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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 14:  Pat Connaughton #28 shoots the ball over Corey Hawkins #33 and Brandon Ashley #25 during the 2015 NBA Draft Combine on May 14, 2015 at Quest Multiplex in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 14: Pat Connaughton #28 shoots the ball over Corey Hawkins #33 and Brandon Ashley #25 during the 2015 NBA Draft Combine on May 14, 2015 at Quest Multiplex in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)Randy Belice/Getty Images

NBA Combine Results 2015: Players Who Made Biggest Impressions

Timothy RappMay 16, 2015

At the NBA Draft Combine, players find themselves in one of two camps—either not wanting to do anything that might cost them money or wanting to do anything possible to gain a bit of coin come draft day.   

The combine is all about players ensuring they'll maximize their draft values. For some players, that means not showing up at all is just good business sense. For others, it's key to not only show up but also to participate in every drill and scrimmage.   

Below, we'll take a look at the combine results and break down a few players who helped their draft stocks during the event.

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Here are the player measurements:

Cliff AlexanderPF-C5.80%6' 7 1/4''9' 1 1/2''239.27' 3 1/2''
Justin AndersonSF-SG5.00%6' 5 1/4''8' 5''230.66' 11 3/4''
Brandon AshleyPF8.80%6' 7 1/4''8' 9''228.07' 3 3/4''
Ryan BoatrightPG6.60%5' 10''7' 8.5''169.66' 0 1/2''
Devin BookerSG8.30%6' 4 1/2''8' 6 1/2''205.86' 8 1/4''
Anthony BrownSF-SG6.10%6' 5 1/4''8' 8 1/2''211.06' 11 1/4''
Willie Cauley-SteinC6.30%6' 11 1/4''9' 3''242.47' 3''
Rakeem ChristmasPF-C9.60%6' 8 1/4''9' 2 1/2''242.67' 5 1/4''
Pat ConnaughtonSG10.20%6' 4''8' 0''215.06' 8''
Quinn CookPG6.70%6' 0 1/4''8' 0 1/2''179.06' 4''
Branden DawsonPF5.80%6' 5 1/2''8' 9''230.26' 11''
Sam DekkerSF7.50%6' 7 3/4''8' 10''218.66' 11 1/2''
Michael Frazier IISG7.40%6' 3 3/4''8' 5 1/2''199.46' 8''
Treveon GrahamSF5.50%6' 4 3/4''8' 7''219.46' 10 1/2''
Jerian GrantPG5.60%6' 3 1/4''8' 4''198.06' 7 1/2''
Olivier HanlanPG-SG4.30%6' 3 1/4''8' 4''185.86' 6''
Montrezl HarrellPF11.90%6' 7''9' 1''253.47' 4 1/4''
Aaron HarrisonSG6.00%6' 4 1/2''8' 4 1/2''209.26' 8 1/4''
Andrew HarrisonPG5.90%6' 4 1/2''8' 4''213.26' 9''
Tyler HarveySG9.20%6' 2 3/4''8' 2 1/2''181.46' 5 1/2''
Corey HawkinsSG-PG5.50%6' 0 3/4''8' 3 1/2''191.86' 8''
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonSF5.00%6' 5 1/2''8' 8''210.87' 2''
Jonathan HolmesPF-SF7.20%6' 8 1/4''8' 11 1/2''242.26' 11.5''
Richaun HolmesPF8.80%6' 8 1/4''9' 0''242.87' 1.5''
R.J. HunterSG6.00%6' 4 1/2''8' 8''185.06' 10.5''
Vince HunterPF4.60%6' 6 3/4''8' 8 1/2''208.46' 11''
Mouhammadou JaitehC-PF9.90%6' 9 1/2''9' 2 1/2''246.87' 3 1/4''
Dakari JohnsonC14.90%6' 11''9' 4''264.67' 2''
Stanley JohnsonSF7.50%6' 5''8' 6''241.86' 11 1/2''
Tyus JonesPG6.50%6' 0 1/4''8' 1''184.66' 5''
Frank KaminskyC-PF9.40%6' 11 3/4''9' 1 1/2''231.26' 11''
Kevon LooneyPF11.90%6' 8''9' 2''222.47' 3 1/2''
Trey LylesPF12.10%6' 9''9' 0''241.27' 1 1/2''
Jarell MartinPF10.10%6' 8''8' 10 1/2''238.66' 9''
T.J. McConnellPG7.30%6' 0 1/2''8' 0 1/2''187.86' 2''
Chris McCulloughPF6.20%6' 8 1/4''9' 1''199.07' 3 1/4''
Jordan MickeyPF7.20%6' 7''8' 10''238.07' 3 1/4''
Larry NancePF6.40%6' 7 1/2''9' 0''226.67' 1 1/2''
Kelly OubreSF-SG5.70%6' 5 3/4''8' 6 1/2''202.87' 2 1/4''
Cameron PaynePG6.30%6' 0 3/4''8' 1 1/2"182.86' 7 1/4''
Terran PettewaySG4.90%6' 4 3/4''8' 8 1/2''209.26' 11 1/4''
Bobby PortisPF8.90%6' 9 3/4''9' 0 1/2''246.27' 2''
Norman PowellSG6.40%6' 3''8' 6 1/2''215.46' 10 3/4''
Michael QuallsSG-SF4.00%6' 4''8' 8 1/2''201.47' 0 1/4''
Chasson RandlePG4.50%6' 0 1/4''8' 0 1/2''178.86' 7''
Terry RozierPG-SG5.60%6' 0 3/4''8' 2 1/2''190.26' 8 1/4''
D'Angelo RussellPG-SG8.30%6' 3 1/4''8' 6''193.46' 9 3/4''
Keifer SykesPG5.00%5' 10 1/2''7' 9''167.26' 2''
TaShawn ThomasPF12.40%6' 7 1/4''9' 0''240.27' 2''
Marcus ThorntonPG-SG5.30%6' 1 3/4''8' 1 1/2''177.46' 7 3/4''
J.P. TokotoSF-SG4.10%6' 5 1/4''8' 4 1/2''195.86' 10''
Myles TurnerC-PF9.30%6' 9 3/4''9' 4''238.67' 4''
Robert UpshawC12.50%6' 10 3/4''9' 5''258.27' 5 1/2''
Rashad VaughnSG6.20%6' 3 3/4''8' 5''198.66' 7''
Chris WalkerPF5.10%6' 8 3/4''9' 0''208.07' 2.75''
Dez WellsSG8.10%6' 3''8' 4 1/2''208.86' 9 1/2''
Aaron WhitePF-SF8.00%6' 7 3/4''8' 10 1/2''219.86' 11 1/2''
Alan WilliamsPF12.00%6' 7 1/4''8' 10 1/2''261.47' 1 3/4''
Justise WinslowSF5.30%6' 4 1/2''8' 8 1/2''221.86' 10 1/4''
Christian WoodPF14.70%6' 9 1/4''9' 3 1/2''216.07' 3 1/4''
Delon WrightPG6.60%6' 4 1/4''8' 5 1/2''181.46' 7 1/2''
Joseph YoungSG-PG4.10%6' 0 3/4''7' 10 1/2''182.26' 5''
George de PaulaPG6.70%6' 4 1/2''8' 8''197.07' 0''

And here are the results of the drills:

Justin AndersonSF-SG11.103.2238.043.0
Brandon AshleyPF11.303.5831.535.5
Ryan BoatrightPG10.793.2632.041.0
Devin BookerSG10.223.2827.534.5
Rakeem ChristmasPF-C11.573.4729.0
Pat ConnaughtonSG10.743.2037.544.0
Quinn CookPG11.283.3824.531.0
Branden DawsonPF12.373.2028.534.5
Sam DekkerSF10.713.2825.534.5
Michael Frazier IISG10.803.3224.035.0
Treveon GrahamSF11.603.3028.531.5
Olivier HanlanPG-SG11.363.2528.034.0
Aaron HarrisonSG 3.2728.534.5
Corey HawkinsSG-PG10.973.5128.534.0
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonSF10.513.1232.038.0
Richaun HolmesPF11.373.3232.536.0
R.J. HunterSG10.973.2627.533.5
Mouhammadou JaitehC-PF12.053.3824.531.5
Tyus JonesPG11.893.3226.532.5
Jordan MickeyPF11.803.2833.037.5
Kelly OubreSF-SG11.103.3234.537.0
Cameron PaynePG10.893.2830.035.5
Terran PettewaySG10.963.3225.031.0
Michael QuallsSG-SF11.88 34.039.5
Terry RozierPG-SG10.883.1533.038.0
Keifer SykesPG10.503.1334.043.0
TaShawn ThomasPF11.693.4726.030.5
Marcus ThorntonPG-SG10.963.0234.543.0
J.P. TokotoSF-SG11.013.2734.540.0
Rashad VaughnSG11.413.2128.034.0
Dez WellsSG10.753.2031.539.0
Aaron WhitePF-SF11.623.3830.035.0
Delon WrightPG11.213.2929.531.0
Joseph YoungSG-PG10.743.2534.540.5
George de PaulaPG11.383.4528.034.0

For the complete results, check out NBA.com

On Thursday, few folks impressed more than Pat Connaughton, who showed off some impressive athleticism and finished with the highest vertical leap, per Chad Ford of ESPN:

Connaughton is also a pitching prospect who exceeds 90 mph on his fastball, so any doubts about his athleticism can be put to rest. And he's certainly insistent that he'll be prioritizing basketball over baseball, per Sam Vecenie of CBS Sports:

Of course, he also played well on the court Friday, finishing his five-on-five scrimmage with 18 points and three rebounds while going 4-of-8 from three-point range. It's possible that Connaughton could crack the late first round with his strong showing at the combine, and his ability as a defender and outside shooter will make him appealing to teams in the second round.

Devin Booker is another excellent athlete who impressed folks with his athleticism. The Kentucky product crushed his lane-agility drill, per the NBA Draft on Twitter:

Like most of the top prospects, Booker didn't partake in the scrimmages. But the fact that he already has a defined NBA skill—his excellent perimeter shooting—paired with excellent athleticism means that NBA teams will be plenty intrigued.

NBA teams apparently left the combine impressed with Virginia's Justin Anderson, who was one of the more athletic players on display at the proceedings, to the point that Jason McIntyre of the Big Lead tweeted the following:

Anderson's season ended in disappointment at Virginia, but the fact that he could be rocketing up draft boards should cheer him up.

And then there was Rakeem Christmas. The big man tore up the scrimmage Friday, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Paired with the 20 points, six rebounds and one block he posted in Thursday's scrimmage, Christmas showed he can hang with top competition on the court at the combine. 

That could go a long way toward ensuring he'll be off the board early in the second round or perhaps even bump him into the first round. Christmas may have given himself a gift and earned some major money at the combine.

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