2021 NBA Draft: 20 most interesting college prospects at draft combine

63 NCAA Basketball players will converge on Chicago this weekend for the 2021 NBA Draft combine.

The NBA recently announced the 69 players that will attend the 2021 Microsoft Draft Combine from June 21-27 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Of those players, 63 are from the collegiate ranks while the other invitees either are international prospects or played for the G-League Ignite.

Players will interview with teams and participate in strength and agility testing as well as five-on-five scrimmages. The scrimmages will be aired live on June 24 (ESPN2) and June 25 (ESPNU) from 3-7 p.m. ET. You can stream those events here.

Max Abmas, Oral Roberts

The 6-1 sophomore, 165-pounder became a household name while leading Oral Roberts to the Elite 16 of the NCAA Tournament this year. He topped 25 points in each of the three Tournament games and averaged 26.3 points and 3.3 triples while connecting on 24 of 57 shots including 10 of 25 (40%) from the 3-point line.

Abmas is a solid shooter, particularly from deep, who can score off the dribble and coming off of screens. A solid athlete, Abmas is also an adequate playmaker. The things to look at this week include his defense, his ability to run an offense as well as how he does from a physicality standpoint.

Abmas, who has kept his collegiate eligibility, is currently considered to be a fringe first-round selection that is projected to be an early/mid-second round draft choice.

Justin Champagnie, Pittsburgh

Champagnie is an athletic all-around 2-way player who became the first Panther to average a double-double (18 points, 11 rebounds), for a season since former NBA second-round draft choice Dajuan Blair in 2008-09.  The 6-6 pound, 200-pound wing, who has signed with an agent will have to prove that he can consistently knock down shots from the perimeter. He is considered a possible second-round draft choice

Josh Christopher, Arizona State

A former 5-star recruit, the 6-5 guard battled injuries this year and appeared in just 15 games in his lone collegiate campaign, averaging 14.7 points along with 4.7 rebounds while shooting 43.2% from the field and 30.5% from beyond the arc. He has a lot of things to prove at the combine, such as his playmaking ability, and whether he can consistently put the ball in the hoop. Christopher, who is projected to be a late first-round to early second-round choice, does have the tools to be a defensive star.