CHICAGO -- The 2015 NBA Combine officially got underway on Thursday, with 62 of the top Draft-eligible prospects showing off their skills, athleticism and personalities as they ran through on-court drills and off-court interviews for team personnel and media at the Quest Multisport Complex in the Windy City.
Here's a recap of some of the day's highlights:
- The Naismith College Player of the Year, Winconsin's Frank Kaminsky, drew a sizeable crowd as he met with the media. Kaminsky didn't participate in the workouts, but said he did meet with Phil Jackson and the Knicks' front office.
- Notre Dame point guard Jerian Grant stands out as one of the most experienced players in this class, entering the Draft as a five-year senior. "It means I'm more ready right now," he told reporters. "But at the same time I can still get a lot better." Grant said he had a meeting with Knicks brass, in which they discussed the Triangle Offense in some depth and how he might fit.
- Texas big man Myles Turner, who intrigues scouts as a potential stretch big in the NBA, says he's out to prove that he's the complete package for whichever team drafts him.
- Kansas swingman Kelly Oubre said he met with the Knicks and that he's ready to help out whichever team selects him next month.
- Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton posted a 44' vertical jump, tying the Knicks' own Shane Larkin for a Combine record.
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