Last week, the NBA announced the new format for the NBA Draft Combine 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the regular combine earlier this summer. The combined will be conducted both in NBA team markets and virtually, taking place in phases beginning Sept. 28 and continuing through early to mid-November.
Among those expected to participate in the combine are former Wildcats
Josh Green,
Nico Mannion and
Zeke Nnaji (
click here for full list). Arizona is tied with Duke for second among all NCAA programs with its three attendees, trailing only Kentucky's four representatives.
Those three are looking to add to Arizona's run of draft picks under head coach
Sean Miller, who is getting ready to enter his 12th season in Tucson. Since his arrival, Arizona has had 10 players selected in the NBA Draft, with seven of those picks coming in the first round. And of those seven, five have been lottery picks. The full list of NBA Draft Picks under Miller can be found at the bottom of this page.
NBA Draft Combine 2020 will give players the opportunity to participate in league and team interviews, both conducted via videoconference from Sept. 28 through Oct. 16. Players will also take part in an individual on-court program consisting of strength and agility testing, anthropometric measurements, shooting drills and a "Pro Day" video, all conducted in October at the NBA team facility nearest to a player's home or interim residence. Medical testing and examinations will be performed by NBA-affiliated physicians in the same market.
As part of the event's innovative format, the NBA will incorporate HomeCourt, a mobile basketball training application that uses advanced machine learning and computer vision, to provide analytics and record the shooting evaluation portion of NBA Combine 2020 and for players to create a unique "Pro Day" video. The video, used to showcase a player's skills, may feature only the individual player (and either a coach or trainer) and can be up to 45 minutes long. HomeCourt is developed by NEX Team, Inc., an NBA strategic partner.
Additionally, the NBA has expanded its use of "Combine HQ," an online tool developed by Fusion Sport in its software platform Smartabase. An interactive online platform, Combine HQ provides NBA teams with a one-stop shop for scouting information gathered during the on-court portions of this year's Combine. Using Combine HQ, NBA teams and scouts will be able to compare participating players to their peers, past Combine participants and current NBA players, and view detailed shot charts and statistics.
NBA Draft 2020 presented by State Farm is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and will air on ESPN. The date remains subject to change as circumstances warrant.
NBA Draft Picks from Arizona under Sean Miller
| Name |
Round/Pick |
Year |
Team |
| Derrick Williams |
1/2 |
2011 |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Solomon Hill |
1/23 |
2013 |
Indiana Pacers |
| Grant Jerrett |
2/40 |
2013 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
| Aaron Gordon |
1/4 |
2014 |
Orlando Magic |
| Nick Johnson |
2/42 |
2014 |
Houston Rockets |
| Stanley Johnson |
1/8 |
2015 |
Detroit Pistons |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson |
1/23 |
2015 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
| Lauri Markkanen |
1/7 |
2017 |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Kadeem Allen |
2/53 |
2017 |
Boston Celtics |
| Deandre Ayton |
1/1 |
2018 |
Phoenix Suns |
