Dailyn Swain NBA Combine Invite: Texas Longhorns' Back-to-Back Draft Picks

0:00On May 1st, Texas Longhorn's forward, Dale and Swain just got his official invite to the NBA combine, putting him on track to give the team back to back. Draft picks after trade Johnson win sixth overall last year. The 20-year-old, 6-foot-8, 225-pound wing declared for the 20-26 draft back in April, and Scouts love his. Athletic Upside, an all-around game that could translate quick to the pros. Swain's bread and butter is driving hard to the rim, where he applies crazy pressure and draws fouls like nobody's business. He ranked top 10 in the SEC for free throws attempted this season. He posted career highs of 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as a junior, showing real. Growth from his days at Xavier. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Longhorn's haven't had consecutive NBA picks since that three-year run from 2017. 19 with guys like Jared Allen and Mobamba.

1:00Johnson's combine performance last year lit him up as a lottery pick, and Swain's got that same potential if he pops off. At the combine from May 10th to May 17th, keep an eye on his vertical leap and three-quarter court sprint. They'll back up what we see on tape. His free throw stroke, hints at jumper upside 2, even if he's not a deep bomber yet. With projections landing him in the first round on draft night, June 23rd and 24th, Swain's poised to keep Austin's NBA pipeline flowing strong.