The NBA released the 76 players invited to the NBA scouting combine in Chicago, May 16-22.
Among the invitees are a pair of early entrants that would interest local fans. Freshmen Max Christie, of Michigan State basketball, and Moussa Diabate, of Michigan basketball, both made the cut.
Christie, a 6-foot-6 guard, started all 35 games for the Spartans and emerged from his first college season as perhaps MSU's best perimeter defending. He started in all but one game last season, averaging 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. But he seemed to tire in the latter stages of the season and shot just 38.