US EditionBates nets NBA Draft Combine invite after he, Grill turn heads at G League Elite Camp
- Mizzou men's basketball players Tamar Bates and Caleb Grill attended the NBA G League Elite Camp held in Chicago from Friday to Sunday, May 9 to May 11, 2025.
- Bates stood out among the best at the camp, catching the attention of NBA and G League scouts, which earned him an invitation to participate in the NBA Draft Combine beginning Sunday, May 12, 2025.
- At the camp, Bates scored a game-high 19 points in the first scrimmage and recorded a max vertical of 33.5 inches, while Grill led all participants with a 38-inch max vertical and a 2.7-second shuttle run.
- Bates characterized himself as a '3-and-D guy' who contributes by making offensive shots and playing aggressive defense, noting that this approach has been key to his progress and the recognition he has received.
- Should both Bates and Grill be selected in the NBA Draft beginning June 25 in Brooklyn, they would become the first Tigers chosen since Kobe Brown in 2023 and would equal the number of Tiger draft picks over the past decade.
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