Post-combine NBA draft projections for Kansas basketball’s Johnny Furphy and Kevin McCullar Jr.
With the NBA draft combine concluding earlier this month, the outlook for Kansas basketball standouts Johnny Furphy and Kevin McCullar Jr. has shifted significantly.
Furphy, who has yet to decide whether he will remain in the draft this year, had a breakout season as a freshman guard with the Jayhawks. He emerged as one of head coach Bill Self’s starters, showcasing not only his impressive size and athleticism but also his talent as a 3-point shooter, with plenty of potential for further growth.
McCullar, now pursuing a professional career, faced challenges with injuries toward the end of his graduate senior season with the Jayhawks. Despite these setbacks, he remained one of the top college players last season. The guard improved his offensive skills from the 2022-23 season to the 2023-24 season, while continuing to be one of the nation’s best defenders.
### NBA Draft Prospects for Furphy and McCullar
#### Johnny Furphy
– **CBS Sports’ Adam Finkelstein:** 1st round, 18th overall
– **Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman:** 2nd round, 34th overall
– **CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish:** 1st round, 18th overall
Furphy’s NBA combine measurements:
– **Hand Length:** 8.00 inches
– **Hand Width:** 9.50 inches
– **Height (without shoes):** 6 feet 7.50 inches
– **Standing Reach:** 8 feet 8.50 inches
– **Weight:** 188.8 pounds
– **Wingspan:** 6 feet 8.00 inches
Combine performance:
– **Lane Agility Time:** 11.15 seconds
– **Shuttle Run:** 3.17 seconds
– **Three-Quarter Sprint:** 3.20 seconds
– **Standing Vertical Leap:** 25.5 inches
– **Max Vertical Leap:** 32.0 inches
