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NBA Combine

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/blog/_/name/nba_draft/id/8046659/nba-draft-athletic-testing-reveals-biggest-strongest-fastest-players-combine

Vertical leap: Marquette's Darius Johnson-Odom recorded the biggest maximum vertical with a whopping 41.5 inches. Duke's Miles Plumlee (40.5 inches), Kentucky's Marquis Teague (40.5 inches), Vanderbilt's Jeff Taylor (40 inches), Missouri's Marcus Denmon (40 inches) and Alabama's Tony Mitchell (40 inches) also met or beat 40 inches. A number of players jumped 39 or more inches in the maximum vertical jump: Harrison Barnes, Damian Lillard and Orlando Johnson (39.5 inches) and Bradley Beal (39 inches). Henry Sims and J'Covan Brown (29.5 inches) had the worst max vertical in the combine.

A lot of teams are excited about this year's 2-guard crop, and Jeremy Lamb, Austin Rivers and Terrence Ross all looked good at this setting. That's not a big surprise for Lamb and Ross. They are both explosive leapers. But Rivers ending up with a 37.5-inch max vertical was a bit of shock.

Two players at the top of the charts who really struggled were Sullinger and John Henson. Sullinger's issues weren't a surprise. Everyone knows he plays below the rim and lacks athleticism. Still, his numbers were historically poor.

Henson is a much bigger shock. He has the rep as being a long, explosive athlete. He is long -- about as long as anyone in the draft -- but his vertical jump numbers were anemic. I wonder if that will affect where he goes in the draft.

One player who continues to just dominate these drills is Plumlee. Not only is he jumping out of the gym, but he's strong and showing surprising lateral quickness for a big man. His stock continues to rise as we get closer to the draft.

RE: NBA Combine

I thought Plumlee was not entering the draft this year.

RE: NBA Combine

I thought Plumlee was not entering the draft this year. 

- Posted by The1

He's Miles ahead of the rest

RE: NBA Combine

I thought Plumlee was not entering the draft this year. 

- Posted by The1

You're thinking of Mason. Miles graduated and entered the draft.

RE: NBA Combine

I thought Plumlee was not entering the draft this year. 

- Posted by The1

You're thinking of Mason. Miles graduated and entered the draft. 

- Posted by Tizu

Too many Plumbobs to keep track.

RE: NBA Combine

I thought Plumlee was not entering the draft this year. 

- Posted by The1

You're thinking of Mason. Miles graduated and entered the draft. 

- Posted by Tizu

Too many Plumbobs to keep track. 

- Posted by The1

We know, UNC could not keep up with them the last few years either.

RE: NBA Combine

I thought Plumlee was not entering the draft this year. 

- Posted by The1

You're thinking of Mason. Miles graduated and entered the draft. 

- Posted by Tizu

Too many Plumbobs to keep track. 

- Posted by The1

We know, UNC could not keep up with them the last few years either. 

- Posted by hardtobelieve00

Lee says Hi!

RE: NBA Combine

You're thinking of Mason. Miles graduated and entered the draft. 

- Posted by Tizu

Too many Plumbobs to keep track. 

- Posted by The1

We know, UNC could not keep up with them the last few years either. 

- Posted by hardtobelieve00

Lee says Hi! 

- Posted by The1

SBI and NIT say, see you next spring.

RE: NBA Combine

Too many Plumbobs to keep track. 

- Posted by The1

We know, UNC could not keep up with them the last few years either. 

- Posted by hardtobelieve00

Lee says Hi! 

- Posted by The1

SBI and NIT say, see you next spring. 

- Posted by hardtobelieve00

The Post season Ban won't allow them in the NIT either probably. hahahahahahahhahaha

RE: NBA Combine

Miles has been KILLING it at the combine! His 41" vertical leap was the highest ever recorded for a player 6'10" or taller. No surprise on Henson, I think all of UNC's 4 picks will be BUSTS in the NBA, just like May and McCants.

RE: NBA Combine

Miles has been KILLING it at the combine! His 41" vertical leap was the highest ever recorded for a player 6'10" or taller. No surprise on Henson, I think all of UNC's 4 picks will be BUSTS in the NBA, just like May and McCants. 

- Posted by DukeBlue00

Isn't it just amazing that UNC has been able to win 2 NCAA basketball titles this century despite this lack of NBA caliber talent! Roy must be one great coach!