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Eric Dixon (Villanova, Forward)
Height (without shoes): 6’7.5Wingspan: 6’11.5Weight: 258.6 lbs
Despite being an “undersized” frontcourt player, Dixon turned heads at the NBA Draft Combine with a highly efficient offensive package. Averaging around 15 points between two scrimmages while shooting 54.5% from the field and a blistering 50% from beyond the arc, Dixon showcased his ability to punish mismatches in the post and pop out for pick-and-pop threes. His combination of interior scoring, strength in the paint, and soft touch on the perimeter forced defenses into tough decisions on ball screens. While Dixon lacks ideal size for a true frontcourt, his low-post footwork, quick release on spot-up opportunities, and ability to fight for position make him a prototypical NBA-ready four, that can moonlight as a small-ball five or big three, with legitimate stretch and defensive switch-ability potential at the next level.
Maxime Raynaud (Stanford, Center)
Height (without shoes): 7’0.25Wingspan: 7’1.25Weight: 236.8 lbs
Raynaud projected as the blueprint for a modern switch big, putting up near 20 points per game across two combine scrimmages while impacting both ends. His shooting splits—particularly his range out to the three-point line—highlighted rare offensive versatility for a seven-footer. Raynaud impressed with his ability to attack closeouts, finish through contact, and crash the defensive boards. Defensively, he moved well in space, showing the lateral mobility to switch onto wings and protect the rim in help situations. Showed that he can defend in drop coverage especially against transition offense. Raynaud’s blend of size, shooting, and defensive versatility makes him a prototype for teams seeking a big who can anchor bench units and play in positionless lineups.
Otega Oweh (Kentucky, Guard/Wing)
Height (without shoes): 6’4.25Wingspan: 6’8.5Weight: 212.6 lbs
Oweh made a case as one of the top two-way wings at the combine, shooting 50% from the field while adding two steals and one block per contest. Oweh’s physicality, quick feet, and defensive motor were evident throughout scrimmage play—he locked down on the perimeter, fought over screens, and jumped passing lanes for easy runouts. Offensively, he finished at the rim, attacked closeouts, and provided enough gravity as a slasher to keep defenses honest. With his athletic profile and ability to impact the game on both ends, Oweh projects as a high-upside defensive specialist with room to grow as a secondary scorer, could be a diamond in the rough as a two-way swingman.
Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan, Forward)
Height (without shoes): 6’8.5Wingspan: 7’4Weight: 234.6 lbs
Lendeborg’s relentless energy and motor were on full display, averaging 10 points and 7 rebounds per game over the two combine scrimmages. He was a force on the offensive and defensive glass, fighting for boards and generating second-chance points. Defensively, Lendeborg’s versatility stood out as he switched onto smaller players, provided help-side rim protection, and held his own in isolation. His ability to impact the game without plays being called for him, combined with his rebounding instincts and defensive prowess to guard almost every position, have solidified his status as a potential role player and energy forward at the next level.
Javon Small (West Virginia, Guard)
Height (without shoes): 6’1Wingspan: 6’4.75Weight: 190 lbs
Small, a high-volume three-point shooter in college (7.3 3PA), didn’t fill up the scoring column during the combine, but made a strong impression with his playmaking and defensive activity. Small averaged an eye-popping 7 assists and 3 steals per game in scrimmages, flashing elite floor general skills and disruptive, pesky instincts on defense. He ran the offense with poise, delivering pocket passes and creating open looks for teammates, while also jumping passing lanes for transition opportunities. Small’s combination of perimeter shooting gravity, court vision, and defensive anticipation positions him as a sleeper guard prospect with intriguing two-way upside.
Hansen Yang (Qingdao Eagles, Center)
Height (without shoes): 7’1Wingspan: 7’2.75Weight: 252.6 lbs
Hansen Yang continues to intrigue scouts as a unique big with a developing offensive profile and passing instincts that set him apart from traditional drop coverage centers. Yang’s offensive strengths are rooted in his face-up game—he consistently shoots better from the perimeter than around the rim, flashing a soft touch on spot-up opportunities and the ability to stretch the floor as a pick-and-pop big. His footwork in the mid-range can look awkward at times, but he’s more comfortable and balanced stepping into threes or operating from the elbows. As a passer, Yang displays a good feel from both the high post and the block, regularly dropping dimes to cutters and reading weakside rotations—showing flashes of the kind of passing touch valued in today’s positionless offenses.
Defensively, he is a drop coverage big at best due to lack of athleticism. Yang’s lack of fluidity is evident; he often runs upright, at times resembling someone battling shin splints.
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