LaMelo Ball Headlines List Of Draft Combine Participants

Potential No. 1 overall pick LaMelo Ball will be among the prospects participating in the revamped virtual draft combine this week, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Ball is scheduled to take part in team interviews and a media session this week, but may not participate in any other portion, Jeremy Woo of SI.com cautions (via Twitter).

While Ball’s participation might be limited, many of this year’s other top prospects aren’t taking part in the event at all. As Woo points out (via Twitter), Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, Obi Toppin, Onyeka Okongwu, Cole Anthony, Aaron Nesmith, Devin Vassell, and Saddiq Bey are among the players who don’t appear on the list of participants sent out by the NBA.

The list of top prospects besides Ball who will be participating in the event includes Precious Achiuwa, Deni Avdija, Tyrese Haliburton, RJ Hampton, Killian Hayes, Theo Maledon, and Isaac Okoro, among others.

Here’s the full list of combine participants, via Charania:

1. Precious Achiuwa, F, Memphis
2. Ty-Shon Alexander, G, Creighton
3. Deni Avdija, F, Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
4. Udoka Azubuike, C, Kansas
5. LaMelo Ball, G, Illawarra Hawks (Australia)
6. Desmond Bane, G, TCU
7. Tyler Bey, F, Colorado
8. Vernon Carey Jr., C, Duke
9. Yoeli Childs, F, BYU
10. Mamadi Diakite, F, Virginia
11. Devon Dotson, G, Kansas
12. Paul Eboua, F, VL Pesaro (Italy)
13. CJ Elleby, F, Washington State
14. Malachi Flynn, G, San Diego State
15. Trent Forrest, G, Florida State
16. Josh Green, G/F, Arizona
17. Ashton Hagans, G, Kentucky
18. Tyrese Haliburton, G, Iowa State
19. Josh Hall, F, Moravian Prep
20. RJ Hampton, G, New Zealand Breakers (New Zealand)
21. Jalen Harris, G, Nevada
22. Killian Hayes, G, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
23. Markus Howard, G, Marquette
24. Elijah Hughes, G/F, Syracuse
25. Isaiah Joe, G, Arkansas
26. Mason Jones, G, Arkansas
27. Tre Jones, G, Duke
28. Nathan Knight, F/C, William & Mary
29. Kira Lewis, G, Alabama
30. Theo Maledon, G, ASVEL (France)
31. Karim Mane, G, Vanier College (Canada)
32. Nico Mannion, G, Arizona
33. Naji Marshall, F, Xavier
34. Kenyon Martin Jr., F, IMG Academy
35. Skylar Mays, G, LSU
36. Jaden McDaniels, F, Washington
37. Sam Merrill, G, Utah State
38. Zeke Nnaji, F, Arizona
39. Jordan Nwora, F, Louisville
40. Isaac Okoro, F, Auburn
41. Daniel Oturu, C, Minnesota
42. Reggie Perry, F, Mississippi State
43. Myles Powell, G, Seton Hall
44. Payton Pritchard, G, Oregon
45. Immanuel Quickley, G, Kentucky
46. Jahmi’us Ramsey, G, Texas Tech
47. Paul Reed, F, DePaul
48. Nick Richards, F/C, Kentucky
49. Grant Riller, G, Charleston
50. Jay Scrubb, G, John A. Logan College
51. Jalen Smith, F, Maryland
52. Cassius Stanley, G, Duke
53. Lamar Stevens, F, Penn State
54. Isaiah Stewart, F/C, Washington
55. Tyrell Terry, G, Stanford
56. Xavier Tillman, F/C, Michigan State
57. Kaleb Wesson, F/C, Ohio State
58. Kahlil Whitney, F, Kentucky
59. Cassius Winston, G, Michigan State
60. Robert Woodard II, F, Mississippi State

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA is unable to hold its typical in-person draft combine this year, but the league has put together an alternative combine that will feature interviews through videoconferencing as well as the making of “pro day” videos, which will include strength and agility testing, anthropometric measurements, and shooting drills. Participants will also undergo medical testing and exams.

For more details on this year’s combine, be sure to check out our full story on the changes.