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Nets Combine Measurements/Athletic Testing and Recap |
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| by: Jonathan Givony - President |
| May 21, 2012 |
While competing for the attention of NBA scouts at the 2012 Nets Combine, the 44 NBA draft prospects in attendance were also measured and put through a battery of athletic testing.
Nets Combine Preview
Here are the results, in sortable format.
You can also see how players stack up historically in our expansive database, with measurements dating back to 1993.
To see how players “measure up” with a typical NBA draft pick, at any position, see the following page.
The most explosive leaper at the Nets Combine was Stanford's Josh Owens who tested a phenomenal 34 ¾ inch no-step vertical jump, and a 41 inch Max Vert. He also ranked first in the bench press test. Owens was not invited to Portsmouth, but quickly showed NBA teams why he should have been with a strong effort in the five on five competitive portion of the Combine. It wouldn't be surprising to see him get some more looks in the form of private workouts over the next month.
Owens was followed closely by Orlando Johnson at 34 inches. Johnson may have had the best all-around showing of any prospect in New Jersey, considering his strong measurements (6-11 wingspan) and the terrific scoring instincts he displayed in the five on five action.
The tallest player was Lithuanian Mindaugas Kupsas, at a towering 7-1 without shoes, more than two inches taller than the next participant. He also had the longest standing reach, at 9-4. He unfortunately struggled for the most part in the Combine, being unable to assert himself inside the paint.
The shortest player was Long Beach State's Casper Ware at 5-9 ½ without shoes. One of the most aggressive guards seen in New Jersey, Ware drew some comparisons to prolific scoring NBA rookie Isaiah Thomas, thanks to his terrific quickness, deep shooting range and pesky full-court defense. Thomas actually measured a half inch shorter at the NBA Combine last year without shoes, which should help Ware's case significantly. Ware also measured the shortest wingspan and standing reach at the Combine, but was the fastest player tested in the lane agility drill.
Zack Rosen tested as the quickest end to end player in the ¾ court sprint. That mark is just a fraction of a second slower than Derrick Rose, and is one of the 20 best speeds ever according to our database. Rosen showed strong leadership skills running the drills and executing the simple offenses that the assistant coaches implemented prior to the five on five play. He hurt his thumb early in the workout and did not shoot particularly well, but played strong defense and ran his team efficiently, getting into the paint on numerous occasions and dishing to open teammates.
The heaviest player weighed in New Jersey was Mississippi State's Renardo Sidney, at a whopping 304 pounds, nearly 40 pounds more than the next heaviest prospect. His 22.4% body fat percentage was also highest by a large margin in New Jersey, and ranks as the second highest figure ever in our extensive database ahead of Oliver Miller. Sidney quit pretty early on in the workout after being seen grasping an inhaler on the sidelines.
The biggest hands belonged to LSU's Justin Hamilton, who was one of the best big men seen in New Jersey. Hamilton showed strong mobility running the floor and moving his feet in the drills, as well as the ability to step outside and make a jump shot with solid range. He competed hard, crashing the glass aggressively and finished with soft touch around the rim on the pick and roll. All things considered, he may have helped himself as much as any player here.
Another player who seemingly helped himself quite a bit was Texas guard J'Covan Brown. Playing mostly off the ball throughout his career alongside McDonald's All-Americans Myck Kabongo, Cory Joseph and Avery Bradley, Brown showed terrific timing running the pick and roll, changing speeds extremely well and making strong decisions with the ball in his hands. He did a good job displaying both his passing and scoring ability, and measured reasonably well at 6-2 in shoes with a 6-4 ½ wingspan. With the weakness of this class at the point guard spot, he could be an attractive option for a team drafting in the second round.
See the rest of the results here.
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| Josh Owens |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
Physicals
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 240 lbs.
Birthday: 12/07/1988
23 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Phillips Exeter
Current Team: Stanford , Senior
Positions:
Current: F,
NBA: PF,
Possible: PF
Quick Stats:
11.6 Pts, 5.8 Rebs, 0.9 Asts
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| Orlando Johnson |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Birthday: 03/11/1989
23 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Palma HS
Current Team: UC Santa Barbara , Senior
Positions:
Current: SG,
NBA: SG,
Possible: SG
Quick Stats:
19.7 Pts, 5.8 Rebs, 2.9 Asts
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| Mindaugas Kupsas |
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Full Profile
Physicals
Height: 7' 0"
Weight: 250 lbs.
Birthday: 04/09/1991
21 Years Old
Teams:
High School:
Current Team: Baltai Kaunas , International
Positions:
Current: C,
NBA: C,
Possible: C
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| Casper Ware |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Birthday: 01/17/1990
22 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Gahr
Current Team: Long Beach State , Senior
Positions:
Current: PG,
NBA: PG,
Possible: PG
Quick Stats:
17.4 Pts, 2.4 Rebs, 3.4 Asts
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| Isaiah Thomas |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Birthday: 02/07/1989
23 Years Old
Teams:
High School: South Kent
Previous Team: Washington , Senior
Drafted: Rnd 2, Pick #30 in 2011 Draft
by the Bulls
Positions:
Current: PG,
NBA: PG,
Possible: PG
Quick Stats:
11.5 Pts, 2.6 Rebs, 4.1 Asts
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| Zack Rosen |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Birthday: 03/14/1989
23 Years Old
Teams:
High School: St. Benedict's Prep
Current Team: Pennsylvania , Senior
Positions:
Current: PG,
NBA: PG,
Possible: PG
Quick Stats:
18.2 Pts, 3.2 Rebs, 5.2 Asts
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| Derrick Rose |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Birthday: 10/01/1988
23 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Simeon HS
Previous Team: Memphis , Freshman
Drafted: Rnd 1, Pick #1 in 2008 Draft
by the Bulls
Positions:
Current: PG,
NBA: PG,
Possible: PG/SG
Quick Stats:
21.8 Pts, 3.4 Rebs, 7.9 Asts
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| Renardo Sidney |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 6' 9"
Weight: 250 lbs.
Birthday: 12/06/1989
22 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Artesia HS
Current Team: Mississippi St. , Junior
Positions:
Current: PF,
NBA: PF,
Possible: PF
Quick Stats:
9.7 Pts, 5.2 Rebs, 0.6 Asts
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| Oliver Miller |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
Physicals
Height: 6' 9"
Weight: 280 lbs.
Birthday: 04/06/1970
42 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Southwest
Previous Team: Arkansas , PRO
Drafted: Rnd 1, Pick #22 in 1992 Draft
by the Suns
Positions:
Current: C,
NBA: C,
Possible: C
Quick Stats:
2.5 Pts, 2.7 Rebs, 0.8 Asts
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| Justin Hamilton |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
Physicals
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Birthday: 12/19/1980
31 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Booker
Previous Team: Florida , PRO
Drafted: Undrafted in Draft
Positions:
Current: PG/SG,
NBA: PG/SG,
Possible: PG/SG
Quick Stats:
7.3 Pts, 4.1 Rebs, 3.4 Asts
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| Myck Kabongo |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
Physicals
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Birthday: 01/12/1993
19 Years Old
Teams:
High School: St. Benedict Prep
Current Team: Texas , Freshman
Positions:
Current: PG,
NBA: PG,
Possible: PG
Quick Stats:
9.6 Pts, 3.0 Rebs, 5.2 Asts
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| Cory Joseph |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Birthday: 09/20/1991
20 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Findlay Prep
Previous Team: Texas , Sophomore
Drafted: Rnd 1, Pick #29 in 2011 Draft
by the Spurs
Positions:
Current: PG/SG,
NBA: PG/SG,
Possible: PG/SG
Quick Stats:
2.0 Pts, 0.9 Rebs, 1.2 Asts
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| Avery Bradley |
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Full Profile | Player Stats
 Physicals
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Birthday: 11/26/1990
21 Years Old
Teams:
High School: Bellarmine Prep
Previous Team: Texas , PRO
Drafted: Rnd 1, Pick #19 in 2010 Draft
by the Celtics
Positions:
Current: SG,
NBA: PG/SG,
Possible: PG/SG
Quick Stats:
13.7 Pts, 2.7 Rebs, 0.7 Asts
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