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Fitness Tests for the NBA Draft
The fitness tests listed in the table below are the Athleticism Tests that are performed annually at the NBA pre-draft camp. As well as these fitness tests and anthropometrical measurements, the players undertake a physical with a medical practitioner and perform many on court drills and games of basketball in front of the scouts and coaches (see draft camp notes). Selected results from these tests are also listed here.
Fitness Component |
Test |
Comments |
Strength |
185 pound Bench Press |
The maximum number of bench press repetitions at 185 pounds is recorded. This is a test of maximum strength and repetition (strength) endurance. The test also requires excellent bench press technique to maximize the athlete's score. See also maximum bench press test, other repetition max strength tests, bench press technique. |
Power |
Vertical Jump |
The vertical jump is a test of an athlete’s explosive power. Proper foot placement, as well as the timing of body decent, is ideal to elicit the highest jump. There are two versions of this test performed, with and without a step. See also vertical jump test procedure. |
Speed |
¾ Court Sprint |
Time to sprint over the distance of three quarters of the court is measured in seconds. Maximum running speed is important in basketball, though the acceleration or time over the first few steps is probably more important. See sprint test procedures. |
Agility |
Lane Agility Drill |
Agility is very important in basketball, and is measured using the lane agility test at the NBA camp. The Lane Agility test measures how fast a player moves laterally around the key. See more about agility testing. |
Body Size |
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Anthropometrical measurements that are taken include height with and without shoes, weight, wingspan and standing reach. |
Comments
The information listed on the testing performed at the pre-draft camp has been found from searching on the internet. No specifics on the actual procedures used for these test have been found, and other tests may also be included.
There appears to be no test of aerobic fitness. Flexibility testing may be included in the physical performed by health professionals. Body fat does not appear to be measured specifically, though a guide to this can be achieved from the height and weight measures that are taken.
Related Pages
- NBA Pre-Draft Fitness Test selected results
- Fitness Testing for basketball
- Basketball SPARQ fitness rating system
- NBA draft camp notes
- AFL and NHL draft tests
