Michael Ajayi made another strong impression at the NBA Draft Combine on Wednesday, as the 6-foot-7 wing scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a scrimm
age held in Chicago., led Team Herscu in scoring in just over 18 minutes off the bench. He shot 5-of-7 from the field, including two 3-pointers, and committed three personal fouls. The Kent, Washington, native had the highest plus/minus ratio on his team at +6.in his first combine scrimmage: nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in a victory on Tuesday.
Ajayi officially measured in a 6-foot-5 and 3/4 inch and weighed at 227.8 pounds. He posted a 34.5-inch max vertical and a 27.0-inch standing vertical. It’s unclear if Ajayi’s measurements and performance in the scrimmages will sway an NBA general manager into spending a draft pick on him in next month’s NBA Draft. Ajayi’s name doesn’t appear on most mock drafts from credible outlets. Even so, he sounded far from disappointed about the possibility of joining the Zags next year.Ajayi said in an interview
with college basketball analyst Andy Katz on Tuesday. “But if they want me to do another year , then I’d be glad to go to Gonzaga with a good team next year. I feel like we’re gonna win a national championship.” Ajayi is set to join the Bulldogs next fall after leading the West Coast Conference in scoring at 17.2 points per game. He grabbed 9.9 rebounds per game and shot 47.0% from 3-point range. Ajayi was named to the All-WCC first team.Cole Forsman is a reporter for Gonzaga Nation, a member of Sports Illustrated’s FanNation network. Cole holds a degree in Journalism and Sports Management from Gonzaga University.
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