The NBA has extended invitations to 75 players to attend the 2025 Draft Combine in Chicago, May 11-18. Ten players from ACC teams are on that list with 6 from Duke and one apiece from North Carolina, Stanford, Wake Forest and Florida State.
Forty-five standout players are playing in the NBA G League Elite Camp including Jyare Davis (Syracuse), RJ Davis and Caleb Love (North Carolina), Chucky Hepburn (Louisville), Chase Hunter and Viktor Lakhin (Clemson) and Jaland Lowe (Pitt). If their performance during the 2 day event prior to the combine warrants they’ll be invited. That announcement will be on May 11.
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Duke locked up the majority of invitations extended to the ACC. The players on the list include –
Six Duke players received invitations to the NBA Combine:
- Cooper Flagg – The multi-faceted freshman delivered in a big way for the Blue Devils by pumping in an average of just over 19 points per game, 7.5 rebounds, over 4 assists and 1.4 block and also steals. Flagg won multiple ACC and national honors and may well be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft.
- Khaman Maluach – The freshman turns 19 in September which will make him one of the NBA’s youngest prospects. Maluach who sports a 7-foot-6 wingspan is solid on defense and aggressive on offense. He was named to the ACC All-Rookie team.
- Kon Knueppel – A hot hand from the 3 and delivering on the free throw line Knueppel illustrates good instincts and puts forth effort.
- Tyrese Proctor – Proctor has a bag of goodies when it comes to shots and that’s an attractive package for teams. He’s no slouch with assists as well.
Also on the list are –
- Sion James
- Isaiah Evans
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- Drake Powell (North Carolina)
- Maxime Raynaud (Stanford)
- Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)
- Jamir Watkins (Florida State)
Watkins dipped his toes into the 2024 NBA Draft and was invited to last year’s Draft Combine. He opted to play an additional year and has also entered the Transfer Portal with a ‘Do Not Contact’ tag. Watkins delivered for the Seminoles pouring in 18.4 points per game and nabbing 5.7 rebounds as well. He’s considered somewhat of a plug-n-play who at 6’7″ who could contribute out of the shoot in his career.
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The NBA Combine will evaluate these players through:
- Physical measurements and athletic testing
- Skills assessments
- Scrimmages against other draft prospects
- Team interviews
