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The Portland Trail Blazers, who hosted five likely first-round picks last week, resumed predraft workouts Tuesday with six players unlikely to be drafted in the June 25-26 NBA draft.
The two most notable players on hand Tuesday were Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg and forward Mohamed Diawara, who played last season for Cholet Basket in France.
Mohamed Diawara
Forward Mohamed Diawara from France speaks with the media following a predraft workout for the Portland Trail Blazers at their practice facility in Tualatin, Oregon, on June 3, 2025. Photo by Aaron Fentress/The OregonianAaron Fentress
The Blazers were the first team to host Diawara. He says he has 10 other workouts scheduled, including Chicago next.
Diawara said he felt pleased with his performance on Tuesday.
“I think I showcased a lot of my skills,” he said.
Those included his shooting, defensive abilities and versatility.
Weakness to clean up?
“I feel like I gotta be more regular on my three-point shot,” he said.
Diawara said he modeled his game after Indiana forward Pascal Siakam and Minnesota forward Jaden McDaniels.
“Those are the players I look up to the most,” he said.
The Blazers already have two players from France, Rayan Rupert and Sidy Cissoko.
Diawara said he knows both well.
“It was good to see them,” he said.
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Here is a look at the six players who worked out for the Blazers on Tuesday:
Ben Gregg | Gonzaga | Forward | 6-10 | 22
Bio: Gregg played at Columbia Christian School, transferred to Clackamas High School and joined the Bulldogs for the 2020-21 season.
He played five seasons for Gonzaga, appearing in 141 games with 39 starts. As a senior, Gregg started 20 of 35 appearances and averaged 9.1 points and 4.9 rebounds. He shot 57.1% from the field and 27.1% from three-point range.
Gregg is not projected to be drafted but could be signed as an undrafted rookie free agent.
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Mohamed Diawara |Cholet Basket (France) 6-9 | Power Forward | 20
Bio: Diawara, born in France, averaged 6.1 points and 3.2 rebounds last season. He shot 43.9% from the field and 28.2% from three-point range.
Diawara is a versatile forward who can defend and run well in transition. His outside shooting is suspect, but he has the potential to develop in that area.
Diawara is not expected to be drafted.
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Caleb Grill | Missouri | 6-3 | Guard | 24
Bio: Grill, who became the second player in program history to be named SEC Sixth Man of the Year, averaged a career-high 13.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, shooting 47.2% from the field and 39.6% from long distance.
Caleb Grill
Jarin Stevenson
Missouri's Caleb Grill (left), who worked out for the Blazers on June 3, 2025, collides with Alabama's Jarin Stevenson (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)AP
Grill began his college career at Iowa State, transferred to UNLV for a season, and then returned to Iowa State for two more seasons before ending his career playing two seasons at Missouri.
Grill is not expected to be drafted.
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Cameron Hildreth| Wake Forest | 6-4 | Guard| 22
Bio: Hildreth was a four-star recruit out of Holy Trinity School in England. He played four seasons at Wake Forest, scoring in double digits per game during his final three seasons. As a senior, Hildreth put up 14.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in 30 starts. He shot 43% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. He tied a program record with 131 career appearances.
Hildreth is not expected to be drafted.
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Jamiya Neal | Creighton | Guard/Forward | 6-5 | 22
A photo of Jamiya Neal.
Creighton's Jamiya Neal (5), who worked out for the Trail Blazers on June 3, 2025, dunks during the first half against Louisville in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)AP
Bio: Neal was a three-star recruit out of Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona. He played three seasons at Arizona State before transferring to Creighton for his senior year. In his final season, Neal averaged 12 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 44.7% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. His assists ranked sixth in the Big East Conference.
Neal is not expected to be drafted.
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Damari Monsanto | University of Texas at San Antonio | Guard | 6-6 | 24
Bio: Monsanto was a three-star recruit out of Western High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He began his collegiate career at Eastern Tennessee State before transferring to Wake Forrest, where he played for three seasons. He finished his college career at UTSA. As a senior, Monsanto started 27 of 30 games and averaged 11.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest. He shot 40.7% from the field and 42% from three-point range (100 of 238). He shot 39.5% from long distance over his career.
Monsanto is not projected to be selected during the draft.
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