2023 NBA draft combine: The top measurements, including wingspans, from Day 1
The 2023 NBA draft combine officially tipped off on Monday as prospects hit the court for various strength and agility testing and anthropometric measurements in Chicago, Illinois.
The league announced last week that 78 players were expected to attend the festivities this year. In addition, eight more players were invited to compete after previously participating in the NBA G League Elite Camp over the weekend.
Of course, not every draft-eligible player attends the event.
Projected top pick Victor Wembanyama has not yet arrived in the United States from France, where he is still playing with his team. Additionally, Wake Forest forward Bobi Klintman reportedly withdrew from the event, a potential sign that he has received a first-round promise.
Other players, projected to be high picks, also skip certain testing.
However, the majority of the field took part in the exercises, including wingspan measurements and vertical jumps. Several players helped themselves based on their showing on the first day of action and are firmly on teams’ radars, as a result.
Here are some of the top measurements and testing at the combine.
Standing Reach
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The 10 tallest standing reaches:
Zach Edey, Purdue: 9′ 7.5″
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton: 9′ 4.5″
Tristan Vukcevic, KK Partizan (Serbia): 9′ 3″
Adem Bona, UCLA: 9′ 2.5″
Mouhamed Gueye, Washington State: 9′ 2.5″
Omari Moore, San Jose State: 9′ 1.5″
DaRon Holmes II, Dayton: 9′ 1″
Coleman Hawkins, Illinois: 9′ 0.50″
Adama Sanogo, UConn: 9′ 0.50″
Drew Timme, Gonzaga: 9′ 0.50″
Wingspan
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The 10 longest wingspans:
Zach Edey, Purdue
Height: 7′ 3.25″ (without shoes)
Wingspan: 7′ 10.5″
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
Height: 7′ 0.75″ (without shoes)
Wingspan: 7′ 5″
Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky
Height: 6′ 7.25″ (without shoes)
Wingspan: 7′ 3.50″
Mouhamed Gueye, Washington State
Height: 6′ 10.25″ (without shoes)
Wingspan: 7′ 3.25″
Adama Sanogo, UConn
Height: 6′ 7.25″ (without shoes)
Wingspan: 7′ 2.75″
Tristan Vukcevic, KK Partizan (Serbia)
Height: 6′ 11.25″
Wingspan: 7′ 2.5″
Jarace Walker, Houston
Height: 6′ 6.50″
Wingspan: 7′ 2.5″
Leonard Miller, G League Ignite
Height: 6′ 9.25″
Wingspan: 7′ 2″
Rayan Rupert, NZ Breakers (NBL)
Height: 6′ 6″
Wingspan: 7′ 2″
Drew Timme, Gonzaga
Height: 6 ‘8.75″
Wingspan: 7′ 1.75″
Max Vertical Jump
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The 10 highest vertical jumps:
Julian Phillips, Tennessee: 43 inches
Mojave King, G League Ignite: 42 inches
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marquette: 40.5 inches
Cam Whitemore, Villanova: 40.5 inches
Andre Jackson Jr., UConn: 39.5 inches
Anthony Black, Arkansas: 39 inches
Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA: 39 inches
Brandin Podziemski, Santa Clara: 39 inches
Reece Beekman, Virginia: 38 inches
Jarace Walker, Houston: 38 inches
Standing Vertical Jump
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The 10 highest standing vertical jumps:
Julian Phillips, Tennessee: 36 inches
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marquette: 35 inches
Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA: 34.5 inches
Jarace Walker, Houston: 34.5 inches
Mojave King, G League Ignite: 33.5 inches
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana: 33 inches
Mike Miles Jr., TCU: 33 inches
Jordan Walsh, Arkansas: 33 inches
Taylor Hendricks, UCF: 32.5 inches
Arthur Kaluma, Creighton: 32.5 inches
Shuttle Run
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The 10 fastest shuttle runs:
Ben Sheppard, Belmont: 2.94 seconds
Gradey Dick, Kansas: 2.97 seconds
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marquette: 3.00 seconds
Judah Mintz, Syracuse: 3.08 seconds
Colby Jones, Xavier: 3.09 seconds
Brandin Podziemski, Santa Clara: 3.09 seconds
Jalen Wilson, Kansas: 3.09 seconds
Ricky Council IV, Arkansas: 3.12 seconds
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana: 3.16 seconds
Toumani Camara, Dayton: 3.18 seconds
