5 players who helped their draft stock most at the NBA Draft Combine

Derrick White, Colorado

Derrick White took a long journey to get to Colorado. He started his career at Division II University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. He really only had one year the Division I level to show what he could do and get on the draft radar.

He did that part well, averaging 18.1 points per game and 4.4 assists per game. He proved himself to be a capable scorer and efficient shooter. He played point guard for the Buffalos, but at 6-foot-5 he has the athleticism and versatility NBA teams like.

But White did not do it against a very high level of competition. There were still a lot of questions and his NBA future remained very uncertain.

Entering the Combine, DraftExpress projected him to get picked in the early second round. He had both the knock of coming from a small school with little exposure and being a senior. His upside seems limited.

But the kid can flat-out play. And he proved that more than anything in the two-day Combine.

White scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Thursday’s game. That is the way to get on everyone’s radar — look really good among your peers.

He also performed well in the various shooting drills conducted at the Combine. He turned in the third-best standing vertical leap (a vertical leap with no run up) and the second fastest 3/4 court sprint.

White may not be the flashiest player, but he proved himself to be a solid addition. Enough that he may climb into the first round.