NBA Combine Report: Wagner 13 pts, Walton 9 pts
The first day of the NBA Combine is in the books. Some highlights:
- Mo Wagner played in the first scrimmage. He played 26 minutes and scored 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting (1-4 from 3). Had 4 rebounds. Second-highest scorer on his team.
- Derrick Walton Jr. played 23 minutes in the second scrimmage. Shot poorly (2-of-7 and 1-4 from 3 for 9 points), but had 7 assists.
- As reported previously, D.J. Wilson did not play in the scrimmage due to injury.
- The measurables:
Wagner is 6-10 without shoes, with a 7-0 wingspan
Wilson is 6-8.75 without shoes, with a 7-3 wingspan
Walton is 5-11 without shoes, with a 6-2.5 wingspan
You can get the full report from the Combine here:
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/05/11/2017-nba-draft-combine-measurements-s…
Does 6-8.75 include the hair?
Yes. According to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement and the "Afros Count" Clause (Sec. 2, Part XII, Item 45), the hair is included in measurables...
the Irwin M. Fletch rule.
Then Michigan's own Dave Baxter would've been the first 7 foot point guard in NCAA history.
In addition to the best hair, Dave Baxter had the best Michigan nickname ever.
thinking our basketball team is going to end up gutted, but the longer this drags out, the more likely this situation will occur. We would be a fringe tournament team at best if Wilson and Wagner both leave. I'm just preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, like I'm sure all of us are.
I would say we are not a tournament team if both of these guys leave.
This depends way too largely on what Simmons and Matthews do next year. Things would be pretty rough on paper, but Michigan could still put out a lineup of: Simmons, MAAR, Matthews, Duncan, and Teske(?), which isn't bad. Plus, players like Livers, Simpson, and Watson would be there to provide depth.
Not saying you're wrong. Just think there would be too many unknowns to say Michigan would go either way.
Why worry about how long it drags out? There's a definite deadline to pull out of the draft coming up in less than two weeks. No one is going to do it now.
is that i feel a bit Wing-Span inadequate.
so how do you measure, hoof to hoof?
it's not your wing-span that counts, it's how you move your arms.....
no arms, only forelegs and hooves. you are oppressing him with your language. shame, shame.
Seriously, I'm 6'5.5 without shoes and my while I've forgotten what my wingspan was when I measured it a year ago it was at least a couple inches shorter than my height, maybe even as short as 70 inches. WTF genetics? Why must you prevent me from dunking, touching my toes, and deadlifting a not embarrassing amount?
and all he did out there when he played for us, rebounding included. wow.
rebounding is all about positioning and effort. I really enjoy seeing guys like Walton going after the ball and making the most out of every opportunity.
did a great job rebounding in the game yesterday as well
I agree. See Dennis Rodman.
And the listed height of 6'6" is extremely generous. I'm 6'3 and met Sir Charles in Vegas (shocking I know) and if he was taller than me it was by fractions of a inch
Yeah I think Charles was 6'4
Looks like he is the same height as Trey Burke. He always seemed bigger to me.
Height with shoes was 6'.75", so 1.75" of height was in his shoes, from browsing the site most shoes added between 1" to 1.5" of height. Wonder if he put some extra insoles into his.
is always +1-2 inches.
The whole height with-and-without shoes business suggests a failure of primary education in the U.S. Gives me a headache .....
But this draft is much too deep. He's a fringe 1st rounder at best right now.
To have some nice things going up against Oregon. But, whatever was working up until then completely fell apart.
He was great whenever he played but injuries and weed kept him off the court.
Yeah this is a bad comparison. Mitch did great. Got solid minutes on a team with Rus and KD. Injuries and weed held him back. There's no way Mo is going to be a lottery pick anyways, he might as well come out if he can get drafted above 20.
Is the NBA planning on outlawing shoes or something. Or else, I don't imagine those measurments matter much.
He gone.