NBA Draft

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Ware’s measurable are terrific, but Edey. Is. Freaking. Huge. Basically 7’4” barefoot and 3 bills and plus 7. Jesus

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

Measurement stats from players at the combine.  Saw earlier today that Ware ran a 3.29 second 3/4 court sprint.

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro?SeasonYear=2024-25&dir=D&sort=HEIGHT_W_SHOES

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

Yeah, that 3.29 was pretty damn good which actually was a 3.23 second sprint.

[Demo 19,897]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Yeah, that 3.29 was pretty damn good which actually was a 3.23 second sprint.

That number by Ware is fantastic, but that number be Missi looks like a misprint. If that’s true, wow.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

Kel'el puttin' up some pretty good numbers.

[Demo 19,897]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Yeah, that 3.29 was pretty damn good which actually was a 3.23 second sprint.

Now Ware dropping in a little 36” vert. That kid was created for a Combine environment. On the purely testing side he’ll probably test out as a top 2 big, which we pretty much knew.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

I loved watching this kid in high school.  Even to my untrained eye he was a baller.

Alex Karaban caught fire in the 3-point star shooting drill, hitting 14 straight 3s. Made 21/25 total for by far the best figure so far at the NBA draft combine. Also tops in off the dribble shooting.

[Demo 19,897]

Thought he’d be a top 2 testing big with Sarr. I underestimated him. Congrats to Kel’el.

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1 hour ago, Demo said:

Thought he’d be a top 2 testing big with Sarr. I underestimated him. Congrats to Kel’el.

Whoa - that’s damn impressive— props to him, and representing!

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,672]

I'm pretty sure Cody Zeller held or holds the standing vertical for players 6-9 and taller.

 

Edit: Zellers standing vertical was 35.5.

Also that same year, Victor and Ben McLemore with 42in Max's and Shane Larkin with a crazy 44in.

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1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I'm pretty sure Cody Zeller held or holds the standing vertical for players 6-9 and taller.

 

Edit: Zellers standing vertical was 35.5.

Also that same year, Victor and Ben McLemore with 42in Max's and Shane Larkin with a crazy 44in.

So how did TJD do last year?

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11 hours ago, Redcamaro said:

So how did TJD do last year?

33in. Only Julian Phillips had higher in last years combine.

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Edey ended testing better than Clingan surprisingly.

Clingans...

Lane Agility: 12.09

Shuttle: 3.38

3/4 Sprint: 3.46

Standing Vert: 25.5

Max Vert: 29.0

 

Edey...

Lane Agility: 11.19

Shuttle: 3.01

3/4 Sprint: 3.42

Standing Vert: 26.0

Max Vert: 31.5

 

Edeys lane agility was FASTER than Antonio Reeves, Payton Stanford, Justin Edwards, Clingan, Michael Ajayi, Boogie Ellis and Coleman Hawkins. Out of centers listed only Izan Almansa, Kel'el Ware and Adam Bona were faster.

Shuttle he tied with Travon Brazile and Bona. Edged out Bronny by .01. faster than Reed Sheppard and Reece Beekman. There was basically the same gap between Wares 2.91 seconds and Edeys 3.01 as Edey and Yves Missi at 3.12.

 

Basically... Edey won BIG TIME at the combine.

[bigrod 2,871]

Is Ware a center in the NBA?

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1 hour ago, bigrod said:

Is Ware a center in the NBA?

Yes.

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On 5/15/2024 at 7:29 PM, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Yes.

Or a 4, he's absolutely versatile

[Demo 19,897]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/06/12/kelel-ware-nba-draft-predictions-where-iu-basketball-center-ranks-mock-drafts-2024-indiana-hoosiers/74050512007/
 

Ware’s landing spot is gonna be so interesting. If you believe in the kid his talent in this draft is lottery level all day. If you’re not sold where does the talent outweigh the question? Fair to say Derek Lively has probably made Ware some money.

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12 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/06/12/kelel-ware-nba-draft-predictions-where-iu-basketball-center-ranks-mock-drafts-2024-indiana-hoosiers/74050512007/
 

Ware’s landing spot is gonna be so interesting. If you believe in the kid his talent in this draft is lottery level all day. If you’re not sold where does the talent outweigh the question? Fair to say Derek Lively has probably made Ware some money.

This seems to be the argument I have seen on many mocks arguing for or against Ware. Does the team believe in his motor? Seems like "attitude" questions have disappeared and rightfully so. The other question is can he defend and rebound the physicality of the NBA. Personally I think he slides out of the lottery but would love to see him high. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,648]

The second wave of 2024 NBA draft green room invites: • Rob Dillingham • Nikola Topic • Jared McCain • Johnny Furphy • Kyshawn George • Kyle Filipowski • Isaiah Collier • Yves Missi • Zach Edey (invitation declined)

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8 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

The second wave of 2024 NBA draft green room invites: • Rob Dillingham • Nikola Topic • Jared McCain • Johnny Furphy • Kyshawn George • Kyle Filipowski • Isaiah Collier • Yves Missi • Zach Edey (invitation declined)

Dillingham and Edey are the best of that group. I don't understand how anyone told Furphy, McCain, George, Filipikowski, Missi or Collier that leaving college was a good idea.