2024 NBA Draft Combine early assessments: Prospects start their NBA dream
The 2024 NBA Draft combine is underway at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois and aspiring prospects are going to be showcasing what they’ve got in front of hundreds of NBA scouts in attendance.
Here’s a look at the early assessments of players and some head-turning stats and capabilities.
- Bronny James, son of LeBron James, has been listed at 6-foot-1 without shoes.
- 40.5 vertical leap (4th highest among prospects)
- Shot 19/25 in the 3-point Star Drill (2nd overall)
Bronny James jumped 40.5 inches high at the NBA Draft Combine 👀
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Bronny James with the smooth stroke on his 3PT shooting 🤌🏽🎯
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Bronny James en fuego 🔥 Didn't miss a single shot 👀pic.twitter.com/GwBTY1pIE8
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- Projected no.1 overall pick Alex Sarr out of France showing his shooting stroke
Projected No. 1 pick Alex Sarr 3-point shooting drill at the NBA draft combine
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- Purdue 7-foot-4 behemoth Zach Edey showing some shooting skills with a Jokic-like release
Zach Edey shows off his 3PT shooting in the NBA draft combine 🎯
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Got that Jokic release 👀
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- Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard and Providence’s Devin Carter both recorded the highest vertical leap jumps of the day at 42 inches
Reed Sheppard & Devin Carter (42-inch) are tied for the highest max vertical leap at this year's draft combine ⬆️pic.twitter.com/kozGnvMWxGpic.twitter.com/EYyod9YDDv
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Article to be updated with more details from the 2024 NBA Draft Combine.