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Michigan's early draft entrants invited to NBA combine; MSU's Nick Ward not

Michigan basketball coach John Beilein speaks to the media after the 63-44 loss to Texas Tech in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press

All three of Michigan basketball's early draft entrants received invites to the NBA combine in Chicago next week.

Which means Ignas Brazdeikis, Charles Matthews and Jordan Poole will all have an opportunity to impress NBA draft evaluators.

Former Michigan State forward Nick Ward, who decided to forego his senior season in East Lansing, was not invited to the combine.

The NBA officially released the list of all 66 invites to this year's combine, which features five-on-five play, and shooting, strength and agility drills, and a chance for players to meet with interested teams, which can interview up to 18 players.