UNC Basketball Product Harrison Ingram Works Out for NBA Team Out West

On Wednesday, the deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft process and return to college came and went without UNC basketball forward Harrison Ingram changing his mind about his decision to forego his senior year by entering the professional ranks.

And on Thursday, the 21-year-old Dallas native, a one-year Tar Heel standout starter following two productive seasons at Stanford, was on the West Coast showcasing his skills and NBA potential to the Portland Trail Blazers.

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The day's other five pre-draft workout invites from the Trail Blazers went to Saint-Quentin (France) forward Melvin Ajinca, Minnesota guard Cam Christie, G League Ignite guard Thierry Darlan, Michigan State forward Malik Hall, and Arizona forward Keshad Johnson.

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Melvin Ajinca (Saint-Quentin)
Cam Christie (Minnesota)
Thierry Darlan (G League Ignite)
Malik Hall (Michigan State)
Harrison Ingram (North Carolina)
Keshad Johnson (Arizona) pic.twitter.com/rDFPD58mpe

Due to past trades, Portland currently boasts four picks: two lottery selections at No. 7 and No. 14, along with a pair of picks in the top half of the second round at No. 34 and No. 40 overall.

Note that the Blazers' latter two picks are undoubtedly in the range of where Harrison Ingram is likely to hear his name. So, it makes sense for the franchise to have eyes on the 6-foot-7 bruiser.

Ingram, an All-ACC Third Team performer this past season in Chapel Hill now looking to become the first UNC basketball alum to get drafted since 2021, appears at No. 38 overall according to the latest update to the NBA Draft Consensus Big Board courtesy of Rookie Scale.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.