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NBA Draft Combine: Participants, TV times, drills

By Tamberlyn Richardson

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Kostas Antetokounmpo poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Kostas Antetokounmpo poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The 2018 NBA Draft Combine runs from May 16th through May 20th.  TI offers the event profile providing participant list, T.V. listings and break down of event.

Although the OKC Thunder won’t select until the second round with the 53rd and 57th picks they’ll be paying close attention to the 70 prospects expected at the combine.

During the event several levels of management from each of the 30 teams in the Association will be on hand. Not all prospects attend (or are invited), but a good subsection of athletes use this time to make an impression. In recent years Cody Zeller and Zach LaVine’s stock rose dramatically following strong test results.

The event began yesterday with medicals, interviews and the measurement portion. Skills testing and five on five scrimmages will take place during televised portions. These can be viewed on ESPN2 Thursday May 17 and Friday May 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or 2 – 6 p.m. CT).

Measurements and tests:

The types of measurements and skills include:

  • Wingspan measurement
  • Standing reach
  • Standing vertical leap
  • Max vertical leap
  • Shuttle run
  • Lane agility
  • Three quarter spring
  • Break left and right shooting percentage
  • Corner left/corner right shooting percentage
  • On the move fifteen shooting percentage
  • Top of key shooting percentage

During the four hour segments analysts will talk to prospects and air portions of the skills testing, and scrimmages.

Participants:

70 prospects will attend the combine. Initially 69 prospects were scheduled to participate, one withdrew and two more were added. The upper echelon of prospects will hold private workouts with teams, so players expected to be drafted in the top three picks like Deandre Ayton and Luka Doncic won’t be on site.

Other top prospects will be on site, but they may only meet with executives for interviews , medicals or partake in skills testing. Still others looking to make an impression will play in the scrimmages.

Point Guards:

  • Jalen Brunson, 21 years, 6’3″, 199 lbs, Junior, Villanova
  • Tony Carr, 20 years, 6’5″, 204 lbs, Sophomore, Penn State
  • Jevon Carter, 22 years, 6’2″, 185 lbs, Senior, West Virginia
  • Trevon Duval, 19 years, 6’3″, 186 lbs, Freshman, Duke
  • Devonte Graham, 23 years, 6’2″, 175 lbs, Senior, Kansas
  • Aaron Holiday, 21 years, 6’1″, 185 lbs, Junior, UCLA
  • Jerome Robinson, 21 years, 6’7″, 181 lbs, Junior, Boston College
  • Collin Sexton, 19 years, 6’3″, 190 lbs, Freshman, Alabama
  • Landry Shamet, 21 years, 6’4″, 174 lbs, Junior, Wichita State
  • Trae Young, 19 years, 6’2″, 180 lbs, Freshman, Oklahoma

Guards:

  • Jaylen Barford, 6’3″, 202 lbs, Sophomore, Arkansas
  • Brian Bowen II, 19 years, 6’7″, 190 lbs, Freshman, South Carolina (suspended from Louisville)
  • Donte DiVincenzo, 21 years, 6’5″, 200 lbs,  Junior, Villanova
  • Jaylen Hands, 19 years, 6’3″, 175 lbs, Freshman, UCLA
  • Kevin Huerter, 19 years, 6’7″, 190 lbs, Sophomore, Maryland
  • George King, 24 years, 6’6″, 220 lbs, Senior, Colorado
  • Malik Newman, 21 years, 6’3″, 178 lbs, Sophomore, Kansas
  • Kris Wilkes, 19 years, 6’8″, 195 lbs, Freshman, UCLA

Combo Guard:

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 19 years, 6’6″, 180 lbs, Freshman, Kentucky
  • De’Anthony Melton, 19 years, 6’4″, 190 lbs, Freshman, USC
  • Shake Milton, 21 years, 6’5″, 195 lbs, Junior, SMU
  • Lonnie Walker, 19 years, 6’4″, 192 lbs, Freshman, Miami

Shooting Guard:

  • Rawle Alkins –  20 years, 6’5, 220 lbs,  Sophomore, Arizona
  • Grayson Allen. 22 years, 6’4″, 195 lbs, Senior, Duke
  • Hamidou Diallo, 19 years, 6’5″, 190 lbs, Freshman, Kentucky (participated in last combine/sat out first year)
  • Bruce Brown Jr., 21 years, 6’5″, 190 lbs, Sophomore, Miami
  • Devon Hall, 22 years, 6’5″, 210 lbs, Senior, Virginia
  • Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, 20 years, 6’8″, 195 lbs, Senior, Kansas
  • Josh Okogie, 19 years, 6’4″, 207 lbs, Sophomore, Georgia Tech
  • Anfernee Simons, 18 years, 6’3″, 180 lbs, IMG Academy
  • Khyri Thomas, 22 years, 6’3″, 200 lbs, Junior, Creighton
  • Allonzo Trier, 22 years, 6’4″, 190 lbs, Junior, Arizona
  • Gary Trent Jr., 19 years, 6’6″, 209 lbs, Freshman, Duke

Guards/Forward:

  • Tyus Battle, 20 years, 6’6″, 205 lbs, Sophomore, Syracuse
  • Jacob Evans, 20 years, 6’6″, 210 lbs, Junior, Cincinnati
  • Chandler Hutchison, 22 years, 6’7″, 190 lbs, Senior, Boise State
  • Kenrich Williams, 23 years, 6’7″, 210 lbs, Junior, TCU

Forwards:

  • Kostas Antetokounmpo, 20 years, 6’10”, 190 lbs, Freshman. Dayton (Giannis brother)
  • Mikal Bridges, years, 6’7″, 191 lbs,  Junior, Villanova
  • Troy Brown Jr., 18 years, 6’7″, 215 lbs, Freshman, Oregon
  • Bruno Fernando, 19 years, 6’10”, 240 lbs, Freshman, Maryland
  • Melvin Frazier Jr., 21 years, 6’5″, 200 lbs, Junior, Tulane
  • Kevin Hervey, 21 years, 6’7″, 210 lbs, Senior, Texas-Arlington
  • Alize Johnson, 22 years, 6’9″, 201 lbs, Sophomore, Missouri State
  • Sagaba Konate, 21 years, 6’8″, 250 lbs, Sophomore, West Virginia
  • Caleb Martin, 22 years, 6’6″, 205 lbs, Junior, Nevada
  • Cody Martin, 22 years, 6’7″, 200 lbs, Junior, Nevada
  • Yante Maten, 21 years, 6’8″, 240 lbs, Senior, Georgia
  • Theo Pinson, 22 years, 6’6″, 195 lbs, Senior, UNC (Late invite)
  • Zhaire Smith, 18 years, 6’5″, 195 lbs, Freshman, Texas Tech
  • Omari Spellman, 20 years, 6’9″, 260 lbs, Freshman, Villanova
  • Jarred Vanderbilt, 19 years, 6’9″, 214 lbs, Freshman, Kentucky
  • PJ Washington, 19 years, 6’7″, 236 lbs, Freshman, Kentucky

Combo Forwards:

  • Keita Bates-Diop, 22 years, 6’7″, 235 lbs, Senior, Ohio State
  • Miles Bridges, 20 years, 6’7″, 230 lbs,  Sophomore, Michigan State
  • Justin Jackson, 23 years, 6’7″, 225 lbs, Sophomore, Maryland
  • Kevin Knox, 18 years, 6’9″, 215 lbs, Freshman, Kentucky
  • Michael Porter Jr., 19 years, 6’10”, 215 lbs, Freshman, Missouri
  • Ray Spalding, 21 years, 6’10”, 210, lbs, Junior, Louisville (late invite)

 Power Forwards/Centers:

  • Marvin Bagley III, 19 years, 6’11:, 234 lbs, Freshman, Duke
  • Jaren Jackson Jr., 18 years, 6’11”, 242 lbs, Freshman, Michigan State
  • Chimezie Metu,21 years, 6’11”, 215 lbs, Junior, USC
  • Billy Preston, 20 years, 6’10”, 240 lbs, left Kansas after car accident last played in Bosnian League

Centers:

  • Udoka Azubuike, 18 years, 7’0″, 280 lbs,Sophomore, Kansas
  • Mohamed Bamba, 20 years, 6’11”, 225 lbs, Freshman, Texas
  • Wendell Carter, 19 years, 6’10”, 259 lbs, Freshman, Duke
  • Brandon McCoy, 19 years, 7’1″, 250 lbs, Freshman, UNLV
  • Jontay Porter, 18 years, 6’11”, 240 lbs, Freshman, Missouri
  • Moritz Wagner, 21 years, 6’10”, 210 lbs,  Junior, Michigan
  • Austin Wiley, 19 years, 6’11”, 255 lbs, Freshman, Auburn

Withdrew:

  • Mitchell Robinson, Western Kentucky (withdrew from Combine)
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