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Max Christie Invited to NBA Draft Combine
5/13/2022 12:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State men's basketball freshman guard Max Christie was among 76 players selected by the National Basketball Association (NBA) who are expected to attend the NBA Draft Combine 2022, scheduled for May 18-20 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.
Christie, who started 35 of 35 games played, finished the regular season third on the team in scoring with 9.3 points per game, while adding 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Christie, who scored in double figures 11 times this year, was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week five times this season and was selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
The NBA Draft Combine 2022 is an important step in the draft process for NBA prospects, leading up to NBA Draft 2022 on June 23.
Players will have interviews with NBA teams and participate in five-on-five games as well as shooting and strength and agility drills from May 18-20. Coverage of the NBA Draft Combine 2022 begins Thursday, May 19 on ESPNews from 3-5 p.m. (ET) and transitions to ESPN2 from 5-7 p.m. (ET). The coverage continues on Friday, May 20 from 1-2 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2 and 2-5 p.m. (ET) on ESPNews.
Christie, who started 35 of 35 games played, finished the regular season third on the team in scoring with 9.3 points per game, while adding 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Christie, who scored in double figures 11 times this year, was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week five times this season and was selected to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.
The NBA Draft Combine 2022 is an important step in the draft process for NBA prospects, leading up to NBA Draft 2022 on June 23.
Players will have interviews with NBA teams and participate in five-on-five games as well as shooting and strength and agility drills from May 18-20. Coverage of the NBA Draft Combine 2022 begins Thursday, May 19 on ESPNews from 3-5 p.m. (ET) and transitions to ESPN2 from 5-7 p.m. (ET). The coverage continues on Friday, May 20 from 1-2 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2 and 2-5 p.m. (ET) on ESPNews.
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