Here’s a look at how KU’s McCullar, Wilson and Dick are faring at the NBA Combine

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and assistant Kurtis Townsend were in Chicago on Wednesday to support Jayhawks Jalen Wilson, Kevin McCullar and Gradey Dick at the 2023 NBA Combine.

Dick, a wing from Wichita, is projected by ESPN.com to be taken No. 9 in Round 1 by the Utah Jazz.

Wilson, the reigning Big 12 player of the year from Denton, Texas, is currently projected by ESPN.com to be the No. 7 player taken in Round 2 of the June 22 NBA Draft. Oklahoma City holds that pick.

McCullar, a shooting guard from San Antonio who has entered the NBA Draft but not ruled out a return to KU for a super-senior season, is projected by ESPN.com to be selected No. 24 in Round 2 by the Sacramento Kings.

Wilson and McCullar competed in actual 5-on-5 games on Wednesday at the Combine. Dick, as a likely lottery pick, elected to not participate in the games.

Self annually likes to stop by the Combine in support of the Jayhawks.

At last year’s Combine, Self said: “I don’t have a role. I’m here as a fan. I’m here to support (and) let them know we care. I’m here hoping they make every shot and whatever happens happens.”

Wilson misses seven of eight shots, scores five points

Former KU forward Wilson scored five points on 1-of-8 shooting in Team Richman’s 122-95 loss to Team Hines in a Combine game on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

Wilson — he started and played 19 minutes — was 1-of-3 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the line. He grabbed three rebounds with one assist against two turnovers.

Arthur Kaluma and Grant Nelson — two of Wilson’s Combine teammates who reportedly have KU on their respective lists of schools, should they decide to drop out of the NBA Draft by the May 31 deadline — came off the bench for the losing team.

Nelson, a 6-11, 235 senior-to-be from North Dakota State, scored six points on 2-of-6 shooting. He was 2-of-5 from three-point range. He secured four rebounds in 15 minutes.

Kaluma, a 6-7, 225 junior-to-be from Creighton, scored five points on 1-of-4 shooting in 12 minutes. He had two rebounds and two turnovers.

Here are Wilson’s official measurements, as taken at the Combine: 6-5 1/2 height without shoes and 230 pounds; 6-8 wingspan; 8-3 1/2 standing reach; 8.25 (inches) hand length. He had a standing vertical of 31.5 inches and a max vertical of 35 inches.

McCullar scores six points off bench

McCullar scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting while playing 17 minutes in Team Bradds 107-88 loss to Team Bailey at the Combine.

He hit 3 of 5 shots, missing his only three-point try. Coming off the bench Wednesday, he also had two steals, one assist and two turnovers.

On one play with 2:30 left in the first quarter, McCullar jumped into the passing lane at the top of the key, intercepted a pass and raced all the way down the court for a breakaway dunk.

Kentucky center Oscar Tshiebwe, who is considering a return to college, had 10 points and 16 rebounds for the winning team.

McCullar’s measurements were not available. Last year, at the G League Elite camp, he measured 6-5 1/2 without shoes and weighed in at 200 pounds. He had a 8-5 1/2 standing reach and 6-9 wingspan.

Several elect to sit out Combine games

Former KU wing Dick is one of 37 players who declined to participate in the five-on-five portion of the Combine.

According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, only one projected first-rounder (Andre Jackson) was participating in the scrimmages. Players sometimes decline invitations to scrimmage at the Combine on the advice of agents who see no upside to improving one’s draft stock by playing.

Here are Dick’s official measurements from the Combine: 6-6 1/4 height without shoes and 204 pounds; 6-8 3/4 wingspan; 8-5 standing reach; 8.25 hand length. He had a standing vertical of 29 inches and max vertical of 34 inches.

Of Dick’s projection at No. 9 in the draft, ESPN’s Givony wrote: “The Jazz exceeded expectations this season, nearly landing a spot in the play-in tournament despite being forecast to be among the NBA’s worst teams in the preseason. With their frontcourt appearing well-stocked with Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen, adding perimeter talent could make a lot of sense, especially a big, dynamic shooting wing like Dick, who hit 40% of his three-pointers last season and brings solid versatility with his toughness and strong feel for the game.”

Others who have declined participation in the 5-on-5 games include Missouri’s Kobe Brown, as well as Tennessee’s Julian Phillips. Phillips, a 6-8, 200-pound sophomore-to-be, reportedly has KU on his list of schools if he elects to drop out of the draft by the May 31 deadline.

Dick did participate in a three-point shooting drill in which he hit 16 of 25 threes.

“Gradey Dick entered college as the best shooter in the freshmen class. Now he is best shooter in the NBA draft. Terrific positional size as well at 6-8,” wrote Paul Biancardi of ESPN on Twitter.