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During the 2013 pre-draft workouts at the NBA Draft Combine, Stephens recorded the highest standing vertical leap (46 inches) and the highest running vertical leap (53 inches) ever recorded by the NBA. [3] He also had the fastest time at the 2013 Combine in the three-quarter court sprint. [4]
The Texarkana Gazette reported that he had a 52-inch vertical leap. In 1995, he was a starter on the University of Memphis Tiger basketball team that went to the Sweet 16 under coach Larry Finch. Wilson is the former Director of Headfirst Basketball. [3] He is now founder and CEO of World Record Basketball. [4]
Running vertical jump: This refers to a vertical jump after a run up: the last step of the run is used to launch into the jump. This may help to add additional energy to the jump and improve on the standing vertical jump result. [3] In general, the standing vertical jump is the one that is used as an official measurement for athletes. [1]
Despite a very large wingspan for a guard of 6'11" (2.11 m) and some very impressive athletic scores at the 2001 NBA pre-draft camp, such as recording the highest no-step vertical jump (40") and the highest maximum vertical jump (46") that have ever been measured at the camp, Gregory went undrafted in the 2001 NBA draft.
Shooting guard Cassius Stanley — who recorded 13 points for the Blue Devils in their 68-66 upset of the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks Tuesday night — broke the program vertical leap record Williamson ...
The NBA draft combine is a multi-day showcase that takes place every May before the annual June NBA draft.At the combine, college basketball and professional basketball players are measured and take medical tests, get interviewed, perform various athletic tests and shooting drills, and play in five-on-five drills for an audience of National Basketball Association (NBA) coaches, general ...
On April 7, 2021, Johnson declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his college eligibility. [10] At the NBA Draft Combine , he recorded the highest maximum vertical leap in combine history, at 48 inches.
When Alvan Adams accepted the 1976 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, he thanked David Thompson for choosing to play in the ABA. [9] Only a few months later, the two biggest basketball leagues in the United States combined in the ABA–NBA merger, and Thompson continued with the Nuggets. He went on to make the NBA All-Star Game four times.