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2019 NBA Draft: Coby, Nassir, Cam make strong impressions at Combine

Although the conclusion of the college basketball season typically means it’s officially time for players to go on vacation and enjoy their offseason, a trio of former Tar Heel standouts — Coby White, Nassir Little, and Cameron Johnson — aren’t ready to rest just yet.

With the 2019 NBA Draft just over a month away, the upcoming days and weeks are incredibly vital for prospects hoping to improve their draft stock and perception throughout NBA circles. The annual Draft Combine, held in Chicago, gives NBA executives a chance to see prospects up close, with athletic testing, shooting drills, anthro measurements, scrimmages and interviews providing teams with additional material to determine who’s worthy of one of the 60 draft selections on June 20.