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Birthday: 10/30/96 NBA Position: Shooting Guard Class: Freshman Ht: 6-6 Wt: 205 Hometown: Ocean Springs, MS High School: Moss Point NBA Comparison: Gordon Hayward/Klay Thompson Strengths: High basketball IQ and 3-point specialist ... Good feel for the game and makes smart plays ... Sharpshooter who's shooting release and form is mechanically sound ... Silky-smooth and lighting quick release with a soft touch … Has good balance and accuracy on his shot and releases the ball at its highest point ... Nice body control when shooting jumpers and driving/finishing at the rim ... Efficient shooter from the 3-point line (shooting 40% on 3-pointers) ... Great floor spacer ... Terrific scoring instincts ... Can hit big shots ... Possesses a deadly step-back jumper ... Makes shots from the corners and at the top of the key ... Strong free throw shooter (shoots north of 80 percent) ... Can hit mid-range jumpers (shooting 52 percent on 2-pointers) ... Tremendous range ... Abil...

Birthday: 5/10/96 NBA Position: Point Guard Class: Freshman Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 Hometown: Apple Valley, MN High School: Apple Valley NBA Comparison: Trey Burke/Luke Ridnour Notes: 6'0.75, 191.2 lbs, with a 6'5.25 wingspan and 8'0.75 reach at the 2014 USA U18 tryouts Strengths: Point guard in the truest sense of the word with excellent court sense and feel for the game … Rarely makes a bad decision ... Maturity beyond his years, very comfortable in a leadership role, also very adaptable to those he is playing with … Very good at changing speeds, plays under control and makes very few mistakes … Looks to pass first before creating his own offense, while still maintaining a jump shot that requires attention … Great body control, does not shy from contact and uses change of pace to create shots … Is a major threat in the pick-and-roll, can hurt you with the pass and will make you pay if you go under the screen … If the “clutch gene” does exist, he definitely seems to...

Birthday: 1/26/93 NBA Position: Point Guard Class: Senior Ht: 6-2 Wt: 185 Hometown: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada High School: Denison Secondary Notes:  6'1.5 (in shoes) 180 lbs, with a 5'11.5 wingspan at the 2013 Nike Guard Skills Academy ... 6'2.5 (in shoes) 185 lbs, with a 5'11.5 wingspan at the 2014 Nike Guard Skills Academy by Matthew Snyder, Slam Magazine , March 2015 “I get kind of addicted to consciously trying to improve at something,” Kevin Pangos tells us over the phone. Gonzaga’s star 6-2 senior point guard expounds upon this point by referencing the create-a-player mode in video games. The way you want to keep playing so those skill sliders keep boosting. “That’s how I think of my game,” Pangos says. “I’m always trying to think of different ways to become the best I can be.” Enter countless hours spent in the gym , where Pangos tinkers and tailors like a craftsman of old. He won’t leave until he becomes suffently proficient in the m...

Birthday: 10/8/92 NBA Position: Small Forward Class: Junior Ht: 6-6 Wt: 210 Hometown: Galveston, TX High School: Ball di Alberto Buffin, SpazioNBA.it Età: 22 (8/10/1992) STATURA E PESO: 1.98 x 97 kg Classe: Junior Università: Nebraska Cornhuskers Giocatore NBA simile: Glen Rice Jr. Il texano più irriverente del college basketball è anche uno dei migliori giocatori della nazione. Giunto al secondo anno con la casacca dei Cornuhuskers, Petteway si candida al ruolo di mina vagante in ottica Draft, con le sue quotazioni che al momento non ne assicurano di certo l’entrata tra i 60 che verranno selezionati a giugno. Dopo essere passato in sordina all’uscita dalla Ball, decide di attendere l’università di Texas Tech senza ottenere troppe soddisfazioni, con i Red Raiders che ne vincono davvero poche, mentre Terran continua a vedere poco il campo. Nella primavera del 2012 si trasferisce lontano dal Texas, e approda nel Nebraska. Costretto a saltare l’anno success...

George de Paula, 6-6, Point Guard, Pinheros 3 points, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 0-3 2P, 1-2 3P, 16 minutes Current: PG - NBA: PG - Possible: PG Bday: 05/24/1996 (19 Years Old) H: 6' 6" W: 197 lbs Pick: 41 in 2015 Mock Draft Rank 29 in Top 100 Prospects Rank 1 in International '96 Rank 7 in 2015 Point Guards Agent: Alex Saratsis High School: - Hometown: Diadema, Brazil NBA Comparison: Shaun Livingston/Kawhi Leonard (long arms)/Rajon Rondo (big hands) The youngest player participating at the Combine, and also possibly the most highly touted, George de Paula stepped into a very difficult situation and ended up having a fairly positive performance that will undoubtedly help his draft stock moving forward. De Paula was significantly more aggressive than he was in Portland at the Nike Hoop Summit, making some outstanding passes using both sides of the floor, playing at different speeds while showing off slick ball-handling skills, strong court vision, and ver...

di Lorenzo Olivieri, SpazioNBA.it Dopo essere esploso da sophomore, Marcus Paige è pronto... ETA’: 21 (11/09/1993) STATURA E PESO: 1.85 x 80 kg UNIVERSITA’: University of North Carolina CLASSE: Junior RUOLO: Point Guard PARAGONE NBA: Shabazz Napier CARATTERISTICHE: Bel salto dalla sua stagione da freshman a quella da sophomore. Con delle cifre alla voce punti segnati che parlano da sole e che raccontano di 17.5 ppg nello scorso anno a fronte degli 8.2 ppg di due anni fa, sembra abbastanza scontato che molti dei riflettori della North Carolina verranno puntati sul playmaker dei Tar Heels. Paige è un attaccante, e in particolare un tiratore. La maggior parte dei suoi tentativi arriva da oltre l’arco o da long two, ed il nativo dell’Iowa è diventato tremendamente efficace in questo tipo di conclusioni, come dimostra il 39% da 3 su 6.5 tentativi a partita dell’ultima stagione. Ma è soprattutto la versatilità dei tiri che fa di lui un grande attaccante: Paige ...

Birthday: 2/5/95 NBA Position: Power Forward Class: Freshman Ht: 6-9 Wt: 200 Hometown: Bronx, NY High School: Salisbury HS (CT) / Brewster Academy (NH) / IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) NBA Comparison: Shareef Abdur-Rahim/PJ Brown Strengths:  Great size and length at the four spot to go along with top-notch fluidity when running the floor and getting off the ground … Scores, rebounds and can defend high above the rim … Very dangerous in transition, uses very good angles when running with guards and attacks the basket with regularity … Ability to put the ball on the floor and makes quick moves to the basket, draws a lot of fouls and gets good looks close to the hoop … Has potential to stretch the floor with his outside shot. Confidence in jumper is building and he is a threat to knock down the open 15-17 footer, with range even out to the college three point line … Athleticism and length make him a high level offensive rebounder, keeps a lot of possessions alive …...

4 - Norman Powell (UCLA) Birthday: 5/25/93 NBA Position: Shooting Guard Class: Senior Ht: 6-4 Wt: 215 Hometown: San Diego, CA High School: Lincoln NBA Comparison: Tony Allen Strengths: Experienced 2-guard with high level athleticism ... Solid understanding of the game ... Grew this past season as a leader ... A very athletic player ... Explosive, quick, and can play above the rim ... Great leaper and plays bigger than his 6-foot-4 height ... For a player his size, he has long arms/length (6-11 wingspan) ... Thanks to his length, he can score over long and athletic rim protectors ... Has great finishing ability ... Attacks the rim with aggression and has good body control ... Good first step and accelerates once he passes his man ... Above average ball handler ... Puts pressure on the defense and rim with his driving and finishing abilities ... Attacks closeouts very well, and can drive the ball effectively in a straight line or coming off a pick and roll .....

14 - Guillermo Hernangomez (Spain) Birthday: 5/27/94 NBA Position: PF/C Class: International Ht: 6-11 Wt: 250 Team: Cajasol Sevilla Hometown: Madrid, Spain NBA Comparison: Felipe Reyes Strengths: Has an old school style of playing the center position, but is highly effective ... Tough minded, and plays with physicality and toughness ... Strong work ethic. Competes hard and has shown steady improvement ... He understands angles and how to use his body to create space, always being in the right place ... "Willy", as he is called, has a high IQ and instincts for the game, which allows him to compete with much more athletic opponents ... He is fundamentally sound, has a couple of go to moves in the post that are highly effective and gets more than 6 rpg ... Was very effective in the top European league, the ACB but also shows potential to improve ... Has very good hands ... Defensively he is an effort guy, who likes contact and doesn't back down ....

1 - Rashad Vaughn (UNLV)     Birthday: 8/16/96     NBA Position: Shooting Guard     Class: Freshman     Ht: 6-5     Wt: 200     Hometown: Minneapolis, MN     High School: Findlay Prep Notes: Measured 6'5 (with shoes) 203 lbs with a 6'6 wingspan at the 2013 Kevin Durant Skills Academy

23 - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Arizona) Birthday: 1/3/95 NBA Position: Small Forward Class: Sophomore Ht: 6-7 Wt: 210 Hometown: Chester, PA High School: Chester NBA Comparison: Bruce Bowen Strengths: NBA-ready body ... Broad/wide shoulders ... Has put in some good work on his body over the years (adding muscle) ... Can still get bigger (body frame wise) ... Looks like a prototypical NBA swingman ... Athletic wing player ... Playmaker ... Terrific wingspan for his size (7’1”) ... Great leaper/hops ... Possess quickness and speed ... Aggressive when attacking the rim ... Strong finisher at the rim with body control ... Powerful dunker (looks to dunk as often as he can) ... Takes off with explosion and can play above the rim ... Does not need much room to gather himself, explodes off two feet and finishes ... Can finish at the basket over bigger and longer players ... Attacks shot blockers ... Absorbs contact at the rim and can finish in traffic ... Has a quick first step that...

1 - Justin Anderson (Virginia) Birthday: 11/19/93 NBA Position: Small Forward Class: Junior Ht: 6-6 Wt: 230 Hometown: Montross, VA High School: Montrose Christian Team Site Profile Statistics NBA Comparison: PJ Tucker/Xavier Henry Strengths: Smart player with a good basketball IQ ... Physical specimen (6-foot-6, 225-pound frame) ... NBA-ready body and good size ... Possesses elite athleticism and has good length (6’11 wingspan) ... Outstanding leaper ... Skilled and explosive wing player ... Does a little bit of everything ... Is tireless, a hard worker and has a high motor ... Versatile and well-rounded player (could play either SG or SF at the next level) ... Strong and powerful ... A slasher ... Capable of scoring the ball from the 3-point line, mid-range, and in the paint ... Improved drastically from the 3-point line this past season (29 percent as a sophomore and 45 percent as a junior) ... Scored very well in a low scoring offense ... Good ca...

55 - Delon Wright (Utah)     Birthday: 4/26/92     NBA Position: PG/SG     Class: Senior     Ht: 6-5     Wt: 180     Hometown: Los Angeles, CA     High School: Levzinger NBA Comparison: Jordan Clarkson Strengths: Wright is a big point guard who utilizes his size advantage well to see over smaller opponents and also make things difficult for them on the offensive end ... He's a solid athlete with great control of his body which allows him to finish at the rim, utilizing crafty Euro steps ... Perhaps his most underrated quality is his feel for the game, Wright always seems to be in control of the tempo and rhythm of the game ... He has great instincts for steals, rebounds, and plays under control with patience ... His analytical numbers show that he is extremely efficient and seems to be effective in all aspects of the game ... He makes great decisions in transition, pushing it aggres...

12 - Kelly Oubre (Kansas) Birthday: 12/9/95 NBA Position: Small Forward Class: Freshman Ht: 6-7 Wt: 205 Hometown: Fort Bend, TX High School: Findlay Prep NBA Comparison: Kendall Gill/James Young Strengths: Standing 6’7’’ and possessing a 7’2’’ wingspan, when you think of prototypical size for an NBA wing, Kelly Oubre’s proportions are right in line with what teams are hoping to find ... This length, paired with his top notch athletic ability allow him to do some very special things on both sides of the ball ... Defensively, he’s really made strides during his freshman season at Kansas ... Using his long arms, and quick reflexes, Oubre’s very tough to get past ... Only averaging 20.4 mpg, Kelly racks up 1.1 steals and .4 blocks per game, and during Big 12 play, where he’s stepped up his game, he’s inflated those stats to 1.4 spg and .6 bpg ... He is also a very good defensive rebounder for a wing (10 rpg per 40 minutes) ... Oubre is aggressive on the glass, ...

22 - Jerian Grant (Notre Dame) Birthday: 10/9/92 NBA Position: Point Guard Class: Senior Ht: 6-4 Wt: 200 Hometown: Bowie, MD High School: DeMatha Team Site Profile Statistics NBA Comparison: Reggie Jackson/Bobby Jackson Strengths: A familiar face for those who follow college basketball, Jerian Grant is a high level athlete for an NBA guard with explosive hops, strength, quick reflexes, and nice lateral speed ... From an athletic, size standpoint alone, Grant screams NBA translation ... At 6’5’’, and a mature 205 pounds, he possesses excellent size for an NBA point guard, and if you peg him into an off guard he still has good positional size ... Jerian’s athletic ability and length allowed him to finish at a truly elite clip for an NCAA guard ... He made 73.1% of his shots at the rim as a senior ... Grant also has developed into a player who takes extremely good care of the ball, while setting up his teammates at a high level ... His 6.7 assists pe...

24 - Montrezl Harrell (Louisville) Birthday: 1/26/94 NBA Position: Power Forward Class: Junior Ht: 6-8 Wt: 255 Hometown: Tarboro, NC High School: Hargrave Military Academy NBA Comparison: JJ Hickson/Bo Outlaw Strengths: Montrezl Harrell established himself as a true dunk machine during his tenure at Louisville, and an absolute monster around the rim ... His 7'3'' wingspan, strength and ferocious attitude allow him to wreak havoc on the glass at the NCAA level ... His 3.2 offensive rebounds per game, and 9.2 total rebounds are both very good numbers for a power forward, and despite being around 6'7.5'', he has a reported 8'11'' standing reach, which is adequate for his position in the NBA ... His 43 put backs are a great example of how active he is around the rim ... Harrell is also a quick leaper, and looks to have a frame that will allow him to add more muscle without slowing him down too much ... He's also a solid...