The Indiana Pacers announced on Wednesday afternoon that they would be working out these six prospects in a pre-draft workout:Ernest Udeh Jr., Miami (FL)Nate Johnson, Kansas StateJaxon Kohler, Michigan StateKowacie Reeves Jr., Georgia TechM.J. Collins, Utah StateBarry Dunning Jr., PittWhile the Pacers are currently without a first or second-round pick, they are still bringing in players to see up close and interview in case they want to trade back into the draft, or sign one of them if they go undrafted. Below are six short blurbs about each prospect coming. Ernest Udeh Jr. | Center | Miami (FL)Mar 7, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) grabs the rebound against the Louisville Cardinals during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images | Jeff Romance-Imagn ImagesUdeh Jr. spent his first season the with Kansas Jayhawks, playing 8.3 minutes per game off the bench. He transferred the next season to TCU where he became a starter for the Horned Frogs, starting in all 59 games before transferring one last time his senior season to Miami (FL). His senior season was the best of his collegiate career shooting 72.7% from the field, corralling 9.2 rebounds per game, and stuffing the defensive stat sheet with 1.0 steals per game, and 1.4 blocks per game. He was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team. Standing 6-foot 11-inches tall with a 7-foot 4.5-inch wingspan, Udeh Jr. is an elite rim protector and rebounder with great discipline on the defensive side of the ball. He's extremely mobile for his size, is a strong screen setter and is a top-tier lob threat in the pick-and-roll. Udeh. Jr. will be 22 years old on draft night, and turns 23 on January 8th. He is projected as a late second-round pick or to go undrafted. 2025-26 Stats:Points: 6.7Rebounds: 9.2Assists: 0.5FG%: 72.7%3PT%: No Threes AttemptedFT%: 51.2%Nate Johnson | Guard | Kansas StateMar 3, 2026; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guard Nate Johnson (34) dribbles against West Virginia Mountaineers guard Chance Moore (13) during the second half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn ImagesAfter spending his first three seasons with the Akron Zips in the MAC, Johnson transferred to Kansas State and was a starter in all thirty-two games. After struggling to connect from distance during his previous two years with Akron, Johnson connected on 138 of his 309 three-point attempts, good for 40.8%. During his junior year at Akron, he won several awards: MAC Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, MAC Tournament MVP, and made the All-MAC First Team. Standing 6-foot 3-inches tall with a near 6-foot 8-inch wingspan, Johnson's a versatile two-way guard.His coach at Kansas State, Jerome Tang, expressed how versatile of a player Johnson is with his ability to guard any player on the floor. His quickness allows him to guard smaller guys, and his toughness allows him to defend players bigger than him. Johnson will turn 23 years old a week before the NBA Draft.2025-26 Stats:Points: 12.8Rebounds: 4.9Assists: 4.6FG%: 44.7%3PT%: 40.5%FT%: 85.0%Jaxon Kohler | Forward | Michigan StateMichigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) celebrates a 3-pointer against North Dakota State during the first half of NCAA Tournament First Round at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Thursday, March 19, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe four-year forward from Michigan State is a skilled back-to-the-basket big that can also let it rip from three. Spending all four seasons under Coach Izzo, Kohler earned his way into the starting lineup over the last two seasons and finished his senior season with a career-best 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing 240 pounds, Kohler is a big body that plays with a non-stop motor. Before his senior year he embraced the phrase "psycho mentality" to describe his approach to the game. He crashes the glass hard, has developed into a reliable outside shooter making 38.9% of his attempts this season, and is a student of the game. With terrific shooting splits in his senior season, he is expected to be drafted late in the second-round with the possibility of going undrafted. Kohler turns 23 a week before the NBA Draft.2025-26 Stats:Points: 12.5Rebounds: 8.9Assists: 1.3FG%: 50.0%3PT%: 38.9%FT%: 86.9%Kowacie Reeves Jr. | Guard-Forward | Georgia TechFeb 28, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Kowacie Reeves Jr. (14) dribbles against the Florida State Seminoles in the second half at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Indiana Pacers Hosting Six More Prospects for Pre-Draft Workout Friday
The Indiana Pacers announced on Wednesday afternoon that they would be working out these six prospects in a pre-draft workout: Ernest Udeh Jr., Miami (FL)Nate J







