Orton maybe only 6`8 3/4 ( your average PF without shoes) and 6 10 in, but consider standing reach and wingspan wich are very , very good over 7`4 and 9`2.5 almost center measures; Thats larger than Greg Monroe wich standing reach doesnt stand out given his measures. This site has no affiliation with the National Basketball Association | Website by Yes, Anthony Davis is way effing longer than Miles Plumlee, we know that by his wingspan being much longer. Having a 8’11 standing reach or a 40 inch vertical? NCAA TV Schedule For instance, DeAndre Jordan measured at 6’9.75 without shoes, had a 7’6 wingspan and measured with a 9’5.5 standing reach. I mean, Anthony Davis was 6’10.5” at the combine, but had a 9′ standing reach. NBA Players Agent List Matchup So scouts should be paying more attention to their reach on not their height Is the accuracy of the "standing reach" coming into question at the draft combine. Well, my mind says, who cares what he measured with shoes at the combine? Latest Articles Log in to Reply. Is the standing reach measured from a flat foot or up on the toes? Yes, the game is played with shoes, just not always the shoes some of these guys wear at the combine.Now, most people know I was always high on Andre Drummond, but I have to use him as an example here. Pretty ridiculous. Intl Draft Prospects Since I do not necessarily believe in said accuracy, think that height and wingspan are fine by me for now.Nice thoughts – I hadn’t thought of a player tanking in one category to look good in another.One struggle though: Drummond’s standing reach is not as tall as a scout would think (considering his wingspan), but his vertical was only 33.5 inches. Standing 6-10 in shoes, with a 7-4 wingspan, and arguably the most impressive blend of athletic tools we've seen in a big man prospect in our nine years evaluating the NBA draft, Davis is one of the most physically gifted players on this planet at the moment. khaled_a_d says: June 9, … You will receive mail with link to set new password. 2015 Mock Draft Monroe has a 9.05 reach – exactly an inch shorter than Drummond as the photo would suggest. Anthony Davis is taller and has a longer wingspan than Montrezl Harrell, but Harrell has a higher standing reach. Amazing numbers in both. Andre measured at 6’9.75 without shoes with a 7’6.25 wingspan. Apparently he touched 12’9 in September ’14, breaking his own record of 12’8.5. Wouldn’t that give a more accurate description of that physical trait? In the case of Miles Plumlee, what sounds better?
But if standing reach is more important than height then you should want player A.I think most would be more comfortable with the 6’9” player because the category in our mind for good height is toe to head. That means that even if he was trying to tank his standing reach, it really didn’t help his vertical numbers. Historical Draft Breakdown By Pick TheDagger40 says: June 8, 2012 at 9:07 pm . That’s not quite possible when you are 6’8 with 6’11 wingspan. It was his standing reach. Newest 2017 Mock Draft Most Viewed Studying the evolution of © 2019 Sports Phenoms, Inc., All Rights Reserved | NBA Draft Lottery History
Just something to think about. Height without shoes and wingspan are much more difficult to fake and have less of a margin of error in the draft combine. If you still aren’t convinced, look at the photo below of Drummond and Monroe standing back to back. I am not. I think he may have tanked it to get a higher vert number.It would be nice to have an accurate standing reach number, what gets me is using combine numbers as the gospel of what to expect from players.
If I could get a guarantee that these guys standing reaches are the real thing, than by all means use them like you mentioned using them. Now, am I sure that Miles Plumlee has a 8’9.5 wingspan? NCAA Draft Prospects Then, he would be ‘taller’ than Miles Plumlee who measured 6’11.75”, but only had a 8’8.5” standing reach. When someone is impressed by a guys measurement in shoes and they add more than that, just seems sketchy.The thing that got me with Andre was not that, though. Central Florida center Tacko Fall now owns the top combine’s top all-time marks for height with shoes (7-foot-7), wingspan (8-foot-2.25), standing reach (10-foot-2.5) and hand length (10.5 inches). High School standing reach. Interviews NBA Player Salaries I mean, Anthony Davis was 6'10.5'' at the combine, but had a 9' standing reach. Then, he would be 'taller' than Miles Plumlee who measured 6'11.75'', but only had a 8'8.5'' standing reach. Same shoulder height, Drummond is a tad longer in the arms. He measured at 9’1.5.