NBA Combine Results 2025, Thursday Scrimmage Highlights and Top Prospects

Prospects in Chicago for the 2025 NBA draft combine were back at it Thursday in a pair of scrimmages.

A lot of the players competing in the scrimmages are considered fringe first-rounders at best or possible second-round picks. They stood to gain a lot by performing well in front of scouts and talent evaluators.

Florida State wing Jamir Watkins is one such example.

The senior wasn't listed in the newest 2025 mock draft from Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman. With one more year of eligibility and having entered the transfer portal, he could stay in college.

A 23-point showing in a 104-87 win for Team Mueller made Watkins the standout in the first scrimmage, though. He added four rebounds, four assists and five steals to his stat line.

A lot of people took notice of Watkins' showing:

Alabama guard Mark Sears is in a similar boat, at least in terms of needing to do some work to guarantee he's picked in June.

The 6'1" playmaker had 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-7 on threes, for Team Mueller. That's after ESPN's Jeff Borzello singled him out from Tuesday's shooting drills.

Being a fifth-year college player is working against Sears in some respects, but he'd be a good fit for a team looking for a safe backcourt option toward the latter stage of the second round.

Also on Team Mueller, Australian big Lachlan Olbrich had a second double-double (13 points and 12 rebounds) in as many days, while Kentucky guard Koby Brea and Memphis guard PJ Haggerty each chipped in 16 points.

Wasserman projected Nebraska wing Brice Williams to go 48th overall to the Memphis Grizzlies. After Thursday, the first-team All-Big Ten honoree may not last that long.

Williams went off for 24 points on 7-of-12 shooting as Team Williams coasted past Team Domercat 106-90. That was a stark contrast from Wednesday, when he missed all eight of his shots and went scoreless.

Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard also continued to show off his court vision in Chicago. Playing 19 minutes, he had six assists to two turnovers for Team Williams.

Nembhard has some obvious limitations due to his 6'0" frame, and he wasn't a high-volume scorer with the Zags or at Creighton. Still, his creativity will translate to the next level, and it might be enough for a team to take a flyer.

Wisconsin guard John Tonje is another projected second-rounder (No. 47) in Wasserman's mock. He and Indiana forward Mackenzie Mgbako had 17 points apiece. Tonje rounded out his performance with seven rebounds, two assists and one steal.

June 15 is the deadline for players with college eligibility to withdraw from the 2025 draft, so those prospects still undecided have another month to weigh their options.

From there, the first night of the draft will commence June 25.