Five players from last season’s Kentucky basketball team will be participating in the NBA Combine this coming week in Chicago: Kevin Knox, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hamidou Diallo, PJ Washington and Jarred Vanderbilt.
An important part of how they will be judged has nothing to do with shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, defending, vertical leaping and shuttle running. They and the other 60-some players at the Combine would be wise to think about showing poise, being personable and demonstrating grace.
This quaint-sounding throwback to yesteryear is no small part of the NBA Combine.