NBA Draft 2021: 6 big observations from the NBA Combine

Joe Wieskamp (finally) gets some national love

Having seen Wieskamp live numerous times over the past few years, I was always confused why he wasn’t seen as a legitimate NBA prospect. He measured in at a little taller than 6’7 in shoes and shot 46% from three last season on good volume, yet the masses hadn’t come around.

After a strong showing at the NBA Combine, Wieskamp is now getting some of that attention. His pure shot was on display in the shooting drills, hitting from all over the court. In the scrimmages, Wieskamp showed up in the second game. He caught fire from deep, draining six of seven threes, and used his size to snag 10 rebounds.

Another interesting data point was Wieskamp’s 42-inch max vertical jump, proving  he’s more athletic than advertised. The leaping ability isn’t totally functional yet, as his lack of a handle doesn’t allow him to get downhill and use it. But when he does get to the paint, Wieskamp’s jumping helps him finish.

Between the second scrimmage, the shooting drills, and the measurements, the Iowa native certainly helped himself this week and is now in position to be selected in the second round of the draft.