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UNC's Seth Trimble to showcase skills at G League Combine
TL;DR
Seth Trimble will showcase his skills at the NBA G League Draft Combine in Chicago, participating in strength tests and scrimmages. A strong performance may lead to an invitation for the NBA Draft Combine.
Key points
- Seth Trimble will participate in the NBA G League Draft Combine.
- The event includes strength testing and five-on-five scrimmages.
- Trimble ranks No. 84 on ESPN’s Top 100 draft board.
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The next step toward the pros begins Friday in Chicago with the NBA G League Draft Combine, the first event in a nine-day stretch that also includes the NBA Draft Lottery and NBA Draft Combine.
North Carolina fan favorite Seth Trimble will headline the program at the G League Draft Combine, where he will participate in strength and agility testing and five-on-five scrimmages in front of NBA and G League scouts, executives and coaches. A strong performance could earn the four-year UNC guard an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine, which follows the G League event.
Trimble, who ranks No. 84 on ESPN’s Top 100 draft board but is absent from the latest mock drafts by ESPN, The Athletic and USA TODAY Sports, is one of 44 invitees divided into four teams.
His team includes Quadir Copeland (NC State), Noam Yaacov (Belgium), Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech), Aidan Mahaney (UC Santa Barbara), Malique Lewis (SE Melbourne), Zach Cleveland (Liberty), Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue), Mark Mitchell (Missouri), Graham Ike (Gonzaga) and Keba Keita (BYU).Trimble is coming off a career year in his final season in Chapel Hill.
He set personal bests in points (14.0), assists (3.0) and rebounds (3.8) per game while shooting 47.1% from the field, also a career high. He recorded four 20-point games — after having just one over his first three seasons — and posted a 16.6% assist rate, the best mark of his college career.
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Q&A
What is the NBA G League Draft Combine?
The NBA G League Draft Combine is an event where players showcase their skills through testing and scrimmages in front of NBA and G League scouts.
Who are the other players on Seth Trimble's team at the G League Combine?
Trimble's team includes Quadir Copeland, Noam Yaacov, Donovan Atwell, Aidan Mahaney, Malique Lewis, Zach Cleveland, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Mark Mitchell, and Graham Ike.
How does Seth Trimble's performance at the G League Combine affect his draft prospects?
A strong performance at the G League Combine could earn Trimble an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine, impacting his chances of being selected in the NBA Draft.