2019 undrafted free agent from West Virginia, for a workout. Askew-Henry spent the 2019 offseason and preseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers before being cut at the end of preseason. During the regular season, he spent time on the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots practice squads. He played for the XFL’s New York Guardians, and was signed by the New York Giants in the offseason. The 6-0, 203-pounder was cut at the end of training camp.

The Texans also worked out former Cleveland State tackle Jalen Williams.