2007 NBA Pre-Draft Camp: Player Results
The Seattle Times released the test results from the NBA Pre-Draft Camp held this past weekend in Orlando, Florida and, apparently, Kevin Durant, the 2005 Iolani Classic Most Oustanding Player and expected #2 pick in next month’s NBA draft, isn’t quite the physical speciman many expected him to be.
What was most astounding was the fact that the 6-9, 210 lb freshman phenom couldn’t manage to lift the 185 lb weight in the bench press. Not even once. Though he also performed below average in the vertical jump (33.5 max) and every other performance category, Durant did manage to show that he is extremely long, recording a wingspan of 7 feet 4.75 inches, a half inch longer than expected #1 pick Greg Oden (Oden didn’t attempt the bench press due to his previous wrist injury, but performed fairly well in other tests).
All players at the camp were measured, weighed, tested for body fat percentage, vertical leap and 185lb bench press, and timed in the lane agility drill and 3/4 court sprint. In the “Lane Agility Drill”, cones are setup on each block and at the elbows (4 cones total) and players timed as they sprint, slide, backpedal and slide to each cone in one direction and then back again in the other direction.
[Photo: The Washington Post]
Ever wonder what kind of athletes make the NBA?…
Here’s some notable results:
Avg Height: 6 feet, 5.7 inches (without shoes)
Avg Weight: 214.88 pounds
Avg Wingspan: 6 feet, 10.23 inches
Avg Standing Reach: 8 feet, 7.2 inches
Avg Body Fat: 6.85%
Avg Vertical Jump: 29.12 inches (no step), 33.88 inches (max)
Avg Bench Press: 12.27 reps (185 lbs)
Avg Lane Agility Drill: 11.62 seconds
Avg 3/4 Court Sprint: 3.33 seconds (75 ft)
Lowest Body Fat: Aaron Brooks, Oregon - 2.70%
Highest Vertical Jump: Nick Young, USC - 39.5 inches (no step)
Most Bench Press Reps: Russell Carter, Notre Dame - 25 reps
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