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The Portland Trail Blazers continue to evaluate their options for the 24th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, working out six more prospects on Saturday.
Among those participating were University of Miami guard Bruce Brown and Cincinnati combo guard Jacob Evans.
Brown averaged 11.4 points per game for the Hurricanes last season, his sophomore year. He finished second on the team in points and steals, and led the team in assists with 4.1.
Evans averaged 13.0 points and 3.1 assists per game, leading the Bearcats in both categories as he led his squad to the AAC title. He was ranked as one of the best defenders in the conference, though his 6’5 height makes it tougher for him to see play at small forward in the NBA. He told Jason Quick of NBC Sports Northwest that he models his game after former Blazer Scottie Pippen because of his dominance on both sides of the ball.
The other players worked out, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian, were Georgia Tech center Ben Lammers, USC forward Chimezie Metu, French guard Elie Okobo, and Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo.
The Blazers' 2nd predraft workout features: Miami G Bruce Brown, Villanova G Donte DiVincenzo, Cincinnati G/F Jacob Evans, Georgia Tech C Ben Lammers, USC F/C Chimezie Metu and France G Elie Okobo.
— Joe Freeman (@BlazerFreeman) June 2, 2018
NBADraft.net projects DiVincenzo as Portland’s pick in their latest mock draft. The 6’5 shooting guard was a force during the NCAA tournament, scoring 31 points in Villanova’s title game victory over the Michigan Wolverines. He averaged 13.4 points per game on 48.1% shooting, including 40.1% from three. Scouts have raved about his team oriented approach and high motor on defense, which DiVincenzo confirmed for the team during workouts.
"My ability to knock down shots is valuable but I think what's going to get me on the floor is my defense. If you're knocking down shots but you can't defend at all, you're not going to be on the floor." -- Donte DiVincenzo pic.twitter.com/0CKhufMuwN
— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) June 3, 2018
The 2018 NBA Draft will be held on June 21st in Brooklyn, New York.