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Nembhard is confident in his playmaking abilities and believes his pick-and-roll skills will translate well to the NBA.
Ryan Nembhard has thoroughly enjoyed watching his big brother, Andrew, help the Indiana Pacers reach the NBA Finals.
“Super proud,” Ryan Nembhard said. “Things like this don’t happen often. Some people may never reach a finals their whole career. So it’s special for him to do it in Year 3. I’ve always had belief in him and his ability and his ability to do big things in this league. So I’m super happy for him.”
Game 5 is Monday, June 16, in Oklahoma City with the series tied 2-2.
Ryan is looking to join big bro in the NBA, too.
Ryan Nembhard has pre-draft workouts scheduled with more than 15 NBA teams, including the Phoenix Suns.
Nembhard is scheduled to visit the Suns this week.
“Just be you,” Ryan Nembhard said. “People like you because of what you’ve shown your whole career. It’s not going to change all the sudden now ’cause you’re in this situation.”
Phoenix currently has the 29th overall pick in the first round and the 52nd overall selection in the second round of the June 25-26 draft in Brooklyn.
Ryan Nembhard averaged 11.6 points on 44.6% shooting and led the NCAA in assists at 9.8 a game in his final year at Gonzaga this season. The 6-0 guard improved his 3-point shooting from 33% in his junior year to 40.4% in his senior year.
Beyond the numbers, Nembhard’s pick-and-roll skills made him a shoot-or-pass threat in college that can translate to the NBA.
“My feel for the game and my impact go with that, just being able to impact and have a feel out there,” Nembhard said. “Make winning plays for a team.”
The Suns have already had Michigan big Danny Wolf, Alabama forward Grant Nelson, Missouri guard Caleb Grill and Nevada guard Kobe Sanders visit for pre-draft workouts.
Auburn big Johni Broome said Thursday, June 12, he’s scheduled to have a pre-draft workout with the Suns.
“I think I’ll fit well in a lot of organizations,” Broome said after a pre-draft workout with the Golden State Warriors. “Whoever picks me will get a good player, a dog, somebody who is going to contribute right away.”
Sanders and Broome both had their pre-draft workouts with the Warriors on the same day.
Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.
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