Philadelphia Inquirer:
LAS VEGAS – D.J. Newbill is the poster child for perseverance.
He overcame it when his dream college turned its back on him and then the situation at his new school did not work out. He also dealt with the death of his mother. But while some people might have given up on their dreams, the recent Penn State graduate remained motivated.
Now the 6-foot-4, 210-pound point guard could hear his named called in the second round of the NBA draft on June 25.
“I talk to all my friends back home. We joke and laugh about how far I came until now,” Newbill said after a pro day workout Friday in front of 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie and other NBA executives and scouts. “They always tell me, ‘Man, we all want a chance like this.’ And I realize that.
“So this is a privilege. I’m happy to be in this situation. So I just take it in and maximize this opportunity.”
The former Strawberry Mansion High School standout was in Denver Monday, working out for the Nuggets. That marked his fourth workout in as many days.
After his pro day, he worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers (Saturday) and the Indiana Pacers (Sunday). He has also worked out for the 76ers, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder. He is scheduled to work out for the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks and the Clippers, a second time, before the draft.
Newbill could be a second-round steal….
Source: Penn State’s Newbill could go in second round of NBA draft