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Memphis’ Kendric Davis promoted to draft combine from G League Elite Camp

Former Memphis guard Kendric Davis is among the prospects from the G League Elite Camp invited to the draft combine.

Former Memphis guard Kendric Davis is among the prospects from the G League Elite Camp invited to compete in the draft combine this week, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Davis will reportedly be joined by Johni Broome (Auburn), Tosan Evbuomwan (Princeton), Jazian Gortman (Overtime Elite), PJ Hall (Clemson), Dillon Jones (Weber State), Sir’Jabari Rice (Texas) and Hunter Tyson (Clemson).

The eight players emerged as the top performers from the various on-court drills, scrimmages and measurement testing over the two-day event in Chicago, Illinois. They will join the 78 other prospects announced last week as participants in the combine.

The eight players selected from the G League Elite Camp to compete in the draft combine were each voted on by teams. They will have the opportunity to perform in front of teams against the top draft prospects this year.

The G League Elite Camp has helped several players advance to the combine and eventually make it to the NBA, including Jose Alvarado, Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Terance Mann.

The NBA draft will take place on June 22.

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Catching up with the Boston Celtics’ 2023 NBA draft workouts part II

A new round of prospective Celtics have worked out for Boston ahead of the 2023 NBA draft.

The Boston Celtics are working very hard to work out as many prospects seen as likely to go somewhere in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft ahead of the big event, with the ball club bringing in quite a few prospective targets seen as likely to end up somewhere outside of the first round of the annual affair.

With a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) giving contending teams like the Celtics a new two way player slot on rosters to raise the total to three per team at the same time it puts up new barriers to teambuilding for teams over the so-called “second apron,” it is more important than ever to make the most of the draft to onboard talent around the roster’s margins.

Adding to our previous reporting of the team’s known workouts comes a new wave courtesy of our sister sites Rookie Wire and HoopsHype — let’s take a look at who Boston has been scoping out.

Overtime Elite signs five-star point guard Jazian Gortman

Five-star class of 2022 point guard Jazian Gortman has signed with Overtime Elite.

Overtime Elite’s 14th signing was a big one, as five-star class of 2022 point guard Jazian Gortman put pen to paper with the league ahead of its inaugural season.

Gortman averaged 23.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game last season at W.J. Keenan High School in South Carolina. The 6-foot-1 point guard garnered offers from Appalachian State, Clemson, East Tennessee State, Florida State, Illinois, Maryland, NC State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Texas and Wake Forest before deciding to sign with Overtime Elite.

“Today we landed a critical piece that hits at the core of what we’re building,” Overtime Elite executive vice president and head of basketball operations Brandon Williams said, per release. “Jazian brings a relentlessness, tenacity and leadership capability to the OTE family. Jazian is widely regarded as one of the top talents in his class, elevating himself this spring through a visible commitment to developing his craft.”

Gortman is the No. 8 recruit in the class of 2022, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.

“Jazian takes our guard play to the next level with his explosiveness, ability to score, pass, and defend,” Overtime Elite head coach and head of player development Kevin Ollie said. “I get excited about players who always bring level-5 energy –  in games, practice, the weight room, the film room, and the classroom. Jazian always brings it and that’s why so many have taken notice of him.”

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