Enrique Freeman of Akron Zips basketball earns shot at NBA combine
Former University of Akron center Enrique Freeman left a legacy and impression on the Mid-American Conference.
He will at least get the opportunity to gain a foothold at the next level.
After impressing in the G League Elite Camp, Freeman, was one of five camp attendees to receive an invitation to the NBA combine in Chicago Monday at Wintrust Arena.
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Prospects participate in drills and competition. Get medical exams and conduct interviews with NBA teams. Freeman, a standout at UA who earned MAC Player of the Year honors this past season, is likely viewed as a borderline draft pick in the NBA’s two-round version.
That’s not to diminish his accomplishments because it gives him the opportunity to grab the attention of some team executive somewhere. The Elite Camp does have a record of success having produced current NBA players Terance Mann (LA Clippers), the New Orleans Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado and a more familiar name in Max Strus of the Cavs.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Ex-Akron basketball center Enrique Freeman earns slot at NBA Combine
