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Former Gator focused on NBA dreams after many destination changes, detours and doubt | Miami Herald

He drained jump shot after jump shot during a basketball shooting drill inside IMG Academy's gym in Bradenton, Fla.

Egor Koulechov, who played at the University of Florida last season, is one of 24 players getting their chance to impress NBA scouts and team representatives at the second annual Professional Basketball Combine after not receiving an invite to the NBA Combine.

It's the opportunity to go from under the radar to putting oneself on the map.

"It's helping other people elevate their definition of success," Pro Basketball Combine founder Jake Kelfer said. "This event does that incredibly well, because everybody here wants to get to that next level so bad and they're willing to do whatever it takes.