Jake Layman | F | Maryland (No. 53)
Layman is a guy that's been on draft boards for a while due to the package of skills he possesses. However, outside of a stretch late in his junior season, he never put everything together on the court for Maryland. This season, he was largely forced out of position for the Terps, and responded with a highly efficient, yet slightly disappointing season.
Instead of taking a step forward following an excellent finish to his junior season, Layman seemed to often step back into being the fourth option on Maryland, averaging 11.6 points and 5.3 rebounds while hitting nearly 40 percent of his 3s and throwing up a 64.0 true shooting percentage. On one hand, it showed teams the exact role that they'll hope to play him in. On the other, it was a bit weird to see a player as talented as Layman be comfortable stepping back as often as he did.
At the combine, he'll have a chance to prove his mettle again. I'd expect Layman to test exceedingly well athletically for his 6-9 size, which could help his stock. As long as he interviews well and doesn't play poorly in the scrimmages, Layman could win over some teams who might be on the fence about where his future lies in the NBA. His stock is truly anywhere from late first round to undrafted, and this week could really help.