2026 NBA Draft: Top scorers from Day 2 of Combine scrimmages

Thursday marked the second day of scrimmages at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. The two games saw some big performances, as well.

In the first game, Ryan Conwell led all scorers with 21 points as part of a big performance for Team Rivers, which took down Team Carpenter 100-76. Former Kentucky star Otega Oweh was also impressive in the second game with 21 points to lead Team Weems in a loss to Team Adams.

With that, Day 2 of scrimmages is officially in the books. Here are the top scorers from Game 3 and Game 4 of the week, via DraftExpress’ Jonathan Givony.

Ryan Conwell, Louisville

Team Rivers
Stat line: 21 points (5-of-12 FG, 5-of-8 3pt), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
Ryan Conwell led the charge in Thursday’s first scrimmage at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. He topped 20 points while adding five rebounds and four assists, along with two steals.

Conwell had a huge senior season at Louisville after transferring from Xavier in 2025-26. He set a career-high with 18.8 points per game to go with 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists on average.

Otega Oweh, Kentucky

Team Weems
Stat line: 21 points (6-of-14 FG), 5 rebounds, 1 steal
The leading scorer from the second scrimmage on Thursday, Otega Oweh put up 21 points to lead Team Weems. He also pulled down five rebounds as part of the effort.

Oweh is coming off a strong season at Kentucky this past year as the Wildcats advanced to the Round of 32. He set a career-high with 18.6 points along with 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a senior, and he will now look to improve his draft stock even more.

Matt Able, North Carolina transfer commit

Team Carpenter
Stat line: 17 points (6-of-16 FG, 4-of-9 3pt), 4 rebounds, 1 assist
As a freshman at NC State in 2025-26, Matt Able served as a key contributor off the bench. He also showed out during Thursday’s scrimmage as he put up 17 points and four rebounds for Team Carpenter.

Able appeared in all 34 games for the Wolfpack in 2025-26, averaging 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds off the bench. Although he declared for the NBA Draft, he maintained his college eligibility and is set to play at North Carolina next season if he returns to college.

Tarris Reed, UConn

Team Adams
Stat line: 17 points (7-of-9 FG), 5 rebounds
While coming off the bench in Team Adams’ win on Thursday, Tarris Reed looked impressive. He led the way with 17 points to go with five rebounds in the victory.

Reed was a crucial part of UConn’s run to the national championship last season in his second season with the program. He averaged 14.8 points and a career-best 9.0 rebounds for the Huskies while starting all 35 games.

Trevon Brazile, Arkansas

Team Rivers
Stat line: 16 points (7-of-17 FG, 2-of-6 3pt), 9 rebounds, 1 assist
Fresh off a standout year at Arkansas, Trevon Brazile is now looking to take his talents to the NBA. He had a strong day in Thursday’s scrimmage with 16 points and nine rebounds for Team Rivers in the opener.

Brazile appeared in 36 games this past season as he returned to full strength. He had a career year with 13 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 blocks per game to help lead the charge for Arkansas.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Tennessee

Team Rivers
Stat line: 15 points (5-of-12 FG, 3-of-8 3pt), 5 rebounds, 3 assists
After transferring from Maryland, Ja’Kobi Gillespie emerged as the focal point at Tennessee. His dynamic skill set is also intriguing to NBA teams, as evidenced by his 15-point performance in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine scrimmage on Thursday.

Gillespie put up the best numbers of his career while helping Tennessee to the Elite Eight. He averaged 18.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists as a senior while starting all 37 games for the Vols.

Aaron Nkrumah, Tennessee State

Team Adams
Stat line: 15 points (5-of-9 FG, 3-of-6 3pt), 6 rebounds
After getting the start for Team Adams on Thursday, Aaron Nkrumah capitalized. He had 15 points to go with six rebounds as part of a strong performance.

Nkrumah had an impressive senior season at Tennessee State in 2025-26 while starting all 33 games. He averaged 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds during that time while helping the program reach the NCAA Tournament.

Felix Okpara, Tennessee

Team Adams
Stat line: 15 points (6-of-8 FG), 7 rebounds
Thursday was a strong day for Felix Okpara while helping lead Team Adams to the victory. He had 15 points and seven rebounds in just over 21 minutes of action at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine.

Okpara was a key piece for Tennessee this past season while helping the Vols reach the Elite Eight. He averaged 8.0 points and 6.3 rebounds during his senior year while starting 34 out of 35 games.

Rueben Chinyelu, Florida

Team Carpenter
Stat line: 14 points (7-of-13 FG), 15 rebounds
Throughout his time at Florida, Rueben Chinyelu made his presence known in the paint. He did that again on Thursday during the scrimmage as he scored 14 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for Team Carpenter.

Chinyelu was an impressive rebounder at Florida this past season while again starting every game for the Gators. He scored 10.9 points per game as a junior while also setting a career-high with 11.2 rebounds per game, as well.

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine will continue into the weekend as prospects try to make their case to scouts ahead of next month’s draft. From here, the next step will soon be the NBA Draft at Barclays Center in June.