Givony praises Toohey's strong showing at Draft Combine

ESPN NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony has praised the strong showing of Sydney King #240 Alex Toohey at the 2025 Combine in Chicago.

Through the opening few days, Toohey has turned heads, both in his measurements but also his play on the court - which led to Givony saying how impressed he has with the NBL Next Star.

"Toohey has had a positive week thus far, giving him a much stronger case for first-round consideration than he had coming in," said Givony via ESPN.

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"He measured better than expected, 6-foot-9 in shoes with a near 6-11 wingspan, giving him ample size to slide to the power forward position long-term as his 223-pound frame fills out.

"He has also shot the ball pretty well, especially considering he came in with relatively low expectations as a career 28 per cent three-point shooter through two seasons in the Australian NBL.

"He hit 61 per cent of his aggregate jumpers in the drills -- toward the middle of the pack of all players -- and surprised by converting 3-of-5 three-point attempts, stepping into open looks with confidence and solid mechanics that leave plenty of room for optimism.

"Toohey also did all the other things he usually does, showing his feel for the game being in the right spots defensively and forcing misses guarding wings and forwards alike while moving the ball unselfishly with his team-oriented style.

"He was the second-best scorer in his scrimmage's win, but showed he can contribute in other areas as well.

"Overall, Toohey has helped his standing and has much to gain with another strong showing on Thursday."

Continued strong showing like this will see Toohey move further up the rankings ahead of next month's NBA Draft in New York.

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