Ja’Kobi top NBA draft combine performer

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The Fred VanVleet Award: Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Tennessee senior guard​

Gillespie measured in at a hair under 6-feet at 5-11 3/4, which comes as no real shock to NBA teams. But then he dropped 28 points in the first scrimmage, totally outplaying the other small guard vying to be drafted: Vanderbilt’s Tyler Tanner.

Tennessee’s offensive rating was 122.5 with Gillespie on the floor this season to only 93.6 with him off, the second-largest impact tied to any player in the country, according to CBB Analytics. The Draft Combine environment allowed him to show off those same qualities with his 3-point shooting, ability to break down a defense, and his knack for limiting turnovers.

Every year there’s a senior guard who goes in the second round — or even goes undrafted like VanVleet once did — and outperforms his slot. Gillespie has all the markers to be that guy this cycle.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nba/article/nba-draft-combine-winners-awards-for-top-performers-including-cameron-boozer-and-the-biggest-riser-153245270.html

 

[Volprofch05]

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www.nytimes.com

 

[Voljayton]

I have to say, Gillespie might be one of my all-time favorites at UT. His love for the Vols being my favorite thing about him. I watched bits and pieces of the combine game with the 28 points. He looked like the best player on the floor (with my orange-tinted glasses at least).

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Look for him to get drafted in the 2nd round