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Published Apr 29, 2017
Diallo, four other Cats invited to NBA combine
Derek Terry
Beat Writer

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Five Kentucky basketball players were invited to the NBA combine, according to reports. De'Aaron Fox, Bam Adebayo, Isaiah Briscoe, Malik Monk and Hamidou Diallo were invited to the NBA Draft combine that will take place in Chicago on May 9-14.

Jeff Goodman of ESPN reported the news on Diallo. Of the five, Diallo is the only one who hasn't signed with an agent. The freshman from New York will have 10 days after the conclusion of the draft combine to decide if he wants to return to school.

NBA Draft Express has Diallo ranked 33rd in its latest mock draft. Diallo, who was eligible to play for Kentucky after enrolling in January, didn't play in a game and only practiced with the team this season.

"With the information that will be available to Hami and the feedback he will receive by going through this process, I fully support his decision," Kentucky coach John Calipari said after Diallo declared for the draft on April 23. "It's in Hami’s best interests to evaluate if now is his time or if he would be better served returning to school."

Here's where the other Kentucky players are ranked on NBA Draft Express:

De'Aaron Fox: No. 5 (Orlando Magic)

Malik Monk: No. 7 (New York Knicks)

Bam Adebayo: No. 31 (Atlanta Hawks)

Isaiah Briscoe: unranked.

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