See which Spartans were invited to this year’s NBA Combine
Only one Spartan is heading to the NBA Combine this year.
The official NBA Combine invitation list was revealed on Friday, and only one Spartan was included: Jase Richardson. This means Michigan State guard Jaden Akins will not be in attendance after a solid career with the Spartans.
Richardson starred for the Spartans in his lone season at Michigan State as a true freshman. He entered the starting lineup in the back half of the season and quickly became Michigan State’s top scoring threat. He finished the season averaging 12.1 points per game and is considered a fringe lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft.
Akins also had a solid final year at Michigan State, where he led the Spartans in scoring with 12.8 points per game. He averaged 11.1 points per game across his final three seasons at Michigan State, with this past year being his highest scoring average. Akins, however, is unlikely to get drafted and could have used the NBA Combine to help raise his draft stock. He will at a minimum get a look during NBA Summer League should he go undrafted.
The NBA Combine will take place from May 11 – 18 in Chicago. The NBA Draft will be held on June 25 and 26.
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