DaJuan Summers at NBA combine: I bring a lot of versatility to the draft

Who did you interview with yesterday and how intense were they?

I had Philly and San Antonio yesterday. They were different. You don’t really know what to expect. It’s seven people in the room and everybody’s just sitting and staring at you and grilling you, but it’s good. A lot comes into it, but its fun. We’ve got to be formal, get dressed up, and speak well and just have a good time.

 

You endured some criticism leaving Georgetown early, but you’re one of the top 50 guys in draft by being invited here to Chicago:

I think I bring a lot of versatility to the draft, just a bigger forward who can do multiple things. I feel like that’s a need in the NBA right now. As far as leaving Georgetown early, I think I was ready. I think it’s my time. Me and coach talked about it and he supported my decision, so that helped me make my decision.

 

Where have you been preparing for the draft?

I’m in Los Angeles, that’s where my agency, Wasserman Media Group in Santa Monica. That’s where I train when I’m not on the road. I just did my first workout here for the Bulls Monday.

 

How’d the first workout go with Chicago?

It went well. It went well. I think I performed well and I think they liked me, so it went well.

 

You guys have a crazy schedule at the combine. I heard they woke you up today at 6 in the morning.

Yeah, we got up at 6 this morning for blood work and drug testing. It’s been crazy, but everybody here is pretty close. We know each other from some form of basketball camp or playing in the same league, so it’s cool and everyone knows each other.

 

What are you trying to show NBA coaches about your game that they maybe didn’t know before?

Just my overall game and the things I’ve improved on. I think I’ve improved on my whole overall game. Just showing that by being more explosive, making better decisions with the ball, just my overall game.

 

What's your best memory at Georgetown?

Definitely the Final Four my freshman year. That’s my most memorable memory. That whole season we had a pretty good season, a lot big wins, a lot of nail-biter games, so that was probably the most memorable of times.

 

You’ve had a chance to play against another DeJaun, DeJuan Blair. What makes him so tough?

I think it’s just his will. He wills his way to get rebounds and score, and he’s just very passionate about the game and he shows it. He plays hard every possession. Most guys take plays off and he doesn’t seem to do that.

NBA Pre-draft Combine Results

Height w/o shoes: 6' 7.25"
Height w/ shoes: 6' 8.5"
Weight: 243
Wingspan: 7' 0.75"
Standing Reach: 8' 10.5"
Body Fat: 6.6 percent
No Step Vert. 29.5
Max Vert. 34.5
Bench Press: 15
Lane Agility: 10.94
3/4 Court Sprint: 3.17 sec.