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Michigan's frontcourt, MSU's Jeremy Fears Jr. invited to NBA Combine
TL;DR
Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, and MSU's Jeremy Fears Jr. have been invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago from May 10-17. The event allows prospects to showcase their skills to NBA teams.
Key points
- Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara invited
- MSU's Jeremy Fears Jr. also invited
- NBA Draft Combine scheduled for May 10-17
- Event held at Wintrust Arena and Marriott Marquis in Chicago
- Prospects can improve their draft stock through various drills
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Michigan basketballās big three are in and so is Michigan Stateās All-American point guard.
Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Jeremy Fears Jr. have all been invited to the NBA Draft Combine, a weeklong event that will take place May 10-17 in Chicago at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis.
The NBA on Friday released the list of the 73 invitees for the pre-draft showcase, which included several others with local ties like Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. (Detroit Cass Tech), Wisconsin guard John Blackwell (Birmingham Brother Rice) and UConn center Tarris Reed Jr., who began his college career at Michigan.
The combine offers prospects a shot to impress NBA teams and front office personnel through athletic testing, shooting drills, interviews and scrimmages. For Johnson and Fears, the event offers an opportunity to improve their draft stock.
Johnson, an All-Big Ten selection who was named to the leagueās all-defensive team, started all 40 games for a Michigan squad that won the national title and the Big Ten regular-season championship. The 6-foot-9, 250-pounder averaged 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game, while shooting 65.8% on 2-pointers, 78.2% on free throws and 34.3% on 3-pointers.
The driving force of a Michigan State team that reached the Sweet 16, Fears (6-2, 190) averaged a team-best 15.2 points and a nation-leading 9.4 assists per game. He set MSUās single-season assists record with 328 dimes and was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award as the nationās top point guard.
Q&A
What is the NBA Draft Combine and when does it take place?
The NBA Draft Combine is a weeklong event where prospects showcase their skills to NBA teams, taking place from May 10-17 in Chicago.
Who are the Michigan players invited to the NBA Combine?
The Michigan players invited include Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, and Aday Mara.
Which Michigan State player received an invitation to the NBA Combine?
Michigan State's All-American point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. has received an invitation to the NBA Combine.
How can the NBA Draft Combine impact a player's draft stock?
The NBA Draft Combine allows players to impress teams through athletic testing, drills, and scrimmages, potentially improving their draft stock.