Former All-Pac-12 UCLA big man Adem Bona is looking to move up in scouts' draft rankings with his performance at this year's NBA Combine in Chicago.
And so far, it's been going very well.
He's already made quite an impression on ESPN/Draft Express' Jonathan Gibbony, who points out that the 6-foot-10 (official) power forward/center is measured with a wingspan of 7-foot-4 and a standing reach of 9 feet. ing.
“Adem Bona's athleticism, defensive versatility, explosiveness, and tremendous strength were on display at the NBA Draft Combine,” Giboney wrote.
He also posted an impressive 40-inch vertical record.
UCLA's Adem Bona's 40-inch bar. He has the second-best record at the NBA Draft Combine so far. pic.twitter.com/REWvj1dnPa
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 13, 2024
According to metrics determined by CBS Sports' Yaya Johnson (shared via UCLA enthusiast Chris Johnson), Bona ranks as the most athletic player at the combine.
The two-time All-Pac-12 defenseman averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks on 58.8 percent from the field and 69.6 percent from the free throw line last year with the Bruins, who went 16-17. Recorded. He has 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals per night. Granted, it didn't lead to much success for the team, but he contributed greatly to one of the best defenses in the country (the Blue and Gold rank 19th in points allowed per game). ).
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