![]() Purdue’s Zach Edey measured at an enormous 7-3 ¼ in socks, with a 7-10 ½ wingspan.Phillips’ 36-inch no-step vertical was the best of the week, while Jacquez’s 34.5 inch bound trailed only Phillips and Prosper. Two players who didn’t play on the court – Tennessee’s Julian Phillips and UCLA’s Jaime Jacquez – likely helped themselves with surprising vertical leaps.Interview information is subjective and tends to leak out slowly, but the measurables are right there for everyone to see. He also measured with a 6-10 wingspan despite standing only 6-4 in socks, easing concerns about his ability to match up with NBA wings.Īway from the court, the Combine is an event to measure two things: the intangible (three days of speed-dating interview sessions) and the totally tangible (height, wingspan and athletic measurements). He erupted as a sniper this year by shooting 40 percent from 3, and followed it by making eight of his 11 triples in the two scrimmages. However, we can add one more name to the list: Penn State’s Seth Lundy. State’s Terquavion Smith and UConn’s Andre Jackson, Jr. The second-round draft board overflows with shooting guard candidates: Sheppard, Creighton’s Trey Alexander, Santa Clara’s Brandin Podziemski, Miami’s Isaiah Wong, N.C.Bailey is a likely early second-rounder if he doesn’t return to UCLA for his sophomore season. While questions persist about his shooting and finishing ability, Bailey played as much more of a distributor than in his off-ball role with the Bruins this year, and may have won over converts who now see him as a true point guard prospect rather than a small scoring guard (he measured 6-3 in socks and has a thin frame). UCLA guard Amari Bailey opened some eyes with his playmaking ability, handing out 14 assists in the two games.It’s not clear if that performance can vault him into the top 45, but it helped his odds of hearing his name called on June 22. That said, Miller’s analytics from this past season, when he helped Miami reach the Final Four, jump off the page, and he was again hugely productive in his two scrimmages with 28 points and 15 rebounds in 39 minutes. The history of older prospects is … not great). Miami’s Jordan Miller will be 23 and a half on draft night, which might be enough to scare some teams away.He not only belonged out there, he was one of the best players. His week should ease a lot of those concerns. Teams had been eyeing Sheppard as a potential role player, but his middling athleticism and competition level in the Missouri Valley Conference led to some trepidation on that front. ![]()
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