Ryan Wetherell shines at PBA Draft Combine
WE GOT NEXT. The afternoon batch from Day One of the draft combine impresses. Photo from PBA Images
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Canadian standout Ryan Wetherell stole the show at the 2015 Philippine Basketball Association Draft Combine on Wednesday, August 21, by attaining the highest scores in 3 out of the 4 drills at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong City.
Wetherell had the highest scores among participants from both the morning and afternoon batches in the 3/4 court sprint (3.22 seconds), maximum vertical leap (43 inches), and lane agility drills (10.8 seconds).
Former National University Bulldog Robin Rono had the best performance in the reaction time drill by putting up a score of 0.366 seconds.
Filipino-American standouts Maverick Ahanmisi and Jerramy King both left lasting impressions by dominating the drills in the morning batch.
Ahanmisi scored 3.43 seconds in the 3/4 court sprint and 11.22 seconds in the lane agility drill, while King recorded 38.5 inches in the maximum vertical leap and 0.372 seconds in the reaction time.
Here are the tallies from the morning and afternoon batches:
Morning:
3/4 court sprint:
Maverick Ahanmisi: 3.43 seconds
Simon Enciso: 3.44 seconds
Roberto Hainga: 3.56 seconds
Keith Agovida: 3.56 seconds
Jerramy King: 3.6 seconds
Maximum vertical leap:
Jerramy King: 38.5 inches
Simon Enciso: 37.5 inches
Keith Agovida: 37 inches
Abel Galligues: 36 inches
Pedrito Galanza: 35.5 inches
Lane agility drill:
Maverick Ahanmisi: 11.22 seconds
Jerramy King: 11.53 seconds
Abel Galligues: 11.79 seconds
Simon Enciso: 11.83 seconds
Mark Cruz: 11.9 seconds
Reaction time:
Jerramy King: 0.372 seconds
Bradwyn Guinto:0.380 seconds
Abel Galligues: 0.385 seconds
Alexander Austria: 0.392 seconds
Nico Elorde: 0.413 seconds
Afternoon:
3/4 court sprint:
Ryan Wetherell: 3.22 seconds
Aljon Mariano: 3.25 seconds
Robin Rono: 3.28 seconds
Jansen Rios: 3.28 seconds
Jawhar Purdy: 3.28 seconds
Maximum vertical leap:
Ryan Wetherell: 43 inches
Jason Melano: 41 inches
Krismoir Rosales: 39.5 inches
Chris Newsome: 39 inches
Roi Sumang: 38.5 inches
Lane agility drill:
Ryan Wetherell: 10.8 seconds
Aljon Mariano: 11.50 seconds
Jansen Rios: 11.53 seconds
Chris Newsome: 11.66 seconds
Leondaniel De Vera: 11.97 seconds
Reaction time:
Robin Rono: 0.366 seconds
Leondaniel De Vera: 0.401 seconds
Jaypee Mendoza: 0.406 seconds
Andreitimari Stevens: 0.408 seconds
Krismoir Rosales: 0.411 seconds
The PBA Draft Combine gives PBA coaches and scouts the opportunity to better evaluate those applying for the 2015 PBA Draft on Sunday, August 23.
While Day One gave them the chance to see the athletic prowess of the applicants, day two on Thursday, August 20, will focus more on scrimmages. – Rappler.com
