NBA Draft Combine - Melvin and Deandre

[PabloDiablo]

Didn't see anything posted but the combine started up and is running on ESPNU this AM and ESPN2 this afternoon.

Melvin and Deandre checked in and were measured.

Melvin at 6 ft 5 1/4 in (w/o shoes) and 218 lbs. Wingspan measured at 6'11.7"

Deandre at 6ft 2 3/4 in and 199 lbs. 6'8" wingspan

other Notables:
Devyn marble 6' 5" 192 lbs
Doug McD 6' 6 1/4" 218

Measures can be found at:

http://stats.nba.com/draftCombineAnthro.html?pageNo=1&rowsPerPage=100

 

[Gunnerclone]

I hope Adam Woodbury gets invited to the combine some day just for the sheer hilarity of comparing his wingspan to the guards.

 

[Cy$]

Ejim's group is on ESPN 2 right now FYI. I think Giannis' brother is in that group also.

 

[PabloDiablo]

Deandre also shot 52% on stationary shooting drills and 53% with on the move shooting.

 

[isuno1fan]

I hope Adam Woodbury gets invited to the combine some day just for the sheer hilarity of comparing his wingspan to the guards.

I know we love to poke fun at Woodbury but I'd bet he will get a legit shot at the NBA. Still has two years left and although he looks like a goob and can't jump, he has a big body and plays pretty darn hard.

 

[mj4cy]

I know we love to poke fun at Woodbury but I'd bet he will get a legit shot at the NBA. Still has two years left and although he looks like a goob and can't jump, he has a big body and plays pretty darn hard.

He also knows how to shush the fans.

 

[HFCS]

Interesting that Ejim and Kane measured exactly the 6'7" and 6'4" they were billed as, Kane actually 6'4 1/2".

Wonder how common it is for programs to add height to players, seems less common than it used to be.

 

[HFCS]

I know we love to poke fun at Woodbury but I'd bet he will get a legit shot at the NBA. Still has two years left and although he looks like a goob and can't jump, he has a big body and plays pretty darn hard.

Not if he only averages 3.9 rebounds and .06 blocks a game like this year, like you said though he has two years. It's not like he has a great jump shot to make up for being a poor rebounder and shot blocker for his size.

 

[Cy$]

apparently Ejim has 0 body fat. Uh oh.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I know we love to poke fun at Woodbury but I'd bet he will get a legit shot at the NBA. Still has two years left and although he looks like a goob and can't jump, he has a big body and plays pretty darn hard.

Big body? DeAndre Jordan has a big body.

Plays pretty darn hard? The NBA is definitely known for valuing try-hard over actual or even perceived talent.

He'll never make it.

 

[Rabbuk]

I'd get measured in Tims if I had to. Add at least 3 inches to your height.

 

[CycloneErik]

Fun to see Melvin Ejim right there as they focused in on C.J. Fair.
Odd to see Ejim wearing #34.

 

[GoSTATE71]

apparently Ejim has 0 body fat. Uh oh.

And he's also 220 pounds and ripped. I'm sure a lot of guys in the NBA have really low body fat.

 

[CycloneErik]

Ejim getting some feature time.

 

[Cydar]

Talking about Ejim right now.

 

[isuno1fan]

Big body? DeAndre Jordan has a big body.

Plays pretty darn hard? The NBA is definitely known for valuing try-hard over actual or even perceived talent.

He'll never make it.

he he may not but he'll get a legit shot I'd bet

 

[greatshu]

Looks like Marcus Smart and Kane are about the same. Smart is little heavier and longer, but Kane is taller and less body fat %. Can't wait to see them go head to head in the NBA!

 

[Dandy]

Talking about Ejim right now.

What did they say?

 

[Cyclonin]

Looks like Marcus Smart and Kane are about the same. Smart is little heavier and longer, but Kane is taller and less body fat %. Can't wait to see them go head to head in the NBA!

Would be great to see that develop into a rivalry, but small chance they both are logging big minutes IMO.

Those two ISU-OSU games this year were amazing, even aside from the fact we won them both. The Smart/Kane matchup was great.

Also, why measure without shoes? They will never play a game without shoes on

 

[VeloClone]

Also, why measure without shoes? They will never play a game without shoes on

Why measure with shoes on? The teams want an accurate measurement of all the players for comparison not find out who wears the thickest soled shoes.