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Is Maryland’s Melo Trimble, once a sure first-rounder, worth a late pick by Hornets?

Most people didn’t think Melo Trimble would be here.

He didn’t, either.

After his freshman season, the Maryland guard looked like a surefire first-round pick in the 2015 NBA draft, a standout scorer with a handle even Allen Iverson could respect. Two years later, he’s a fringe prospect, one of six to work out with the Hornets on Wednesday at the Spectrum Center.

“Unexpected,” Trimble said of his path. “It was unexpected in everything.”

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In 2014, Trimble signed with Maryland as the No.