Sacramento continues its aggressive scouting blitz as a defensive powerhouse and a versatile playmaker lead a fresh group of six prospects into the Kings' latest pre-draft evaluations.
The Sacramento Kings will host another six players on Tuesday, June 9, continuing their run as one of the most active teams in the offseason.
At KingsRoundtable, we have covered nearly all of Sacramento's prospects brought in for closer looks, including Auburn's Keyshawn Hall and Wisconsin's Nick Boyd.
Here is a brief snap shot for each of the latest prospects scheduled.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie (G, Tennessee)
In his lone season with the Volunteers, Gillespie averaged a career-best 18.4 points per game, knocking down nearly three triples per contest.
Gillespie is also a pesky defender, averaging 2.1 steals per game and posting multiple performances with six or more takeaways.
In a late season matchup against Alabama, Gillespie coupled 26 points and seven assists with eight steals, nearly willing the Volunteers to a victory.
Tamin Lipsey (G, Iowa State)
Lipsey is a coach's best friend at the point guard position - limiting turnovers, controlling pace, and getting his team into the right offensive set.
While Lipsey had his best statistical season for the Cyclones last season, much of his value doesn't show up on the stat sheet, as head coach T.J. Otzelberger began mentioning "Lipsey plays" to describe the 6-foot-1 guard's off the book plays.
Alongside sharpshooting forward Milan Momcilovic, Lipsey helped anchor one of the most dynamic offenses in the country with Iowa State.
J'Vonne Hadley (F, Louisville)
Like Lipsey, Hadley does whatever is necessary to win games, shooting efficient shots and filling up the stat sheet.
Hadley set career-high marks in 3-point percentage (44%), field goal percentage (56.2%), and steals (1.0), while averaging 11.5 points per game.
Jevon Porter (F, Missouri)
Porter was limited in his lone season with the Tigers, appearing in just 12 games before a season-ending injury.
The year prior, Porter was one of 11 players nationally to total at least 350 points, 200 rebounds, 40 made 3-pointers and 35 blocks with Loyola Marymount, according to Missouri Athletics.
Giovanni Emejuru (C, East Carolina)
Emejuru averaged career-highs in points (12.9), rebounds (9.2) and minutes (32.7) in his fifth and final collegiate season, starting all 31 games for the Pirates.
The Leicester, England, native is a physically dominant force on the interior, drawing fouls and eating up second-chance opportunities.
Ernest Udeh Jr. (C, Miami (FL)
Udeh is a highly efficient player who protects the rim at a high level, shooting 72.7% from the field and swatting away 46 shots during the season.
After starting all 33 games he appeared in, Udeh was named to the All-ACC Defensive Team.
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