Amongst the two former members of the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team competing in this year's NBA Draft Combine, Nick Boyd undoubtedly has more pressure on him to perform. Unlike John Blackwell, who has the safety net of a $5+ million NIL check and a spot on a Duke Blue Devils team that looks ready to compete for a national title, Boyd has no other choice but to prove himself as an actual NBA player.
The odds are already stacked against him, considering he is already 25 years old, which is seven years older than some of the younger players in this year's class, along with the fact that he only has one year of true dominance to show for at the college level. Because of those factors, the pressure was on for Boyd to show out, and after the first few days, the results have been mixed.
Measurements
Nobody expected Boyd to knock anyone's socks off with his anthropometric testing, and yet his measurements still felt a bit underwhelming. He measured in at just 6-foot-1 and 176.2 pounds, both of which were lower than expected. Not only that, Boyd logged just a 6-foot-2.5-inch wingspan — the second lowest at the combine, only trailing his former teammate in Blackwell.
Those marks aren't the end of the world, but they certainly don’t work in his favor, as his lack of size and length affirms virtually every flaw conceived about him. It's no secret that Boyd isn't the best defender in the world, and with negative positional size, he seems doomed to be picked on by opposing offensive players. Boyd also struggled to consistently finish at the rim last season, converting just 56.5% of his attempts, adding even more skepticism to an already flawed slate.
Physical Testing
Although his measurements weren’t resounding, Boyd did his due diligence in making up for it with his athletic testing. He flashed every part of what made him so good last season at Wisconsin, proving many of the positive traits his film suggested. Boyd’s three-quarter sprint time of 3.07 seconds placed him tied for second amongst all competitors. He also stood out in the pro lane drill, although his time wasn't recorded due to a suspected disqualification.
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That, however, is where the fun stops, as Boyd's 36-inch vertical and 3.06-second shuttle run placed him around the middle of the pack in both drills. Nonetheless, he was able to build a bit of momentum heading into the scrimmages, solidifying himself as one of the more athletic and bursty guards in the draft.
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