Tag: NBA Draft Combine

UNC star Harrison Ingram joins NBA legend on West Coast in mock draft

Tar Heel Nation wants Harrison Ingram back in Chapel Hill, but would be equally happy to see him selected in the 2024 NBA Draft.

It’s pretty much a given that Harrison Ingram will not be returning to the UNC basketball team this coming season.

Ingram declared for the NBA Draft on April 20, but didn’t hire an agent, which allows him to maintain his college eligibility. There’s no doubt North Carolina could use Ingram in the fall, as he’d provide an experienced veteran that’ll be hard to come by.

Ingram was later invited the the NBA Draft Combine, which he performed extremely well at. Most NBA mock drafts have Ingram going in the second round, but he deserves first-round consideration.

In College Sports Wire’s latest NBA Mock Draft, released on Wednesday, Ingram goes 53rd overall (second round) to the Golden State Warriors.

Imagine getting to play your rookie year with Steph Curry, one of the greatest 3-pointers shooters to every come through the college and NBA ranks. Golden State is not the same superteam it once was, but Curry is still finding ways to produce at 36.

If Ingram goes to the Warriors, I foresee him competing for the backup small forward with Gary Payton II. Ingram could also push for minutes at power forward, but he’ll have to battle Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga.

Ingram averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game during his lone season as a Tar Heel, acting as a strong complement to Armando Bacot in the post. Ingram also carries a strong jump-shooting ability, helping take some of the focus away from Bacot.

I’m confident Ingram’s game will translate well to the NBA. Where exactly will he land?

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2024 NBA Draft Combine: Winners and losers

The 2024 NBA Draft Combine has concluded, and as the dust settles in Chicago, we review the most significant winners and losers from this year’s pre-draft event. Despite being considered one of the weakest drafts in recent memory, the combine still …

The 2024 NBA Draft Combine has concluded, and as the dust settles in Chicago, we review the most significant winners and losers from this year’s pre-draft event. Despite being considered one of the weakest drafts in recent memory, the combine still plays a crucial role. It helps fringe lottery picks, determines if a player is a late first-rounder or early second-rounder, and boosts the chances of players who might have gone undrafted. With the draft just over a month away, here’s a breakdown of the standout moments and performances from this year’s combine.

Micah Shrewsberry learns one ‘can’t just walk into’ Notre Dame Stadium

The new Irish coach still is feeling his way around campus.

New Notre Dame coach [autotag]Micah Shrewsberry[/autotag] spent Thursday at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. He made the interview rounds on ESPN, which was covering the event. By far the highlight for him during the broadcast was revealing that he learned a hard truth about Notre Dame Stadium when he first arrived on campus. Specifically, he learned just how exclusive the stadium is:

It’s nice that Shrewsberry was able to be let into the stadium, but it most likely would not have happened if he weren’t a university employee. I made several trips to Purcell Pavilion for basketball coverage this past season and never once gave into the temptation to try and get inside the next-door stadium. For one, I could see that the gates were locked every time, and I surely would have come away disappointed had I decided to go for it. So I guess the only way I or anyone else in the general public can see the stadium again is to buy a ticket.

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Notre Dame’s Markus Burton to withdraw from NBA draft

Everyone knew he was coming back, but still.

There never was any serious doubt that ACC Rookie of the Year and Notre Dame guard Markus Burton would return to school. When he announced that he was declaring for the NBA draft, he made it clear that it was little more than figuring out where he stood among the players about to turn pro. Not receiving an invite to the draft combine answered that question.

Accordingly, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports is reporting that Burton personally told him that he’s heading back to the Irish:

So with that, the Irish officially can move forward with the team they have for the 2024-25 season, and Burton will be at its epicenter. The goal in Micah Shrewsberry’s second year in charge is to build on his first season.

Make no mistake about the fact that something is being built in South Bend. It probably will be a few years before we really can start to expect any truly good teams, but Burton can be the face for all that hopefully is to come for the Irish.

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Dalton Knecht’s NBA draft combine measurements

A look at measurements for former Vol Dalton Knecht at the 2024 NBA draft combine.

The NBA draft combine is taking place May 12-19 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

Former Vol Dalton Knecht is taking part in the combine ahead of the NBA draft. The 2024 NBA draft will be held June 26-27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Knecht is projected to be drafted by San Antonio in the first-round (No. 8 overall), according to ESPN.

Below are Knecht’s NBA draft combine measurements:

  • Hand length — 8.50 inches
  • Hand width — 9.50 inches
  • Height without shoes — 6-foot-5.25
  • Standing reach — 8-foot-10.50
  • Weight — 212.2 pounds
  • Wingspan — 6-foot-9

31 players who played for Rick Barnes have been selected in the NBA draft since 1990.

READ: Dalton Knecht projected top 10 after NBA draft lottery announced

PHOTOS: Dalton Knecht through the years

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Former Tar Heel Harrison Ingram thrives in first 2024 NBA Draft Combine scrimmage

Harrison Ingram made Tar Heel Nation proud with his Wednesday performance at the NBA Draft Cobmine.

It’s officially NBA Draft Combine week.

Plenty of NBA hopefuls are working out in front of scouts, hoping to improve their draft stock or – in some cases – playing themselves into a draft selection.

We’ve seen plenty of college basketball stars declare for the NBA Draft, but maintain their college eligibility by not hiring an agent. Others enter themselves into the transfer portal while entering the NBA Draft.

One of many NBA hopefuls is former Tar Heel Harrison Ingram, who’s a borderline first/second-round pick. Ingram spent just one year at North Carolina, but his impact was immediately felt in the scoring and rebounding departments, as he averaged a career-high 12.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

There was some speculation on if Ingram would return to Chapel Hill for another season, but he officially said he would not on Thursday afternoon.

Ingram’s decision may very well be in part due to Wednesday’s combine performance, as he scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds and stole the basketball three times.

The former UNC power forward delivered the type of performance that likely moves him into the first round. June’s NBA Draft is a historically weak one, so Ingram has the opportunity to be a top forward off the board.

Ingram’s game will translate well to the NBA. He can play both inside and out, shoot the ball well from anywhere, provide strong defense that is a rarity in the pros nowadays and – best of all – he’s a happy, team-oriented player.

Now that North Carolina knows Ingram’s decision, I expect some of the top recruits to give UNC even stronger consideration.

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Jared McCain’s measurements compared to New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson

According to his measureables at the NBA Draft Combine, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony compared Duke star Jared McCain to a blooming playoff star.

Duke star Jared McCain already turned heads with his 3-point shooting at the NBA Draft Combine, but his measurements also show some promise for his potential NBA career.

According to ESPN writer Jonathan Givony and the ESPN database, McCain offers a profile similar to New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.

With shoes on, McCain measured a hair above 6-foot-3, and he weighed in at 203 pounds. Brunson came in a full inch shorter at 6-foot-2.25 when he went through the draft cycle in 2018, but he weighed 198 pounds and their wingspans measured a half-inch apart.

Brunson emerged as a superstar during this year’s NBA playoffs. He’s scored at least 40 points in five of New York’s 11 games thus far, averaging 33.9 points per game. The Knicks currently lead the Indiana Pacers 3-2 in the second round, with New York one win away from an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.

Givony thinks the comparison goes deeper than their height and weight.

“Has some similar intangibles in my view,” the NBA Draft analyst wrote.

McCain also enters the NBA Draft process nearly two full years younger than Brunson was in 2018, as the former Blue Devil is 20 years and three months old.

Former Wildcats measure in at the NBA Draft Combine on Monday

Four former Kentucky basketball stars represented the Wildcats at the NBA Draft Combine.

The NBA draft gets closer by the day, and after the Draft Lottery was recently completed, the next event was the NBA Draft Combine. There, draft hopefuls were measured and worked out for every NBA team in a variety of drills.

Kentucky basketball was represented by four former Wildcats who were present for the event. Here are some of the results of their workouts.

Rob Dillingham

Guard Rob Dillingham measured in at 6’1″ (without shoes) and 164.2 lbs. His wingspan came in at 6’3″ and his standing reach was 7’11”. His height came in lower than many expected, but his game tape is some of the best in the country.

Reed Sheppard

One of the stories of the day was guard Reed Sheppard. He came in at 6’1.75″ and 181.6 lbs. The wingspan was 6’3.25″ and the standing reach was 7’9.25″. However, he put on a show in the drills, posting a combine-high 42-inch max vertical and lighting it up during the three-point shooting drills.

Justin Edwards

Forward Justin Edwards measured in at 6’6″ and 209.4 lbs. His wingspan was a very nice 6’10” and his standing reach was at 8’6.5″. He is hoping to be a first round pick after a season that was inconsistent, though his talent flashed at times.

Antonio Reeves

Antonio Reeves will try and use the draft combine to raise his stock into draftable range. He came in at 6’4.5″ and 186.6 lbs with a 6’8″ wingspan. His shooting is elite, but his age likely works against him in this case.

Former Duke stars Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski’s measurements from the NBA Draft Combine

Duke’s two leading scorers from the 2023-24 season, both presumed first-round picks, measured in for the NBA Draft Combine on Monday.

[autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyle Filipowski[/autotag], who combined for more than 30 points for the game with the Blue Devils in 2023-24, measured in at the NBA Draft Combine on Monday.

The two stars, both presumed first-round picks, put their heights, weights, and wingspans on the record.

McCain, who measured at 6-foot-2 without shoes on, came in above 200 pounds after Duke listed him at 197. The sharpshooting California native, who gets more smoke as a potential top-10 pick as the scouting process continues, showed off his 3-point shooting on Monday when he made 19 of his 25 attempts from behind the line during a drill.

Filipowski, who was listed as a 7-footer for the Blue Devils, came in a shade under 6-foot-11 without his shoes on, and he weighed out at 230 pounds. The forward earned Second Team All-American honors after averaging more than 16 points and eight rebounds as a sophomore, but his 2.8 assists per game and 35% 3-point shooting rate feed his prospects the most.

The NBA Draft begins on June 26.

The NBA may have scrubbed its draft combine stats after briefly displaying potentially incorrect measurements

UConn’s Stephon Castle was listed at 6-foot-2 in socks, which isn’t correct.

As the league gathered in Chicago for the 2024 NBA Draft Combine, some potentially incorrect measurements caused some confusion.

This was the first time that all players were required to participate in the event in order to get drafted. However, the first day didn’t exactly go as according to plan.

For example, UConn’s Stephon Castle was originally listed on NBA.com at 6-foot-2.25 in socks. During his freshman season, however, he was listed on the team website at 6-foot-6.

Castle’s listed measurements at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine sounded more like Providence’s Devin Carter, who would have the next name among all of the invitees when listed alphabetically.

NBA.com also listed his teammate, Tristen Newton, at 6-foot-3.25 in socks.

When they played together in college, Castle was clearly multiple inches taller than Newton. He is also multiple inches taller than Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard (measured at 6-foot-1.75) and Rob Dillingham (measured at 6-foot-1) as well.

While discrepancies between heights are not uncommon, it is often caused by whether or not a prospect was wearing shoes.

It is, of course, rare for a player to shrink multiple inches since the last time they were measured. That is why various experts were quick to point out that these listed measurements were likely misprints.

So once Castle’s measurements were called into question, others were viewed with a shadow of a doubt as well. As expected, then, the league did not take long to address these concerns.

While screenshots live forever, the data was no longer available shortly after fans may have noticed these discrepancies. Expect them to fix the issues and update it soon with the correct information.

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