NCAA Basketball: 5 biggest snubs from 2019 NBA Draft combine

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3.Tyus Battle, Syracuse Orange

It’s not a complete shock that 6-foot-6 guard Tyus Battle is without an invite to the NBA Combine this season. He tested the draft waters in 2018, receiving feedback from NBA scouts before deciding to return for the 2018-19 season for the Syracuse Orange.

Battle produced 17.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game for the Orange last season playing in all but two games during the regular season. An invite to the NBA Combine could just be a formality for him as players already have workouts with teams lineup. Rui Hachimura, for instance, chose to skip the NBA Combine to focus on preparing for team workouts.

In Battle’s case, he’s got the size and length to be a successful scorer in the NBA. A peak performance at the G-League Combine could catapult him into the NBA Combine, but it may not be a total priority for him given he’s been through the process already.

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