Nate Ament, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Felix Okpara of Tennessee invited to NBA draft combine
Three University of Tennessee basketball players, Nate Ament, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, and Felix Okpara, have been invited to the NBA draft combine from May 10-17 in Chicago. Ament is expected to be drafted in the late lottery range, while Gillespie and Okpara have exhausted their eligibility.
The University of Tennessee men's basketball players Nate Ament, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, and Felix Okpara have received invites to the NBA draft combine. The event will take place from May 10-17 in Chicago, with over 70 potential participants. Ament declared for the 2026 NBA Draft on April 23 and is expected to be drafted in the late lottery range. Gillespie averaged 18.4 points per game in his only season at Tennessee, while Ament averaged 16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. Okpara anchored the team's top defense in the conference and made the All-SEC defensive team. Another player, Arizona forward Tobe Awaka, also received a combine invite.
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