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Cody Taylor

Orlando

Sports Writer at USA Today

Credentialed reporter covering the Orlando Magic and the rest of the NBA at @RookieWire for the USA TODAY Sports Media Group | 📧: [email protected]

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  • 3 days ago | therookiewire.usatoday.com | Cody Taylor

    French point guard Nolan Traoré is reportedly among the prospects who will participate in an international combine ahead of the 2025 NBA draft in Treviso, Italy. Traoré, the younger brother of Lakers rookie Armel Traoré, averaged 12.2 points, 4.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds on 41% shooting from the field in 44 games with Saint-Quentin in France. He registered seven 20-point games, including a 25-point effort on May 9.

  • 4 days ago | therookiewire.usatoday.com | Cody Taylor

    Egor Demin is drawing interest from several teams ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, with the Chicago Bulls reportedly among those high on the former BYU guard. Demin was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, averaging 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals on 41.2% shooting from the field in 33 games. He finished in double figures 19 times, including a season-high 20 points, seven assists and rebounds on Nov. 8.

  • 4 days ago | therookiewire.usatoday.com | Cody Taylor

    Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier will reportedly work out with the Detroit Pistons on Monday ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, according to Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. Lanier was a third-team All-American, averaging 18 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists on 39.5% shooting from 3-point range in 38 games as a fifth-year senior. He ranked 15th in the country in points (684) and fourth in 3-pointers, setting the program record for a single season (123).

  • 5 days ago | therookiewire.usatoday.com | Cody Taylor

    After a dazzling freshman campaign at Baylor, VJ Edgecombe is projected to be a top-five pick in the 2025 NBA draft on June 25-26 in Brooklyn, New York. Edgecombe was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, averaging 15 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals on 34% shooting from 3-point range. He finished in double figures 27 times, including a season-high 30 points on Jan. 22 in a win over Kansas State.

  • 5 days ago | therookiewire.usatoday.com | Cody Taylor

    Cedric Coward is among the rising prospects ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, and the Washington State senior is now projected to be a top-10 pick in one mock draft. Coward averaged 17.7 points, seven rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 blocks on 40% shooting from 3-point range (12-of-30) with the Cougars this past season. He made just six appearances before sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury in November.

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RT @RMUWBasketball: From attending to speaking on the panel 🤩 Congratulations to Coach McCabe on the opportunity to share her coaching exp…

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