2026 NBA Mock Drafts

Dybantsa is the favorite to be the first overall pick in June’s draft after leading college basketball in scoring as just a freshman. He’s a jumbo wing with terrific positional size, a 7-foot wingspan, good athleticism, and extreme court coverage. He’s also a proven scorer with a long history of putting up big numbers at virtually all spots.

• Played prep school varsity as an 8th grader and was Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as a 9th grader. Reclassified in October 2023 and immediately became the top ranked prospect in the Class of 2025.
• Three-time gold medalist with USA Basketball, including this summer’s FIBA U19 World Cup, where he was named MVP.
• Consensus First Team All-American and 2026 Julius Erving Award winner as the best small forward in college basketball.

• Elite physical tools with his size, length, athleticism, effortless mobility and elastic body type.
• Polished shot creator who can rise-up into his pull-up on demand, has advanced footwork, can operate in the mid-post, attack the paint, draw fouls and make some explosive plays in the open floor.
• Vastly improved decision-making, ability to read the floor as a passer and willingness to play through contact at the rim as a finisher.

• Inconsistent shooter who tends to have a flatter ball, both from the free-throw line and three and is more comfortable shooting off the dribble than the catch.
• Real defensive upside with the way he can cover the court, move his feet and utilize his length, but defensive commitment can be inconsistent, as can his body language.
• Has had virtually unlimited volume and freedom to this point, at every stop, so it remains to be seen how he will adapt to a more balanced system.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.99 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.06 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.14 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 42 inches

Peterson is the most dynamic guard in this draft class, and potentially one of the best on-ball creators we’ve seen in the backcourt in several draft classes. He came into the 2025-26 college season as a consensus top three prospect after averaging 30.4 points, 7.4 assists, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.2 steals as a high school senior at Prolific Prep. While the narratives around his freshman season at Kansas have centered around his time missed, he’s continued his pattern of making clear gains with each passing year, despite rarely playing with the full explosiveness that we saw in high school.

• No. 1 prospect in the national 2025 recruiting class, Naismith High School Player of the Year, and Co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game.
• Second Team All-Big 12 after averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
• Missed 11 games due to a combination of hamstring and ankle injuries, cramping, and flu-like symptoms.

• Was a dynamic creator in high school with an overlap of positional size, length, strength, and playmaking ability.
• Drastically improved shot-making, and ability to make tough shots, off both the catch and the dribble. Ranked in the 94th percentile as a catch-and-shoot threat and made 43.7% of his guarded catch-and-shoot jumpers.
• If he can merge the creation he showed in high school with the shot-making he showed at Kansas, he can potentially score and make plays at all three-levels. Even in his injury plagued season at Kansas, he ranked in the 89th percentile in isolations and 99th percentile spotting up, demonstrating his versatility.

• Availability and durability are the two biggest concerns given the amount of time he missed or was noticeably less than 100% this year at Kansas.
• High usage player who rarely showed the same playmaking for others, or even on-ball initiating, as he did in high school, and was a bit of a ball-stopper at times in the half-court. Had a usage rate of 30.8% and an assist rate of just 12.4%.
• Didn’t see the pick-and-roll navigation at Kansas that we did during his high school career, ranking in just the 43rd percentile.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 9.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 7 inches
• Lane agility: 11.17 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Boozer had arguably the most successful career in modern high school basketball history, winning every major championship he competed in, including two gold medals with USA Basketball. He followed that up by being the unanimous 2026 college basketball player of the year and leading Duke to both the ACC regular-season and tournament championships. With his undeniable history of production and winning, he is likely the highest floor prospect in this draft class.

• Led Miami-Columbus to four Florida state championships and the Geico Nationals championship as a senior. Led Nightrydas to three consecutive Nike EYB championships, including the Peach Jam title in 2024.
• Was a top-three prospect throughout his high school career and the Co-MVP of the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game.
• Became just the fifth freshman to win AP Player of the Year and joined Larry Bird to become the only freshmen to average 20/10/4 in Division I history.

• Consummate winner with strong body, versatile floor game, mature approach and intellect for the game.
• Magnetic hands, high-volume rebounder and advanced passer (particularly with trademark long outlets).
• Inside-out scoring tools within offense, including notably improved perimeter shooter and underrated defensive versatility as well.

• Not a dynamic shot-creator or isolation player.
• Positional size and vertical athleticism are both adequate, but not elite.
• Lower release point, both on set-shot 3-pointers and even inside the lane.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 1.5 inch
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 0 inches
• Lane agility: 11.06 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.31 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

Wilson is a wiry-built and athletic forward with good size and mobility. He came into North Carolina with extremely versatile defensive tools and having made gradual, but consistent, offensive strides. He exceeded all expectations on that end of the floor though and elevated his draft status in the process.

• Was the No. 8 ranked prospect in the national class of 2025.
• Was ranked inside the top-ten prospects in his class throughout his high school career.
• Won a Georgia state championship as a senior at Holy Innocents Episcopal School and the EYBL championship with Nightrydas.

• High-level athlete who is bouncy, effortlessly mobile, flexible and has an elastic body type.
• Scores with athleticism around the rim and soft mid-range touch. Explosive in transition, good offensive rebounder, can make short drives, pass and even start the break. Also has an advanced left hand.
• Physical tools to be a playmaking defender who can guard multiple positions and erase mistakes with his court coverage, shot-blocking and high activity level.

• Inconsistent outside shooter and floor-spacer who can settle for lower percentage tough twos in the mid-range area.
• Was not viewed as an offensive alpha or primary creator in high school, so remains to be seen how much of his recent offensive growth is translatable.
• Can have defensive lapses away from the basket when he’s on the weakside of the floor and in rotations.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet
• Lane agility: 11.17 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.23 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

Wagler was an unheralded recruit who was initially viewed as a redshirt candidate. He exceeded expectations at Illinois right away in summer workouts and continued to ascend throughout the season, establishing himself as one of college basketball’s best freshmen. He led Illinois in points and assists per game, becoming just the fourth freshmen in DI history to do that for a Final Four team.

• Late-bloomer who was reportedly 5-8 as a high school freshman, ended up winning back-to-back state championships at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas, and was the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, but only ranked by one national media outlet (247Sports).
• Second Team All-American at Illinois
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten.

• Overlap of positional size, skill and basketball IQ.
• Natural shooter with versatility to make shots off the catch, dribble, or on the move.
• Has terrific basketball instincts, feel for the game and a very deliberate pace that prevents opposing defenders from speeding him up.

• Lacks ideal quickness, length, or athleticism.
• Can be a defensive liability if he’s pulled too far away from the basket or his help.
• Can struggle to finish in traffic at times.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 11.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.27 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36 inches

Acuff lived up to his billing as the best lead guard in the 2025 recruiting class, by being a consensus first-team All-American and the SEC Player of the Year at Arkansas. He’s a dynamic offensive talent who is as polished and reliable with the ball as any player in the draft and has shown a consistent ability, at multiple stops, to put his team on his back and carry them to wins. While his offensive talents are undeniable, the questions are related to his size and defense.

• MVP of the 2024 AmeriCup where he led Team USA to a gold medal. 2025 EYBL Scholastic Player of the Year. Was named McDonald’s All-American, Jordan Brand Classic, Nike Hoop Summit and MVP of Iverson Classic.
• First player since Pete Maravich to lead the SEC in points and assists per game.
• Scored the most points (88) ever by a freshman through three NCAA Tournament games.

• Shot-creator and multi-level scoring threat who ranked in the 98th percentile as a catch-and-shoot threat and shot over 38% on pull-up 3-pointers
• Has the strength, balance, and poise to dictate his own pace and supplements that with extreme confidence to deliver in big games and moments.
• Grew as a distributor this year, handing out 6.4 assists against just 2.2 turnovers. Very good lob passer and pinpoint drive-and-kick accuracy.

• Inconsistent defensive commitment and approach with a clear pattern of competing to the level of his competition.
• Is his role as a high-volume shot creator translatable to today’s NBA?
• Size, length, and athleticism are adequate for NBA standards, but not ideal.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.99 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.06 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Brown is a highly skilled lead guard. He is a late-bloomer who has grown almost 8 inches since he was a high school underclassman, and is now starting to show athletic gains as well. He was a nationally ranked prospect throughout his high school years, who finished No. 6 in the Class of 2025, and is now viewed as a virtual lock to be drafted in the top-10.

• 2024 FIBA AmeriCup gold medalist and All-Star Five selection with USA Basketball. 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup gold medalist and All-Star Five selection.
• Consensus five-star national prospect & McDonald’s All-American out of high school.
• Third Team All-ACC after averaging more points per game (18.2) than any freshman in Louisville history.

• Exceptionally skilled with the ball in his hands, as shooter, handler, and passer. Makes deep shots in bunches when he gets hot. Excellent left hand too.
• Very good floor-vision, passing, and ability to make reads coming off of ball-screens. Ranked in the 89th percentile as a pick-and-roll ball-handler.
• Grown into having positional size at 6-3.5 without shoes, long arms, and newfound athleticism.

• Lacks strength, and sometimes physicality, with a narrower frame that can limit his ability to defend and pressure the rim.
• Can hunt high-level plays, instead of making the easy ones, and that impacts both his shot selection and high turnover rate.
• Injury history, including to his back, which could impact his durability. Missed 14 games this season at Louisville.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.57 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.24 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

Flemings was a consensus top-25 recruit coming out of Brennan High School in San Antonio, but he exceeded virtually all expectations right away at Houston. While he was known for his playmaking and athleticism, he was even more effective from day one as a creator. Simultaneously, his shooting, which was perceived as a major vulnerability in high school, was vastly better than expected.

• Consensus top-25 recruit coming out of high school, but was not initially expected to be on a one-and-done track.
• 2026 consensus Second Team All-American and First Team All-Big 12 after averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists.
• Averaged the most points by a freshman in Houston program history.

• Dynamic athlete with end-to-end speed, burst in his first-step, physical strength, and leaping ability. Puts constant pressure on the paint, attacks both sides off the dribble, and rises up for big finishes.
• Consistent mid-range pull-up threat with high release (46% on pull-up twos) who has also made great strides with his passing reads off the dribble (5.2 assists vs. 1.8 turnovers).
• Competitive on ball defender who fights to stay in plays, is willing to be physical with his upper body, and has a solid steal rate.
• His 3-point shot is still very streaky with questionable mechanics, despite converting almost 39% this year and making 56% of his ungaurded catch-and-shoot attempts on limited volume.
• Can struggle with screen navigation on the defensive end of the floor.

• Has solid positional size, but lacks great length.
• Three-point shot is still very streaky with questionable mechanics, despite converting almost 39% this year and making 56% of his unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts on limited volume.
• Can struggle with screen navigation on the defensive end of the floor.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 3.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 10.61 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 40.5 inches

Burries was a consensus top 15 recruit and McDonald's All American coming out of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in California. The combo guard lived up to expectations in his freshman year at Arizona, leading them in scoring, and propelling them to a Big 12 regular season championship, tournament championship, and Final Four. He has solidified himself as a lock to be a 2026 lottery pick.

• Consensus top 15 recruit, McDonald’s All American, and Gatorade Player of the Year in California.
• Became the first Arizona freshman to average 16+ points, 4+ rebounds, and 2+ assists.
• First Team All-Big 12.

• "- Strong-bodied guard with an NBA ready frame who uses his body well and is expected to be immediately productive on both ends of the floor.
• Three-point range scoring threat with versatility in his shot-making profile. He gets downhill with force, finishes well (63% at the rim), ranked in the 89th percentile on dribble jumpers, and shot 39% from deep with minimal fluctuation on contested vs. noncontested attempts.
• Engaged defender who utilizes his strength, is physical enough to be versatile, and also a high-volume perimeter rebounder (4.4 defensive rebounds per game).

• He’s older for his grade, having turned 20 in September, and is perceived to have less untapped physical upside.
• Played point guard when he was younger, but hasn’t shown the ball-handling or passing growth as much since. Best as a secondary handler.
• Doesn’t get to the free-throw line as often as someone with his physical tools and ability to get downhill should.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 35 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.59 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.31 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38.5 inches

Ament is a big, late-blooming combo-forward who was a top five recruit coming out of high school. He struggled to live up to lofty initial expectations at Tennessee, and ultimately produced a freshmen season that was characterized by notable highs and lows. Long-term, he’s still a high upside prospect, but one with a wider degree of possible outcomes.

• Consensus five-star prospect who finished ranked No. 4 overall in the 2025 recruiting class. Selected for the McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.
• Finished Second Team All-SEC after averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.
• Had seven games where he failed to score in double figures and five games where he scored 25+ points.

• Overlap of positional size and skill, along with dexterity (great left hand) and fluidity as a mover.
• Soft natural hands & touch, along with a high release point, are the basis for his mismatch skill-set. Posted 47/42/90 shooting splits on the 2025 Adidas 3SSB Circuit.
• Shown growth as a handler and in his ability to draw fouls this year at Tennessee.

• Lack of strength and sheer force in his game which can impact his physicality.
• Can play upright, without ideal bend or upper body elasticity, on both ends of the floor, and is somewhat in between positions defensively.
• Shooting and finishing numbers haven’t been nearly as encouraging in college as they were in high school. Posted 40/33/79 shooting splits.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inch
• Lane agility: 11.27 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

Mara is a Spanish native who first found himself on draft boards shortly after making his FIBA debut in 2022. He initially enrolled at UCLA for the 2023-24 season but failed to live up to immediate expectations. After making incremental progress as a sophomore, he entered the portal, transferred to Michigan, and revitalized his stock while leading the top-ranked defense in college basketball and the Wolverines to a national championship.

• 2026 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
• Led the Big Ten in both field goal percentage (66.8%) and blocks per game (2.6)
• Only D-I player in the last 15 seasons to record 97 assists and 103 blocks.

• Defensive anchor and rim protector who alters or discourages as many shots as he blocks thanks to his timing and massive size.
• Vertical spacer and lob threat who ranked in the 97th percentile at the rim with his extreme reach, underrated hands, and coordination for his size.
• Playmaking big who has good touch, can pass the ball from various spots on the floor, and even show some creativity with the way he can manipulate passing angles.

• Body mechanics aren’t ideal with less visible muscle mass and high/wide hips that can impact his flexibility. Not always a graceful mover on the perimeter, but more adept at keeping people in front than he sometimes gets credit for.
• Inconsistent free-throw shooter who has shown a reluctance to develop his face-up touch and attempted a total of 10 3-pointers in three years of college basketball.
• Impact comes in correlation to his confidence, which peaked at Michigan, but needs to be more sustainable.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 9 inches
• Lane agility: 11.47 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.61 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 28 inches

Basketball was often an afterthought for Lendeborg growing up as he preferred baseball and found himself academically ineligible for most of high school. He was forced to begin his collegiate career at the junior college level before playing two years at UAB, where he stuffed the stat sheet like almost no one else in college basketball with 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.7 steals as a senior. He declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but ultimately withdrew and took advantage of his COVID year by transferring to Michigan, where he helped the Wolverines to a national championship.

• 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year
• 2026 Consensus First Team All-American
• Only player in the last forty years of college basketball to average 15/5/3/1/1 for the national champions.

• One of the most versatile two-way players in the draft with extreme measurables to match.
• Defensive switchability thanks to his fluid movement skills and 7-3-plus wingspan. Often guarded opposing point guards for Michigan and his stock numbers (3.5/game) were off the charts at UAB.
• Very good passer who can be a connector offensively, start the break himself, and has improved each year as a shooter, making 37% of his 3-pointers this season, including 45% when unguarded and even 38% off the dribble.

• Older for the draft and will be 24 before he plays in his first NBA game, which some correlate with a lack of untapped upside.
• Very solid ball-handler for his size but more of a straight-line driver than dynamic creator or change of direction player.
• There are questions about maturity and focus, particularly away from the ball, on both ends of the floor.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 3.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 25.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, .5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.82 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.35 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32 inches

German native with multiple years of FIBA experience, including the 2025 U19 World Cup where he averaged 17.4 points, 13 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks to lead his country to the silver medal. Also scored a game high 19 points in the finals and was named to the tournament’s All-Star Five. Enrolled at Washington following the season and then stayed in the draft following a standout year, despite reported significant NIL offers.

• College basketball’s leading rebounder with 11.8 per game.
• Big Ten All-Freshmen Team and Third Team All-Big Ten.
• Had 22 double-doubles, tied for the most in D-I last year and 6th all-time among freshmen.

• High volume rebounder, on both ends of the floor (4.2 offensive rebounds per game), who combines a naturally strong frame, particularly in his lower body, with soft hands.
• Efficient offensive player (58% field-goal shooting) with footwork, passing instincts, and versatility as a roller (can slip, short-roll, or even play-make some).
• Soft touch around the rim (68% as a finisher) and floor-spacing potential (35% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).

• Some athletic limitations both in terms of vertical explosiveness in traffic and lateral mobility when pulled to the perimeter defensively.
• Not always a super fluid mover or reactor to actions on either end of the floor just yet.
• Projects as capable of playing both the 4 and the 5 , but a bit in-between positions defensively, because he’s limited when pulled to the perimeter but not a prototypical rim protector.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet
• Lane agility: 10.90 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.38 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Johnson is an Illinois native who committed to the Illini in the fall of his sophomore year and never wavered before arriving on campus nearly three years later. He had a solid freshmen campaign, starting eight of 30 games, but few could have forecasted this type of ascension as a sophomore at Michigan. Not only was he critical to their national championship, but he established himself as an ultra-versatile, two-way role player extraordinaire that could be completely scalable to the next level.

• Was a consensus top-30 recruit coming out of high school, but not viewed as a realistic one-and-done candidate.
• Won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Argentina and was the tournament’s leading rebounder.
• 2026 Third Team All-Big Ten after averaging 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks.

• Long and powerful NBA ready body with the rugged physicality to match.
• Two-way rebounder and versatile defensively who can not only guard ball-screens in multiple ways but be switchable inside-and-out.
• Showed the first signs of floor spacing potential this year (10-23 on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers and 78% from the line) and backed up that growth with a solid shooting performance at the combine.

• Not a creator and doesn’t project as being more than a complimentary piece offensively. Shooting is also still largely unproven with a total of 12 3-pointers in two college basketball seasons.
• Offensive decision making and processing improved this year, but can still be a work in progress at times.
• Can provide some secondary rim protection, but doesn’t project as a primary shot-blocker at the NBA level.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 3.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 10.59 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39 inches

Late-bloomer who was a 5-11 JV player as a high school freshman. Finished his high school career as a top-60 national recruit, but was still viewed as a long-term stock who needed time to fill-out his frame. Did not make an impact in a season-and-a-half at Tennessee, but was one of college basketball’s most improved players in his only year at Baylor.

• Son of former NBA player Chris Carr.
• Played a total of 102 minutes in just 18 games during his time at Tennessee.
• Third Team All-Big 12 in 2026 after averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists ,and 1.3 blocks.

• Has a rare overlap of bouncy athleticism, extreme length (7-foot-plus wingspan), and shot-making which is the basis for high long-term upside projections.
• Versatile scorer who ranks in the 93rd percentile as a spot-up player and 86th percentile in isolations.
• True three-level threat who can be a tough shot-maker from the perimeter, constant threat to rise and fire in the mid-range area, and a straight-line slashing threat.

• Lacks physical strength and may not have an NBA ready frame, which could be initially problematic on both ends of the floor.
• Has bouts of inconsistency and needs to prove he has the maturity to earn his spot or thrive in his role after struggling to do so at Tennessee.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 38 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Lane agility: 10.46 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 42.5 inches

A former top-35 recruit out of high school, Philon immediately exceeded expectations as a freshman at Alabama and ended up declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. While he was considered a potential late first-rounder, he withdrew and returned to Alabama, becoming the focal point for one of college basketball’s fastest, and most potent, offenses. In the process, his scoring and playmaking output jumped from 10.6 points and 3.8 assists as a freshman on 45% shooting from the floor and 31.5% from 3-point range to 22 points and 5 assists as a sophomore on 50% shooting from the floor and 40% from deep.

• 2026 Third Team All-American and First Team All-SEC
• 1st power conference player to average 20/5 on 50% FG since the 2009-10 college season.
• Averaged 24.3 points, 7.7 assists, and 7 rebounds through 3 games in the NCAA Tournament, becoming the first player to do that since 1974.

• On-ball creator who made an extreme leap as a sophomore, ranking in the 99th percentile in isolations (was 24th percentile as a freshman) and 94th as a pick-and-roll handler (was 32nd percentile as a freshman). Combines smooth attack with sudden change of speed and direction, dexterity, and finishing craft in the lane.
• Shot-maker who can make tough shots off both the catch (36% on contested catch-and-shoot 3-pointers), dribble (38% from deep), and has extreme gravity when he’s spacing the floor (46% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).
• Shown pliability to thrive in different roles over the years and is a similarly versatile creator, because he’s a scoring threat at multiple levels and also an accurate, and somewhat creative, passer with both hands off the dribble.

• Inconsistent defensive approach. Showed more engagement and potential as a freshman, but couldn’t maintain that as a sophomore when taking on a bigger offensive role.
• Lacks overwhelming physicality or highest level explosiveness, and didn’t add any notable muscle mass between his freshman and sophomore seasons (175 pounds at 2025 combine and 176 at 2026 combine).
• Unclear how well his creation scales to the NBA level when he will have less usage and volume coupled by more physicality in opposing defenders.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.55 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.09 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

Swain committed to Sean Miller out of high school and made notable strides in his two years at Xavier, being named to the Big East All-Freshman team and then starting all 33 games as a sophomore and averaging 11 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals. His major national ascension came after following Miller to Texas though, where he established himself as one of the best two-way perimeter prospects in the country.

• 2026 SEC Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-SEC
• The third SEC player in the last 30 years to average 17+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 3+ assists while shooting better than 50% from the field.
• One of two players in the country last year to average 17/7/3

• Self-created rim pressure. Has the handle to string together multiple crossovers and get downhill. Ranked in the 95th percentile in isolation efficiency and attempted 10.5 shots at the rim per 100 possessions, finishing at a 64% clip and attempting almost 6 free-throws per game. Also a capable passer off the dribble.
• Defensive upside with his size, length, fluidity, and playmaking instincts. He’s also a high-volume perimeter rebounder.
• Two-way versatility and the potential to play multiple positions with his perimeter size, 6-10 wingspan, and on-ball creation. If he proves to be a jumbo initiator, rather than a slashing wing, it changes his upside.

• Unreliable shooter who has made strides in his three years, but is still inconsistent at best. Converted 34% this year, and showed more willingness to take them, but big twisting mechanics still look unnatural.
• High turnover rate (2.7 per game) which limits his potential as a primary creator, and coupled with his shooting inconsistencies, leads to a lower offensive floor.
• Yet to fully embrace the defensive DNA that could ultimately be his best niche at the next level. Was more of an optimistic playmaker than a disciplined stopper this year at Texas.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.21 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Anderson grew up in the United States, playing three years of high school basketball in Georgia and his senior year at Oak Hill Academy, but simultaneously became a fixture of the German junior national teams. After playing over 30 minutes off the bench as a freshman at Texas Tech, he made a massive jump as a sophomore, becoming one of the most irreplaceable offensive hubs in college basketball and showing an almost unique skillset in the process.

• 2025 Big 12 Most Improved Player and First-Team All-Big 12
• Became the first Big 12 player since Trae Young to average 18+ points and 7+ assists.
• Averaged 17.3 points and 6.6 assists for Germany in the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup.

• Elite shooter who made 41.5% of his 3-pointers on almost 8 attempts per game, including a whopping 51% of his unguarded catch-and shoot attempts and 42% of his pull-up 3-pointers. Also has deep range, a quick release, and even varying loads to adapt to what the defense allows.
• Excellent at navigating ball-screens, ranking in the 93rd overall percentile, which is even more efficient than he rated as a spot-up threat (90th percentile), combining his shot-making and passing.
• Multi-level pull-up threat who can attack forward for mid-range shots or side-step to the arc. Also rates efficiently with his runner (88th percentile) and as a lay-up maker (77th percentile).

• Undersized (6-0.75 without shoes) with a slighter frame. Lacks explosive speed or leaping ability, but does have notable length (6-6.25 wingspan).
• Rarely got all the way to the rim and had a low free-throw rate against top college competition.
• Will be targeted defensively because of his lack of physicality and vulnerability in switches.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, .50 inches
• Lane agility: 10.85 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.18 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 40-.50 inches

Graves was not perceived as a national recruit out of high school despite winning consecutive state championships and Player of the Year honors in Louisiana. Made an early commitment to Santa Clara, just before the summer recruiting period prior to his senior year, but ended up redshirting his first-season, both because he was previously young for his grade and also to improve his conditioning. Started just four of 35 games, but still had a breakout season as a redshirt freshman in 2025-26, helping Santa Clara return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years.

• 2026 Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in the WCC
• 2026 First-Team All-WCC after averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 assists on 51% shooting from the floor, 41% from deep, and 75% from the free-throw line.
• Opted to remain in the draft despite NIL offers out of the transfer portal that reported exceeded $5 million annually.

• Analytic darling who virtually every algorithm identifies as an outlier because of his overlap of defensive stocks, offensive efficiency (shooting splits + assist-to-turnover ratio), and offensive rebounding.
• Has a rare combination of physicality and mental processing, which is ultimately what the data suggests because of that overlap of rebounding, passing, and ball security. He’s also a physical screener who can make a variety of quick, subsequent reads.
• Very skilled with soft natural touch that extends to the arc (42% catch-and-shoot 3-pointers), magnetic hands, and the instinctive feel for the game to match. Should be very versatile in offensive structure and could be a role player extraordinaire.

• Limited athlete who tested poorly at the combine despite noticeably improved conditioning and now needs to add some muscle mass to his frame.
• While his defensive playmaking numbers are very high, he was often matched up with opposing centers in the West Coast Conference, and has heavier feet when forced to move laterally on the perimeter.
• The scalability of his role is debatable since it came in the relatively low sample size of just one season, primarily outside the parameters of high-major college basketball, and when coming off the bench.

• Wingspan: 7 feet
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.76 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.44 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34 inches

Lopez is typically considered the top international prospect in this year’s draft class from outside the NCAA ranks. The Mexican native just turned 19 in early April but has already played two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL, where he more than held his own against fully grown men in one of the world’s top professional leagues.

• Averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 1 block, and shot 49% from the field in 25.6 minutes per game in the NBL this year.
• Has played for the Mexican national team since 2024 when he was just 17 years old. Averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2 assists in 2024 Olympic qualifying.
• Would be the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

• Mismatched forward with a naturally strong frame that should only continue to expand, soft hands, a competent amount of skill, and the potential to play and defend multiple positions in the future.
• Has a rugged and physical style. Seeks out and plays through contact with an unorthodox, but deceptively effective, driving game. Also a solid screener who can pressure the rim out of short-rolls.
• Shows some vision and feel as a passer when playing within the flow of the offense. Also has flashes of footwork at the tail end of his drives.

• Total ball skills could polish. He’s a bit of a clunky ball-handler and not a natural shooter, although he’s improved enough to be a reliable floor-spacer when his feet are set (43% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers vs. 33% in total from behind the arc).
• Coordinated, but not fully explosive athletically, both in terms of his quickness and leaping ability. Also tends to play a bit upright.
• Inconsistent defensive approach, particularly off the ball and when navigating screens, despite the size, strength, and balance to be productive on that end.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 9.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.14 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.32 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

Stirtz began his career at Division II Northwest Missouri State before following head coach Ben McCollum to Drake and then Iowa. He differentiated himself at every step, achieving both individual accolades and team success at every step. Now, he’s gone from a player who didn’t have a Division I scholarship offer out of high school to a virtual lock to be a first-round draft pick.

• 2026 Second Team All-Big Ten guard who led Iowa to the Elite Eight.
• Missouri Valley Conference MVP and conference tournament Most Outstanding Player at Drake who led the NCAA in minutes played per game (39.22).
• Two-time second-team all-conference selection at Northwest Missouri State

• Highly skilled with an excellent feel for the game. One of the smartest players in the draft.
• Combines true shot-making (49% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers) with the ability to run a team from the point guard position. Good handle and very reliable decision-maker.
• Very efficient pick-and-roll player (86th percentile in 2024-25 and 91st percentile in 2025-26) who can also run off screens off the ball.

• Has solid positional size, but otherwise lacks overwhelming or ideal physical tools for NBA standards.
• Perceived lack of rim pressure and separation at the next level given his lack of elite burst and the different context outside of McCullum’s system.
• Questions about how he matches up with elite playmaking guards at the point of attack defensively in the NBA.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Cenac has a rare overlap of size, length, athleticism, and budding face-up skill, which was the basis for him being a five-star national prospect out of high school. At Houston, the hope was that Kelvin Sampson would help him turn potential into production. While his motor and rebounding certainly progressed, the former still exceeds the latter.

• Consensus top ten prospect in the national class of 2025
• MVP of the 2024 NBA Player’s Association Top 100 Camp and led Link Academy to the EYBL Scholastic Tournament championship as a senior.
• Averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds at Houston, including 10 points and 12.3 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament.

• Long (7-5 wingspan) and athletic, particularly for his size. Very fluid multi-directional mover who is equally smooth as a leaper.
• Switchable defender who slides laterally very well for his size. Simultaneously showed spurts of being a high-volume rebounder.
• Flashes of a shooting potential that could, theoretically, lead to some inside-out mismatch scoring weapons down the road.

• His overall production has never lived up to the totality of his diverse tools, even when playing with a consistently higher motor this year at Houston.
• Inefficient offensive style. Drifts to the perimeter too often for someone who remains an inconsistent 3-point shooter. Also has a habit of settling for tough twos around the mid-post area instead of pressuring the rim like he should be capable of.
• The speed of his reactions and overall processing can be a work in progress on both ends. His turnovers exceeded his assists and he can sometimes be a second late on his rotations, which contributes to an underwhelming block rate.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 0.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.76 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.27 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

Peat came from a family of football players and was a bit of a manchild who received high-major basketball scholarship offers in the 8th grade and became a mainstay of USA Basketball’s Junior National Teams. While he was a five-star prospect throughout high school, he was consistently evolving, pushing his conditioning to new levels, becoming more explosive in the process, and always impacting winning. That pattern continued at Arizona where he helped the Wildcats to the Big 12 regular season and tournament championships and then a run to the Final Four.

• Won four straight state championships at Perry High School and four straight gold medals with USA Basketball prior to arriving at Arizona.
• 2026 Third Team All-Big 12 after averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists on 53% shooting..
• Led Arizona to a Final Four by becoming the fifth freshmen in NCAA history to have 20+ points in Sweet 16 and Elite Eight wins.

• Strong, NBA ready body with physicality, willingness and ability to play through contact, and a wealth of competitive intangibles.
• Puts pressure on the rim as a straight-line driver and off short-rolls. Excellent finisher who converted 67% at the rim and is now quick off his feet athletically.
• Good basketball instincts allow him to be a passer and frontcourt playmaker offensively and reliable team defender.

• Non-shooter whose mechanics seemed to get worse during the pre-draft process, despite making just seven 3-pointers (and 62% of his free-throws) on the season.
• Has had a mid-range heavy style since he was younger, with high release to score over top of contesting defenders, but made just 34% of his two-point dribble jumpers this year.
• Gets beat off the bounce more defensively than someone with his power, low center of gravity, and fluidity should.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Lane agility: 11 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

A former top-35 recruit who spent two years at Michigan, coming off the bench as a freshman and starting as a sophomore, albeit on a team that went 8-24. Transferred to UConn and blossomed beyond expectations, particularly down the stretch of his senior year when he led them back to the national championship game. Now viewed as a potential late-first round pick.

• 2026 First Team All-Big East averaging 14.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and shooting 60.7% from the floor.
• Upped his production to 19.5 points and 13.2 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament, including a 31-point, 27-rebound game in the round of 64 (first player since 1968 with 30/25+).
• Came off the bench in all but one game in his first season at UConn, averaging 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 19.9 minutes.

• NBA-ready body and physical tools with a massive 7-5 wingspan, chiseled frame, willingness to be physical, agile feet, and vertical athleticism for his size.
• Skilled big man, particularly on the interior, with good footwork and dexterity. Has a jump hook, but can also put the ball on the floor, be a big screener, pass, play out of dribble hand-off actions, and even make short floaters.
• Versatile frontcourt defender who can both block shots and control the glass. Also moves his feet deceptively well when pulled to the perimeter and can be somewhat switchable.

• Inconsistent free-throw shooter (61.7%) and not yet a floor-spacer (didn’t make a 3-pointer in two seasons at UConn), albeit with some face-up touch to potentially develop.
• Can try to do too much at times and overcomplicate things unnecessarily offensively, leading to turnovers. Can have some moments when he’s baited into silly fouls defensively as well.
• Projects strictly as a center in the NBA and lacks ideal positional size for that archetype, despite a plethora of other physical tools to compensate.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 4.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 11.03 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.30 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

This was Quaintance’s second year of college basketball, but first year being draft eligible after being too young last year at Arizona State. He’s one of the best defensive big men in this year’s draft class, but has more questions on the offensive end of the floor. The biggest uncertainty is in regard to his health as he’s coming off a torn ACL at the end of his freshman season and only suited up for four games this year at Kentucky.

• Averaged 9.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 1.1 blocks in 29.7 minutes per game as a freshman at Arizona State. Named Big 12 All-Defensive Team and All-Freshman Team.
• Transferred to Kentucky after having surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.
• Finished as a top-ten recruit in the national class of 2024, after reclassifying up from 2025.

• Great physical tools with extreme length (7-5 wingspan), big hands, a strong body, and explosive athleticism.
• Playmaking frontcourt defender who thrives as a shot-blocker (Ninth highest block rate in the country as a freshman), generates steals (particularly when guarding the post), and has switch-ability.
• Double-double threat who pressures the rim offensively as an offensive rebounder, lob threat, and when changing ends.

• The biggest questions are about his health after attempting to return in December and having to shut it down for the season after four games.
• Limited offensive skill away from the basket, despite some occasional flashes, and low percentage free-throw shooter (48%).
• Unreliable decision-maker (turnovers exceeded assists as a freshman) with questionable offensive feel for the game and pension for drifting to the perimeter unnecessarily.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inch

Okorie was an unexpected one-and-done prospect, who went from being the second leading scorer on both his high school team at Brewster Academy (13.1 ppg) and grassroots teams with BABC (11.7 ppg) to being one of the most dynamic scoring guards in college basketball. He averaged 23.2 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds for Stanford, while posting shooting splits of 47% from the field, 35% from deep, and 83% from the free-throw line.

• ACC All-Freshman Team and First Team All-ACC
• 2nd most points per game of any freshman in Stanford history.
• 3rd highest scoring freshman in college basketball last year and tied for most 30-point games (eight) in D-I.

• Puts constant pressure on the rim, beginning in the open floor by utilizing his speed, but continuing in the half-court where he’s effective with his angles and footwork, even when not able to get there in straight lines. In total, he averaged 13.1 shots at the rim per 100 possessions, ranking in the 99th percentile.
• Extremely long arms with a 6-7.75 wingspan, which gives him a differential of 6.5-inches.
• Good ball security (1.9 turnovers), especially relative to someone who had such high usage and total volume with the ball in his hands. While he was a scoring lead guard at Stanford, his background in high school suggests he’s capable of setting the table as more of a traditional point guard when his supporting cast warrants it.

• Undersized for the NBA with a still relatively undeveloped, 186 pound frame that needs to keep bulking up without compromising his burst. That also contributed to his inconsistent finishing (52% on layups).
• Has good hand-eye coordination and a high steal rate, but will still be targeted defensively by bigger creators at the next level and especially vulnerable when forced to switch
• His shooting and passing were both adequate, but need to keep progressing in order for his creation advantages to be sustainable. He had a ten game spurt where he connected on 28 of his 55 attempts from 3-point range, but shot just 28% from behind the arc in the other 21 games. He also had a relatively low assist rate for such a high volume creator, and failed to register more than two assists in 11 of Stanford’s 31 games.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 10.71 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Evans was a late-bloomer who started his high school basketball career as a 6-2 JV player, only to find himself ranked among the top 20 national prospects two years later as a junior. He spent two years at Duke, growing from a role-playing shooter as a freshman to a key offensive pillar as a sophomore. Now, he is viewed as one of the best shooters in this draft class.

• Former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American.
• Started three of 36 games as a freshman and averaged 6.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 13.7 minutes.
• Third-team All-ACC as a sophomore after averaging 15 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 28.2 minutes.

• Movement shooter who was utilized in true NBA concepts at Duke and showed an ability to make various types of tough shots. 36% from behind the arc was a bit deceiving given his extreme volume (10.5 attempted 3-pointers per 40 minutes, 97th percentile) and that 60% of his attempts were contested.
• Moves well without the ball, not just cutting and coming off screens, but also as a screener, with a knack for ghosting for separation.
• Grew almost another inch since high school and has perimeter size and length to potentially be able to play multiple positions. Is also naturally smooth and fairly bouncy.

• Lacks physical strength with his build and only added six pounds of muscle in two years at Duke (weighed in at 180 at the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit).
• Has defensive limitations, not just because of his lack of strength, but with screen navigation and a very low steal rate (although his 3% block rate is in the 96th percentile among wings).
• While he diversified his attack this year at Duke, shooting 57% on twos (67% in the postseason) and 64% at the rim, almost 2/3 of his shots still come from behind the arc. The need for further diversification is further illustrated because of how streaky he can be from deep. In other words, when he’s not making shots, it may be hard to have him on the floor at the next level unless he can develop other ancillary skills.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.87 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.18 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Ejifor was a top-50 recruit coming out of high school, but seldom used as a freshman at Kansas. He entered the transfer portal following the season and committed to Rick Pitino, who had just arrived at St. John’s. His progress in the last three years has catapulted him into one of the best big men in college basketball and fringe first-round draft pick.

• 2026 Big East Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
• Only Big East player in the last 20 years to lead his team in points (16.3), rebounds (7.3), assists (3.5), and blocks per game (2.1).
• 2025 Big East Most Improved Player and First Team All-Big East after averaging 14.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and, and 1.4 blocks.

• Strong and physical with an NBA-ready body, very long arms (7-2 wingspan), high motor, and infectious energy-levels. Runs with a powerful gate and coordinated athletically for his size.
• Mobile and competitive defender who can body up with bigger guys in the post, be switchable on the perimeter, and very active as a playmaker with 3.3 stocks per game (2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals). Almost never gives up on a play.
• Attacking offensive rebounder, but also deceptively skilled facing the basket. Can put it on the floor, willing to take open 3-pointers (1.6 attempts per game on 31% accuracy), and can really pass (3.5 assists).

• Undersized for a center and not quite all the way to being a projectable full-time 4-man.
• Emphatic dunker when he has the space to get above the rim, but can otherwise be bothered by size and length in the paint (only 55% on layups).
• Scalability of offensive game hinges on continued progression of his face-up skills, given his finishing inconsistencies and that his post game likely won’t translate. The rest will likely come from non-scripted actions (offensive rebounds, broken plays, etc…).

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 34 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 11.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.20 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

Thomas was a decorated high school prospect who finished as a consensus five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American. The Pittsburgh native’s game has always been based on his microwave scoring ability and tough shot-making, and that continued to be the case this year at Arkansas. He opted to stay in the draft despite being a projected fringe first-round pick and having a robust NIL market in the college ranks.

• 2026 SEC All-Freshman Team after averaging 15.6 points and 1.5 steals.
• Averaged 19 points and 2.7 steals through three games in the NCAA Tournament.
• Set an Arkansas record by shooting 48% from the 3-point line during SEC play.

• Tough shot-maker and instant offense type bucket-getter. Major pull-up threat was 49% from 3-point range off the dribble, but also a constant threat spotting up or on the move.
• Has an assortment of pull-ups and floaters he can utilize in late-clock situations.
• Made strides with his decision-making and ball security leading to increased optimism that he could have added on/off ball versatility down the road (2.5 assists vs. 1 turnover), which is important at his size.

• Deep-rooted tendency to settle for tough shots and hunt plays with high degrees of difficulty. Will take a bad shot before he risks turning the ball over, but still has to learn when to just make the easy play.
• Primarily a 2-range scoring threat who rarely gets all the way to the rim and has a low free-throw rate.
• Defensive liability who has footspeed and length but lacks strength, physicality, and ideal reactive positioning. Will either have to make notable strides on this end of the floor or be good enough offensively to justify his limitations.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 11.57 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

Jefferson spent his first-two years at Saint Mary’s, playing a limited role off the bench as a freshman before becoming a full-time starter as a sophomore. He transferred to Iowa State for his final two seasons and perpetuated a trend of making notable jumps with his game and production with each passing year. He comes from a football family as his dad played in the NFL and both of his brothers have played high-major college football.

• Exceed expectations in his first season at Iowa State, averaging 13 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.1 steals.
• Became the 2nd player in Big 12 history to average 15+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 4+ assists as a senior.
• 2026 First Team All-Big 12 and Second Team All-American.

• Strong, NBA ready body, that is powerful and proportioned from head-to-toe providing him with a balance and physical floor game.
• Terrific passer with vision, dexterity, and uncommon feel for the game from the forward position. Should be, at minimum, a valuable connector at the next level.
• Defensive playmaker with a particularly high steal rate for a forward, who was ideally suited for TJ Otzelberger’s system.

• One of the older players in the draft, who turns 23 next November, and so is perceived to have less untapped upside.
• More physical than he is quick or explosive. He can struggle to finish over length at the rim, converting just 55% of his layups. Defensively, he’s physical, smart, and quick with his hands, but less naturally twitchy with his feet.
• Continued development of his ball-skills will maximize the value of his passing.While his touch and shooting mechanics look projectable, he’s just a 31.5% career shooter from 3-point range, who made only 33% of his unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts this year. Similarly, he’s more effective playing off a couple of controlled bounces then he is trying to be a creator off the dribble.
• Lacks creativity as a handler and would theoretically be best playing off another playmaker, but most comfortable with volume and freedom.

• Wingspan: 10 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.91 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.42 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

Peterson is the most dynamic guard in this draft class, and potentially one of the best on-ball creators we’ve seen in the backcourt in several draft classes. He came into the 2025-26 college season as a consensus top three prospect after averaging 30.4 points, 7.4 assists, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.2 steals as a high school senior at Prolific Prep. While the narratives around his freshman season at Kansas have centered around his time missed, he’s continued his pattern of making clear gains with each passing year, despite rarely playing with the full explosiveness that we saw in high school.

• No. 1 prospect in the national 2025 recruiting class, Naismith High School Player of the Year, and Co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game.
• Second Team All-Big 12 after averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
• Missed 11 games due to a combination of hamstring and ankle injuries, cramping, and flu-like symptoms.

• Was a dynamic creator in high school with an overlap of positional size, length, strength, and playmaking ability.
• Drastically improved shot-making, and ability to make tough shots, off both the catch and the dribble. Ranked in the 94th percentile as a catch-and-shoot threat and made 43.7% of his guarded catch-and-shoot jumpers.
• If he can merge the creation he showed in high school with the shot-making he showed at Kansas, he can potentially score and make plays at all three-levels. Even in his injury plagued season at Kansas, he ranked in the 89th percentile in isolations and 99th percentile spotting up, demonstrating his versatility.

• Availability and durability are the two biggest concerns given the amount of time he missed or was noticeably less than 100% this year at Kansas.
• High usage player who rarely showed the same playmaking for others, or even on-ball initiating, as he did in high school, and was a bit of a ball-stopper at times in the half-court. Had a usage rate of 30.8% and an assist rate of just 12.4%.
• Didn’t see the pick-and-roll navigation at Kansas that we did during his high school career, ranking in just the 43rd percentile.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 9.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 7 inches
• Lane agility: 11.17 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Dybantsa is the favorite to be the first overall pick in June’s draft after leading college basketball in scoring as just a freshman. He’s a jumbo wing with terrific positional size, a 7-foot wingspan, good athleticism, and extreme court coverage. He’s also a proven scorer with a long history of putting up big numbers at virtually all spots.

• Played prep school varsity as an 8th grader and was Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as a 9th grader. Reclassified in October 2023 and immediately became the top ranked prospect in the Class of 2025.
• Three-time gold medalist with USA Basketball, including this summer’s FIBA U19 World Cup, where he was named MVP.
• Consensus First Team All-American and 2026 Julius Erving Award winner as the best small forward in college basketball.

• Elite physical tools with his size, length, athleticism, effortless mobility and elastic body type.
• Polished shot creator who can rise-up into his pull-up on demand, has advanced footwork, can operate in the mid-post, attack the paint, draw fouls and make some explosive plays in the open floor.
• Vastly improved decision-making, ability to read the floor as a passer and willingness to play through contact at the rim as a finisher.

• Inconsistent shooter who tends to have a flatter ball, both from the free-throw line and three and is more comfortable shooting off the dribble than the catch.
• Real defensive upside with the way he can cover the court, move his feet and utilize his length, but defensive commitment can be inconsistent, as can his body language.
• Has had virtually unlimited volume and freedom to this point, at every stop, so it remains to be seen how he will adapt to a more balanced system.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.99 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.06 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.14 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 42 inches

Boozer had arguably the most successful career in modern high school basketball history, winning every major championship he competed in, including two gold medals with USA Basketball. He followed that up by being the unanimous 2026 college basketball player of the year and leading Duke to both the ACC regular-season and tournament championships. With his undeniable history of production and winning, he is likely the highest floor prospect in this draft class.

• Led Miami-Columbus to four Florida state championships and the Geico Nationals championship as a senior. Led Nightrydas to three consecutive Nike EYB championships, including the Peach Jam title in 2024.
• Was a top-three prospect throughout his high school career and the Co-MVP of the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game.
• Became just the fifth freshman to win AP Player of the Year and joined Larry Bird to become the only freshmen to average 20/10/4 in Division I history.

• Consummate winner with strong body, versatile floor game, mature approach and intellect for the game.
• Magnetic hands, high-volume rebounder and advanced passer (particularly with trademark long outlets).
• Inside-out scoring tools within offense, including notably improved perimeter shooter and underrated defensive versatility as well.

• Not a dynamic shot-creator or isolation player.
• Positional size and vertical athleticism are both adequate, but not elite.
• Lower release point, both on set-shot 3-pointers and even inside the lane.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 1.5 inch
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 0 inches
• Lane agility: 11.06 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.31 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

Wilson is a wiry-built and athletic forward with good size and mobility. He came into North Carolina with extremely versatile defensive tools and having made gradual, but consistent, offensive strides. He exceeded all expectations on that end of the floor though and elevated his draft status in the process.

• Was the No. 8 ranked prospect in the national class of 2025.
• Was ranked inside the top-ten prospects in his class throughout his high school career.
• Won a Georgia state championship as a senior at Holy Innocents Episcopal School and the EYBL championship with Nightrydas.

• High-level athlete who is bouncy, effortlessly mobile, flexible and has an elastic body type.
• Scores with athleticism around the rim and soft mid-range touch. Explosive in transition, good offensive rebounder, can make short drives, pass and even start the break. Also has an advanced left hand.
• Physical tools to be a playmaking defender who can guard multiple positions and erase mistakes with his court coverage, shot-blocking and high activity level.

• Inconsistent outside shooter and floor-spacer who can settle for lower percentage tough twos in the mid-range area.
• Was not viewed as an offensive alpha or primary creator in high school, so remains to be seen how much of his recent offensive growth is translatable.
• Can have defensive lapses away from the basket when he’s on the weakside of the floor and in rotations.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet
• Lane agility: 11.17 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.23 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

Wagler was an unheralded recruit who was initially viewed as a redshirt candidate. He exceeded expectations at Illinois right away in summer workouts and continued to ascend throughout the season, establishing himself as one of college basketball’s best freshmen. He led Illinois in points and assists per game, becoming just the fourth freshmen in DI history to do that for a Final Four team.

• Late-bloomer who was reportedly 5-8 as a high school freshman, ended up winning back-to-back state championships at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas, and was the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, but only ranked by one national media outlet (247Sports).
• Second Team All-American at Illinois
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten.

• Overlap of positional size, skill and basketball IQ.
• Natural shooter with versatility to make shots off the catch, dribble, or on the move.
• Has terrific basketball instincts, feel for the game and a very deliberate pace that prevents opposing defenders from speeding him up.

• Lacks ideal quickness, length, or athleticism.
• Can be a defensive liability if he’s pulled too far away from the basket or his help.
• Can struggle to finish in traffic at times.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 11.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.27 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36 inches

Brown is a highly skilled lead guard. He is a late-bloomer who has grown almost 8 inches since he was a high school underclassman, and is now starting to show athletic gains as well. He was a nationally ranked prospect throughout his high school years, who finished No. 6 in the Class of 2025, and is now viewed as a virtual lock to be drafted in the top-10.

• 2024 FIBA AmeriCup gold medalist and All-Star Five selection with USA Basketball. 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup gold medalist and All-Star Five selection.
• Consensus five-star national prospect & McDonald’s All-American out of high school.
• Third Team All-ACC after averaging more points per game (18.2) than any freshman in Louisville history.

• Exceptionally skilled with the ball in his hands, as shooter, handler, and passer. Makes deep shots in bunches when he gets hot. Excellent left hand too.
• Very good floor-vision, passing, and ability to make reads coming off of ball-screens. Ranked in the 89th percentile as a pick-and-roll ball-handler.
• Grown into having positional size at 6-3.5 without shoes, long arms, and newfound athleticism.

• Lacks strength, and sometimes physicality, with a narrower frame that can limit his ability to defend and pressure the rim.
• Can hunt high-level plays, instead of making the easy ones, and that impacts both his shot selection and high turnover rate.
• Injury history, including to his back, which could impact his durability. Missed 14 games this season at Louisville.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.57 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.24 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

Acuff lived up to his billing as the best lead guard in the 2025 recruiting class, by being a consensus first-team All-American and the SEC Player of the Year at Arkansas. He’s a dynamic offensive talent who is as polished and reliable with the ball as any player in the draft and has shown a consistent ability, at multiple stops, to put his team on his back and carry them to wins. While his offensive talents are undeniable, the questions are related to his size and defense.

• MVP of the 2024 AmeriCup where he led Team USA to a gold medal. 2025 EYBL Scholastic Player of the Year. Was named McDonald’s All-American, Jordan Brand Classic, Nike Hoop Summit and MVP of Iverson Classic.
• First player since Pete Maravich to lead the SEC in points and assists per game.
• Scored the most points (88) ever by a freshman through three NCAA Tournament games.

• Shot-creator and multi-level scoring threat who ranked in the 98th percentile as a catch-and-shoot threat and shot over 38% on pull-up 3-pointers
• Has the strength, balance, and poise to dictate his own pace and supplements that with extreme confidence to deliver in big games and moments.
• Grew as a distributor this year, handing out 6.4 assists against just 2.2 turnovers. Very good lob passer and pinpoint drive-and-kick accuracy.

• Inconsistent defensive commitment and approach with a clear pattern of competing to the level of his competition.
• Is his role as a high-volume shot creator translatable to today’s NBA?
• Size, length, and athleticism are adequate for NBA standards, but not ideal.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.99 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.06 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Flemings was a consensus top-25 recruit coming out of Brennan High School in San Antonio, but he exceeded virtually all expectations right away at Houston. While he was known for his playmaking and athleticism, he was even more effective from day one as a creator. Simultaneously, his shooting, which was perceived as a major vulnerability in high school, was vastly better than expected.

• Consensus top-25 recruit coming out of high school, but was not initially expected to be on a one-and-done track.
• 2026 consensus Second Team All-American and First Team All-Big 12 after averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists.
• Averaged the most points by a freshman in Houston program history.

• Dynamic athlete with end-to-end speed, burst in his first-step, physical strength, and leaping ability. Puts constant pressure on the paint, attacks both sides off the dribble, and rises up for big finishes.
• Consistent mid-range pull-up threat with high release (46% on pull-up twos) who has also made great strides with his passing reads off the dribble (5.2 assists vs. 1.8 turnovers).
• Competitive on ball defender who fights to stay in plays, is willing to be physical with his upper body, and has a solid steal rate.
• His 3-point shot is still very streaky with questionable mechanics, despite converting almost 39% this year and making 56% of his ungaurded catch-and-shoot attempts on limited volume.
• Can struggle with screen navigation on the defensive end of the floor.

• Has solid positional size, but lacks great length.
• Three-point shot is still very streaky with questionable mechanics, despite converting almost 39% this year and making 56% of his unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts on limited volume.
• Can struggle with screen navigation on the defensive end of the floor.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 3.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 10.61 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 40.5 inches

Mara is a Spanish native who first found himself on draft boards shortly after making his FIBA debut in 2022. He initially enrolled at UCLA for the 2023-24 season but failed to live up to immediate expectations. After making incremental progress as a sophomore, he entered the portal, transferred to Michigan, and revitalized his stock while leading the top-ranked defense in college basketball and the Wolverines to a national championship.

• 2026 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
• Led the Big Ten in both field goal percentage (66.8%) and blocks per game (2.6)
• Only D-I player in the last 15 seasons to record 97 assists and 103 blocks.

• Defensive anchor and rim protector who alters or discourages as many shots as he blocks thanks to his timing and massive size.
• Vertical spacer and lob threat who ranked in the 97th percentile at the rim with his extreme reach, underrated hands, and coordination for his size.
• Playmaking big who has good touch, can pass the ball from various spots on the floor, and even show some creativity with the way he can manipulate passing angles.

• Body mechanics aren’t ideal with less visible muscle mass and high/wide hips that can impact his flexibility. Not always a graceful mover on the perimeter, but more adept at keeping people in front than he sometimes gets credit for.
• Inconsistent free-throw shooter who has shown a reluctance to develop his face-up touch and attempted a total of 10 3-pointers in three years of college basketball.
• Impact comes in correlation to his confidence, which peaked at Michigan, but needs to be more sustainable.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 9 inches
• Lane agility: 11.47 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.61 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 28 inches

Ament is a big, late-blooming combo-forward who was a top five recruit coming out of high school. He struggled to live up to lofty initial expectations at Tennessee, and ultimately produced a freshmen season that was characterized by notable highs and lows. Long-term, he’s still a high upside prospect, but one with a wider degree of possible outcomes.

• Consensus five-star prospect who finished ranked No. 4 overall in the 2025 recruiting class. Selected for the McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.
• Finished Second Team All-SEC after averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.
• Had seven games where he failed to score in double figures and five games where he scored 25+ points.

• Overlap of positional size and skill, along with dexterity (great left hand) and fluidity as a mover.
• Soft natural hands & touch, along with a high release point, are the basis for his mismatch skill-set. Posted 47/42/90 shooting splits on the 2025 Adidas 3SSB Circuit.
• Shown growth as a handler and in his ability to draw fouls this year at Tennessee.

• Lack of strength and sheer force in his game which can impact his physicality.
• Can play upright, without ideal bend or upper body elasticity, on both ends of the floor, and is somewhat in between positions defensively.
• Shooting and finishing numbers haven’t been nearly as encouraging in college as they were in high school. Posted 40/33/79 shooting splits.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inch
• Lane agility: 11.27 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

Basketball was often an afterthought for Lendeborg growing up as he preferred baseball and found himself academically ineligible for most of high school. He was forced to begin his collegiate career at the junior college level before playing two years at UAB, where he stuffed the stat sheet like almost no one else in college basketball with 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.7 steals as a senior. He declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but ultimately withdrew and took advantage of his COVID year by transferring to Michigan, where he helped the Wolverines to a national championship.

• 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year
• 2026 Consensus First Team All-American
• Only player in the last forty years of college basketball to average 15/5/3/1/1 for the national champions.

• One of the most versatile two-way players in the draft with extreme measurables to match.
• Defensive switchability thanks to his fluid movement skills and 7-3-plus wingspan. Often guarded opposing point guards for Michigan and his stock numbers (3.5/game) were off the charts at UAB.
• Very good passer who can be a connector offensively, start the break himself, and has improved each year as a shooter, making 37% of his 3-pointers this season, including 45% when unguarded and even 38% off the dribble.

• Older for the draft and will be 24 before he plays in his first NBA game, which some correlate with a lack of untapped upside.
• Very solid ball-handler for his size but more of a straight-line driver than dynamic creator or change of direction player.
• There are questions about maturity and focus, particularly away from the ball, on both ends of the floor.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 3.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 25.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, .5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.82 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.35 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32 inches

Burries was a consensus top 15 recruit and McDonald's All American coming out of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in California. The combo guard lived up to expectations in his freshman year at Arizona, leading them in scoring, and propelling them to a Big 12 regular season championship, tournament championship, and Final Four. He has solidified himself as a lock to be a 2026 lottery pick.

• Consensus top 15 recruit, McDonald’s All American, and Gatorade Player of the Year in California.
• Became the first Arizona freshman to average 16+ points, 4+ rebounds, and 2+ assists.
• First Team All-Big 12.

• "- Strong-bodied guard with an NBA ready frame who uses his body well and is expected to be immediately productive on both ends of the floor.
• Three-point range scoring threat with versatility in his shot-making profile. He gets downhill with force, finishes well (63% at the rim), ranked in the 89th percentile on dribble jumpers, and shot 39% from deep with minimal fluctuation on contested vs. noncontested attempts.
• Engaged defender who utilizes his strength, is physical enough to be versatile, and also a high-volume perimeter rebounder (4.4 defensive rebounds per game).

• He’s older for his grade, having turned 20 in September, and is perceived to have less untapped physical upside.
• Played point guard when he was younger, but hasn’t shown the ball-handling or passing growth as much since. Best as a secondary handler.
• Doesn’t get to the free-throw line as often as someone with his physical tools and ability to get downhill should.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 35 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.59 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.31 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38.5 inches

German native with multiple years of FIBA experience, including the 2025 U19 World Cup where he averaged 17.4 points, 13 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks to lead his country to the silver medal. Also scored a game high 19 points in the finals and was named to the tournament’s All-Star Five. Enrolled at Washington following the season and then stayed in the draft following a standout year, despite reported significant NIL offers.

• College basketball’s leading rebounder with 11.8 per game.
• Big Ten All-Freshmen Team and Third Team All-Big Ten.
• Had 22 double-doubles, tied for the most in D-I last year and 6th all-time among freshmen.

• High volume rebounder, on both ends of the floor (4.2 offensive rebounds per game), who combines a naturally strong frame, particularly in his lower body, with soft hands.
• Efficient offensive player (58% field-goal shooting) with footwork, passing instincts, and versatility as a roller (can slip, short-roll, or even play-make some).
• Soft touch around the rim (68% as a finisher) and floor-spacing potential (35% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).

• Some athletic limitations both in terms of vertical explosiveness in traffic and lateral mobility when pulled to the perimeter defensively.
• Not always a super fluid mover or reactor to actions on either end of the floor just yet.
• Projects as capable of playing both the 4 and the 5 , but a bit in-between positions defensively, because he’s limited when pulled to the perimeter but not a prototypical rim protector.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet
• Lane agility: 10.90 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.38 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Johnson is an Illinois native who committed to the Illini in the fall of his sophomore year and never wavered before arriving on campus nearly three years later. He had a solid freshmen campaign, starting eight of 30 games, but few could have forecasted this type of ascension as a sophomore at Michigan. Not only was he critical to their national championship, but he established himself as an ultra-versatile, two-way role player extraordinaire that could be completely scalable to the next level.

• Was a consensus top-30 recruit coming out of high school, but not viewed as a realistic one-and-done candidate.
• Won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Argentina and was the tournament’s leading rebounder.
• 2026 Third Team All-Big Ten after averaging 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks.

• Long and powerful NBA ready body with the rugged physicality to match.
• Two-way rebounder and versatile defensively who can not only guard ball-screens in multiple ways but be switchable inside-and-out.
• Showed the first signs of floor spacing potential this year (10-23 on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers and 78% from the line) and backed up that growth with a solid shooting performance at the combine.

• Not a creator and doesn’t project as being more than a complimentary piece offensively. Shooting is also still largely unproven with a total of 12 3-pointers in two college basketball seasons.
• Offensive decision making and processing improved this year, but can still be a work in progress at times.
• Can provide some secondary rim protection, but doesn’t project as a primary shot-blocker at the NBA level.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 3.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 10.59 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39 inches

Late-bloomer who was a 5-11 JV player as a high school freshman. Finished his high school career as a top-60 national recruit, but was still viewed as a long-term stock who needed time to fill-out his frame. Did not make an impact in a season-and-a-half at Tennessee, but was one of college basketball’s most improved players in his only year at Baylor.

• Son of former NBA player Chris Carr.
• Played a total of 102 minutes in just 18 games during his time at Tennessee.
• Third Team All-Big 12 in 2026 after averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists ,and 1.3 blocks.

• Has a rare overlap of bouncy athleticism, extreme length (7-foot-plus wingspan), and shot-making which is the basis for high long-term upside projections.
• Versatile scorer who ranks in the 93rd percentile as a spot-up player and 86th percentile in isolations.
• True three-level threat who can be a tough shot-maker from the perimeter, constant threat to rise and fire in the mid-range area, and a straight-line slashing threat.

• Lacks physical strength and may not have an NBA ready frame, which could be initially problematic on both ends of the floor.
• Has bouts of inconsistency and needs to prove he has the maturity to earn his spot or thrive in his role after struggling to do so at Tennessee.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 38 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Lane agility: 10.46 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 42.5 inches

Anderson grew up in the United States, playing three years of high school basketball in Georgia and his senior year at Oak Hill Academy, but simultaneously became a fixture of the German junior national teams. After playing over 30 minutes off the bench as a freshman at Texas Tech, he made a massive jump as a sophomore, becoming one of the most irreplaceable offensive hubs in college basketball and showing an almost unique skillset in the process.

• 2025 Big 12 Most Improved Player and First-Team All-Big 12
• Became the first Big 12 player since Trae Young to average 18+ points and 7+ assists.
• Averaged 17.3 points and 6.6 assists for Germany in the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup.

• Elite shooter who made 41.5% of his 3-pointers on almost 8 attempts per game, including a whopping 51% of his unguarded catch-and shoot attempts and 42% of his pull-up 3-pointers. Also has deep range, a quick release, and even varying loads to adapt to what the defense allows.
• Excellent at navigating ball-screens, ranking in the 93rd overall percentile, which is even more efficient than he rated as a spot-up threat (90th percentile), combining his shot-making and passing.
• Multi-level pull-up threat who can attack forward for mid-range shots or side-step to the arc. Also rates efficiently with his runner (88th percentile) and as a lay-up maker (77th percentile).

• Undersized (6-0.75 without shoes) with a slighter frame. Lacks explosive speed or leaping ability, but does have notable length (6-6.25 wingspan).
• Rarely got all the way to the rim and had a low free-throw rate against top college competition.
• Will be targeted defensively because of his lack of physicality and vulnerability in switches.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, .50 inches
• Lane agility: 10.85 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.18 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 40-.50 inches

Lopez is typically considered the top international prospect in this year’s draft class from outside the NCAA ranks. The Mexican native just turned 19 in early April but has already played two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL, where he more than held his own against fully grown men in one of the world’s top professional leagues.

• Averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 1 block, and shot 49% from the field in 25.6 minutes per game in the NBL this year.
• Has played for the Mexican national team since 2024 when he was just 17 years old. Averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2 assists in 2024 Olympic qualifying.
• Would be the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

• Mismatched forward with a naturally strong frame that should only continue to expand, soft hands, a competent amount of skill, and the potential to play and defend multiple positions in the future.
• Has a rugged and physical style. Seeks out and plays through contact with an unorthodox, but deceptively effective, driving game. Also a solid screener who can pressure the rim out of short-rolls.
• Shows some vision and feel as a passer when playing within the flow of the offense. Also has flashes of footwork at the tail end of his drives.

• Total ball skills could polish. He’s a bit of a clunky ball-handler and not a natural shooter, although he’s improved enough to be a reliable floor-spacer when his feet are set (43% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers vs. 33% in total from behind the arc).
• Coordinated, but not fully explosive athletically, both in terms of his quickness and leaping ability. Also tends to play a bit upright.
• Inconsistent defensive approach, particularly off the ball and when navigating screens, despite the size, strength, and balance to be productive on that end.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 9.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.14 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.32 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

A former top-35 recruit out of high school, Philon immediately exceeded expectations as a freshman at Alabama and ended up declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. While he was considered a potential late first-rounder, he withdrew and returned to Alabama, becoming the focal point for one of college basketball’s fastest, and most potent, offenses. In the process, his scoring and playmaking output jumped from 10.6 points and 3.8 assists as a freshman on 45% shooting from the floor and 31.5% from 3-point range to 22 points and 5 assists as a sophomore on 50% shooting from the floor and 40% from deep.

• 2026 Third Team All-American and First Team All-SEC
• 1st power conference player to average 20/5 on 50% FG since the 2009-10 college season.
• Averaged 24.3 points, 7.7 assists, and 7 rebounds through 3 games in the NCAA Tournament, becoming the first player to do that since 1974.

• On-ball creator who made an extreme leap as a sophomore, ranking in the 99th percentile in isolations (was 24th percentile as a freshman) and 94th as a pick-and-roll handler (was 32nd percentile as a freshman). Combines smooth attack with sudden change of speed and direction, dexterity, and finishing craft in the lane.
• Shot-maker who can make tough shots off both the catch (36% on contested catch-and-shoot 3-pointers), dribble (38% from deep), and has extreme gravity when he’s spacing the floor (46% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).
• Shown pliability to thrive in different roles over the years and is a similarly versatile creator, because he’s a scoring threat at multiple levels and also an accurate, and somewhat creative, passer with both hands off the dribble.

• Inconsistent defensive approach. Showed more engagement and potential as a freshman, but couldn’t maintain that as a sophomore when taking on a bigger offensive role.
• Lacks overwhelming physicality or highest level explosiveness, and didn’t add any notable muscle mass between his freshman and sophomore seasons (175 pounds at 2025 combine and 176 at 2026 combine).
• Unclear how well his creation scales to the NBA level when he will have less usage and volume coupled by more physicality in opposing defenders.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.55 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.09 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

Okorie was an unexpected one-and-done prospect, who went from being the second leading scorer on both his high school team at Brewster Academy (13.1 ppg) and grassroots teams with BABC (11.7 ppg) to being one of the most dynamic scoring guards in college basketball. He averaged 23.2 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds for Stanford, while posting shooting splits of 47% from the field, 35% from deep, and 83% from the free-throw line.

• ACC All-Freshman Team and First Team All-ACC
• 2nd most points per game of any freshman in Stanford history.
• 3rd highest scoring freshman in college basketball last year and tied for most 30-point games (eight) in D-I.

• Puts constant pressure on the rim, beginning in the open floor by utilizing his speed, but continuing in the half-court where he’s effective with his angles and footwork, even when not able to get there in straight lines. In total, he averaged 13.1 shots at the rim per 100 possessions, ranking in the 99th percentile.
• Extremely long arms with a 6-7.75 wingspan, which gives him a differential of 6.5-inches.
• Good ball security (1.9 turnovers), especially relative to someone who had such high usage and total volume with the ball in his hands. While he was a scoring lead guard at Stanford, his background in high school suggests he’s capable of setting the table as more of a traditional point guard when his supporting cast warrants it.

• Undersized for the NBA with a still relatively undeveloped, 186 pound frame that needs to keep bulking up without compromising his burst. That also contributed to his inconsistent finishing (52% on layups).
• Has good hand-eye coordination and a high steal rate, but will still be targeted defensively by bigger creators at the next level and especially vulnerable when forced to switch
• His shooting and passing were both adequate, but need to keep progressing in order for his creation advantages to be sustainable. He had a ten game spurt where he connected on 28 of his 55 attempts from 3-point range, but shot just 28% from behind the arc in the other 21 games. He also had a relatively low assist rate for such a high volume creator, and failed to register more than two assists in 11 of Stanford’s 31 games.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 10.71 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Peat came from a family of football players and was a bit of a manchild who received high-major basketball scholarship offers in the 8th grade and became a mainstay of USA Basketball’s Junior National Teams. While he was a five-star prospect throughout high school, he was consistently evolving, pushing his conditioning to new levels, becoming more explosive in the process, and always impacting winning. That pattern continued at Arizona where he helped the Wildcats to the Big 12 regular season and tournament championships and then a run to the Final Four.

• Won four straight state championships at Perry High School and four straight gold medals with USA Basketball prior to arriving at Arizona.
• 2026 Third Team All-Big 12 after averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists on 53% shooting..
• Led Arizona to a Final Four by becoming the fifth freshmen in NCAA history to have 20+ points in Sweet 16 and Elite Eight wins.

• Strong, NBA ready body with physicality, willingness and ability to play through contact, and a wealth of competitive intangibles.
• Puts pressure on the rim as a straight-line driver and off short-rolls. Excellent finisher who converted 67% at the rim and is now quick off his feet athletically.
• Good basketball instincts allow him to be a passer and frontcourt playmaker offensively and reliable team defender.

• Non-shooter whose mechanics seemed to get worse during the pre-draft process, despite making just seven 3-pointers (and 62% of his free-throws) on the season.
• Has had a mid-range heavy style since he was younger, with high release to score over top of contesting defenders, but made just 34% of his two-point dribble jumpers this year.
• Gets beat off the bounce more defensively than someone with his power, low center of gravity, and fluidity should.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Lane agility: 11 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Graves was not perceived as a national recruit out of high school despite winning consecutive state championships and Player of the Year honors in Louisiana. Made an early commitment to Santa Clara, just before the summer recruiting period prior to his senior year, but ended up redshirting his first-season, both because he was previously young for his grade and also to improve his conditioning. Started just four of 35 games, but still had a breakout season as a redshirt freshman in 2025-26, helping Santa Clara return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years.

• 2026 Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in the WCC
• 2026 First-Team All-WCC after averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 assists on 51% shooting from the floor, 41% from deep, and 75% from the free-throw line.
• Opted to remain in the draft despite NIL offers out of the transfer portal that reported exceeded $5 million annually.

• Analytic darling who virtually every algorithm identifies as an outlier because of his overlap of defensive stocks, offensive efficiency (shooting splits + assist-to-turnover ratio), and offensive rebounding.
• Has a rare combination of physicality and mental processing, which is ultimately what the data suggests because of that overlap of rebounding, passing, and ball security. He’s also a physical screener who can make a variety of quick, subsequent reads.
• Very skilled with soft natural touch that extends to the arc (42% catch-and-shoot 3-pointers), magnetic hands, and the instinctive feel for the game to match. Should be very versatile in offensive structure and could be a role player extraordinaire.

• Limited athlete who tested poorly at the combine despite noticeably improved conditioning and now needs to add some muscle mass to his frame.
• While his defensive playmaking numbers are very high, he was often matched up with opposing centers in the West Coast Conference, and has heavier feet when forced to move laterally on the perimeter.
• The scalability of his role is debatable since it came in the relatively low sample size of just one season, primarily outside the parameters of high-major college basketball, and when coming off the bench.

• Wingspan: 7 feet
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.76 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.44 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34 inches

Evans was a late-bloomer who started his high school basketball career as a 6-2 JV player, only to find himself ranked among the top 20 national prospects two years later as a junior. He spent two years at Duke, growing from a role-playing shooter as a freshman to a key offensive pillar as a sophomore. Now, he is viewed as one of the best shooters in this draft class.

• Former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American.
• Started three of 36 games as a freshman and averaged 6.8 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 13.7 minutes.
• Third-team All-ACC as a sophomore after averaging 15 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 28.2 minutes.

• Movement shooter who was utilized in true NBA concepts at Duke and showed an ability to make various types of tough shots. 36% from behind the arc was a bit deceiving given his extreme volume (10.5 attempted 3-pointers per 40 minutes, 97th percentile) and that 60% of his attempts were contested.
• Moves well without the ball, not just cutting and coming off screens, but also as a screener, with a knack for ghosting for separation.
• Grew almost another inch since high school and has perimeter size and length to potentially be able to play multiple positions. Is also naturally smooth and fairly bouncy.

• Lacks physical strength with his build and only added six pounds of muscle in two years at Duke (weighed in at 180 at the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit).
• Has defensive limitations, not just because of his lack of strength, but with screen navigation and a very low steal rate (although his 3% block rate is in the 96th percentile among wings).
• While he diversified his attack this year at Duke, shooting 57% on twos (67% in the postseason) and 64% at the rim, almost 2/3 of his shots still come from behind the arc. The need for further diversification is further illustrated because of how streaky he can be from deep. In other words, when he’s not making shots, it may be hard to have him on the floor at the next level unless he can develop other ancillary skills.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 8.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.87 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.18 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Cenac has a rare overlap of size, length, athleticism, and budding face-up skill, which was the basis for him being a five-star national prospect out of high school. At Houston, the hope was that Kelvin Sampson would help him turn potential into production. While his motor and rebounding certainly progressed, the former still exceeds the latter.

• Consensus top ten prospect in the national class of 2025
• MVP of the 2024 NBA Player’s Association Top 100 Camp and led Link Academy to the EYBL Scholastic Tournament championship as a senior.
• Averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds at Houston, including 10 points and 12.3 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament.

• Long (7-5 wingspan) and athletic, particularly for his size. Very fluid multi-directional mover who is equally smooth as a leaper.
• Switchable defender who slides laterally very well for his size. Simultaneously showed spurts of being a high-volume rebounder.
• Flashes of a shooting potential that could, theoretically, lead to some inside-out mismatch scoring weapons down the road.

• His overall production has never lived up to the totality of his diverse tools, even when playing with a consistently higher motor this year at Houston.
• Inefficient offensive style. Drifts to the perimeter too often for someone who remains an inconsistent 3-point shooter. Also has a habit of settling for tough twos around the mid-post area instead of pressuring the rim like he should be capable of.
• The speed of his reactions and overall processing can be a work in progress on both ends. His turnovers exceeded his assists and he can sometimes be a second late on his rotations, which contributes to an underwhelming block rate.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 0.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.76 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.27 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

Thomas was a decorated high school prospect who finished as a consensus five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American. The Pittsburgh native’s game has always been based on his microwave scoring ability and tough shot-making, and that continued to be the case this year at Arkansas. He opted to stay in the draft despite being a projected fringe first-round pick and having a robust NIL market in the college ranks.

• 2026 SEC All-Freshman Team after averaging 15.6 points and 1.5 steals.
• Averaged 19 points and 2.7 steals through three games in the NCAA Tournament.
• Set an Arkansas record by shooting 48% from the 3-point line during SEC play.

• Tough shot-maker and instant offense type bucket-getter. Major pull-up threat was 49% from 3-point range off the dribble, but also a constant threat spotting up or on the move.
• Has an assortment of pull-ups and floaters he can utilize in late-clock situations.
• Made strides with his decision-making and ball security leading to increased optimism that he could have added on/off ball versatility down the road (2.5 assists vs. 1 turnover), which is important at his size.

• Deep-rooted tendency to settle for tough shots and hunt plays with high degrees of difficulty. Will take a bad shot before he risks turning the ball over, but still has to learn when to just make the easy play.
• Primarily a 2-range scoring threat who rarely gets all the way to the rim and has a low free-throw rate.
• Defensive liability who has footspeed and length but lacks strength, physicality, and ideal reactive positioning. Will either have to make notable strides on this end of the floor or be good enough offensively to justify his limitations.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 11.57 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.22 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

This was Quaintance’s second year of college basketball, but first year being draft eligible after being too young last year at Arizona State. He’s one of the best defensive big men in this year’s draft class, but has more questions on the offensive end of the floor. The biggest uncertainty is in regard to his health as he’s coming off a torn ACL at the end of his freshman season and only suited up for four games this year at Kentucky.

• Averaged 9.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 1.1 blocks in 29.7 minutes per game as a freshman at Arizona State. Named Big 12 All-Defensive Team and All-Freshman Team.
• Transferred to Kentucky after having surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee.
• Finished as a top-ten recruit in the national class of 2024, after reclassifying up from 2025.

• Great physical tools with extreme length (7-5 wingspan), big hands, a strong body, and explosive athleticism.
• Playmaking frontcourt defender who thrives as a shot-blocker (Ninth highest block rate in the country as a freshman), generates steals (particularly when guarding the post), and has switch-ability.
• Double-double threat who pressures the rim offensively as an offensive rebounder, lob threat, and when changing ends.

• The biggest questions are about his health after attempting to return in December and having to shut it down for the season after four games.
• Limited offensive skill away from the basket, despite some occasional flashes, and low percentage free-throw shooter (48%).
• Unreliable decision-maker (turnovers exceeded assists as a freshman) with questionable offensive feel for the game and pension for drifting to the perimeter unnecessarily.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5.25 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1 inch

Swain committed to Sean Miller out of high school and made notable strides in his two years at Xavier, being named to the Big East All-Freshman team and then starting all 33 games as a sophomore and averaging 11 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals. His major national ascension came after following Miller to Texas though, where he established himself as one of the best two-way perimeter prospects in the country.

• 2026 SEC Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-SEC
• The third SEC player in the last 30 years to average 17+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 3+ assists while shooting better than 50% from the field.
• One of two players in the country last year to average 17/7/3

• Self-created rim pressure. Has the handle to string together multiple crossovers and get downhill. Ranked in the 95th percentile in isolation efficiency and attempted 10.5 shots at the rim per 100 possessions, finishing at a 64% clip and attempting almost 6 free-throws per game. Also a capable passer off the dribble.
• Defensive upside with his size, length, fluidity, and playmaking instincts. He’s also a high-volume perimeter rebounder.
• Two-way versatility and the potential to play multiple positions with his perimeter size, 6-10 wingspan, and on-ball creation. If he proves to be a jumbo initiator, rather than a slashing wing, it changes his upside.

• Unreliable shooter who has made strides in his three years, but is still inconsistent at best. Converted 34% this year, and showed more willingness to take them, but big twisting mechanics still look unnatural.
• High turnover rate (2.7 per game) which limits his potential as a primary creator, and coupled with his shooting inconsistencies, leads to a lower offensive floor.
• Yet to fully embrace the defensive DNA that could ultimately be his best niche at the next level. Was more of an optimistic playmaker than a disciplined stopper this year at Texas.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 10 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.21 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Jefferson spent his first-two years at Saint Mary’s, playing a limited role off the bench as a freshman before becoming a full-time starter as a sophomore. He transferred to Iowa State for his final two seasons and perpetuated a trend of making notable jumps with his game and production with each passing year. He comes from a football family as his dad played in the NFL and both of his brothers have played high-major college football.

• Exceed expectations in his first season at Iowa State, averaging 13 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.1 steals.
• Became the 2nd player in Big 12 history to average 15+ points, 7+ rebounds, and 4+ assists as a senior.
• 2026 First Team All-Big 12 and Second Team All-American.

• Strong, NBA ready body, that is powerful and proportioned from head-to-toe providing him with a balance and physical floor game.
• Terrific passer with vision, dexterity, and uncommon feel for the game from the forward position. Should be, at minimum, a valuable connector at the next level.
• Defensive playmaker with a particularly high steal rate for a forward, who was ideally suited for TJ Otzelberger’s system.

• One of the older players in the draft, who turns 23 next November, and so is perceived to have less untapped upside.
• More physical than he is quick or explosive. He can struggle to finish over length at the rim, converting just 55% of his layups. Defensively, he’s physical, smart, and quick with his hands, but less naturally twitchy with his feet.
• Continued development of his ball-skills will maximize the value of his passing.While his touch and shooting mechanics look projectable, he’s just a 31.5% career shooter from 3-point range, who made only 33% of his unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts this year. Similarly, he’s more effective playing off a couple of controlled bounces then he is trying to be a creator off the dribble.
• Lacks creativity as a handler and would theoretically be best playing off another playmaker, but most comfortable with volume and freedom.

• Wingspan: 10 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 27 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.91 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.42 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

Ejifor was a top-50 recruit coming out of high school, but seldom used as a freshman at Kansas. He entered the transfer portal following the season and committed to Rick Pitino, who had just arrived at St. John’s. His progress in the last three years has catapulted him into one of the best big men in college basketball and fringe first-round draft pick.

• 2026 Big East Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
• Only Big East player in the last 20 years to lead his team in points (16.3), rebounds (7.3), assists (3.5), and blocks per game (2.1).
• 2025 Big East Most Improved Player and First Team All-Big East after averaging 14.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and, and 1.4 blocks.

• Strong and physical with an NBA-ready body, very long arms (7-2 wingspan), high motor, and infectious energy-levels. Runs with a powerful gate and coordinated athletically for his size.
• Mobile and competitive defender who can body up with bigger guys in the post, be switchable on the perimeter, and very active as a playmaker with 3.3 stocks per game (2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals). Almost never gives up on a play.
• Attacking offensive rebounder, but also deceptively skilled facing the basket. Can put it on the floor, willing to take open 3-pointers (1.6 attempts per game on 31% accuracy), and can really pass (3.5 assists).

• Undersized for a center and not quite all the way to being a projectable full-time 4-man.
• Emphatic dunker when he has the space to get above the rim, but can otherwise be bothered by size and length in the paint (only 55% on layups).
• Scalability of offensive game hinges on continued progression of his face-up skills, given his finishing inconsistencies and that his post game likely won’t translate. The rest will likely come from non-scripted actions (offensive rebounds, broken plays, etc…).

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 34 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 11.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.20 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

Stirtz began his career at Division II Northwest Missouri State before following head coach Ben McCollum to Drake and then Iowa. He differentiated himself at every step, achieving both individual accolades and team success at every step. Now, he’s gone from a player who didn’t have a Division I scholarship offer out of high school to a virtual lock to be a first-round draft pick.

• 2026 Second Team All-Big Ten guard who led Iowa to the Elite Eight.
• Missouri Valley Conference MVP and conference tournament Most Outstanding Player at Drake who led the NCAA in minutes played per game (39.22).
• Two-time second-team all-conference selection at Northwest Missouri State

• Highly skilled with an excellent feel for the game. One of the smartest players in the draft.
• Combines true shot-making (49% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers) with the ability to run a team from the point guard position. Good handle and very reliable decision-maker.
• Very efficient pick-and-roll player (86th percentile in 2024-25 and 91st percentile in 2025-26) who can also run off screens off the ball.

• Has solid positional size, but otherwise lacks overwhelming or ideal physical tools for NBA standards.
• Perceived lack of rim pressure and separation at the next level given his lack of elite burst and the different context outside of McCullum’s system.
• Questions about how he matches up with elite playmaking guards at the point of attack defensively in the NBA.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

A former top-35 recruit who spent two years at Michigan, coming off the bench as a freshman and starting as a sophomore, albeit on a team that went 8-24. Transferred to UConn and blossomed beyond expectations, particularly down the stretch of his senior year when he led them back to the national championship game. Now viewed as a potential late-first round pick.

• 2026 First Team All-Big East averaging 14.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and shooting 60.7% from the floor.
• Upped his production to 19.5 points and 13.2 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament, including a 31-point, 27-rebound game in the round of 64 (first player since 1968 with 30/25+).
• Came off the bench in all but one game in his first season at UConn, averaging 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 19.9 minutes.

• NBA-ready body and physical tools with a massive 7-5 wingspan, chiseled frame, willingness to be physical, agile feet, and vertical athleticism for his size.
• Skilled big man, particularly on the interior, with good footwork and dexterity. Has a jump hook, but can also put the ball on the floor, be a big screener, pass, play out of dribble hand-off actions, and even make short floaters.
• Versatile frontcourt defender who can both block shots and control the glass. Also moves his feet deceptively well when pulled to the perimeter and can be somewhat switchable.

• Inconsistent free-throw shooter (61.7%) and not yet a floor-spacer (didn’t make a 3-pointer in two seasons at UConn), albeit with some face-up touch to potentially develop.
• Can try to do too much at times and overcomplicate things unnecessarily offensively, leading to turnovers. Can have some moments when he’s baited into silly fouls defensively as well.
• Projects strictly as a center in the NBA and lacks ideal positional size for that archetype, despite a plethora of other physical tools to compensate.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 4.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 11.03 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.30 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

Dybantsa is the favorite to be the first overall pick in June’s draft after leading college basketball in scoring as just a freshman. He’s a jumbo wing with terrific positional size, a 7-foot wingspan, good athleticism, and extreme court coverage. He’s also a proven scorer with a long history of putting up big numbers at virtually all spots.

• Played prep school varsity as an 8th grader and was Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as a 9th grader. Reclassified in October 2023 and immediately became the top ranked prospect in the Class of 2025.
• Three-time gold medalist with USA Basketball, including this summer’s FIBA U19 World Cup, where he was named MVP.
• Consensus First Team All-American and 2026 Julius Erving Award winner as the best small forward in college basketball.

• Elite physical tools with his size, length, athleticism, effortless mobility and elastic body type.
• Polished shot creator who can rise-up into his pull-up on demand, has advanced footwork, can operate in the mid-post, attack the paint, draw fouls and make some explosive plays in the open floor.
• Vastly improved decision-making, ability to read the floor as a passer and willingness to play through contact at the rim as a finisher.

• Inconsistent shooter who tends to have a flatter ball, both from the free-throw line and three and is more comfortable shooting off the dribble than the catch.
• Real defensive upside with the way he can cover the court, move his feet and utilize his length, but defensive commitment can be inconsistent, as can his body language.
• Has had virtually unlimited volume and freedom to this point, at every stop, so it remains to be seen how he will adapt to a more balanced system.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 2.99 seconds
• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10 inches
• Lane agility: 11.06 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.14 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 42 inches

Peterson is the most dynamic guard in this draft class, and potentially one of the best on-ball creators we’ve seen in the backcourt in several draft classes. He came into the 2025-26 college season as a consensus top three prospect after averaging 30.4 points, 7.4 assists, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.2 steals as a high school senior at Prolific Prep. While the narratives around his freshman season at Kansas have centered around his time missed, he’s continued his pattern of making clear gains with each passing year, despite rarely playing with the full explosiveness that we saw in high school.

• No. 1 prospect in the national 2025 recruiting class, Naismith High School Player of the Year, and Co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Game.
• Second Team All-Big 12 after averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.
• Missed 11 games due to a combination of hamstring and ankle injuries, cramping, and flu-like symptoms.

• Was a dynamic creator in high school with an overlap of positional size, length, strength, and playmaking ability.
• Drastically improved shot-making, and ability to make tough shots, off both the catch and the dribble. Ranked in the 94th percentile as a catch-and-shoot threat and made 43.7% of his guarded catch-and-shoot jumpers.
• If he can merge the creation he showed in high school with the shot-making he showed at Kansas, he can potentially score and make plays at all three-levels. Even in his injury plagued season at Kansas, he ranked in the 89th percentile in isolations and 99th percentile spotting up, demonstrating his versatility.

• Availability and durability are the two biggest concerns given the amount of time he missed or was noticeably less than 100% this year at Kansas.
• High usage player who rarely showed the same playmaking for others, or even on-ball initiating, as he did in high school, and was a bit of a ball-stopper at times in the half-court. Had a usage rate of 30.8% and an assist rate of just 12.4%.
• Didn’t see the pick-and-roll navigation at Kansas that we did during his high school career, ranking in just the 43rd percentile.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 9.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 7 inches
• Lane agility: 11.17 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.16 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Boozer had arguably the most successful career in modern high school basketball history, winning every major championship he competed in, including two gold medals with USA Basketball. He followed that up by being the unanimous 2026 college basketball player of the year and leading Duke to both the ACC regular-season and tournament championships. With his undeniable history of production and winning, he is likely the highest floor prospect in this draft class.

• Led Miami-Columbus to four Florida state championships and the Geico Nationals championship as a senior. Led Nightrydas to three consecutive Nike EYB championships, including the Peach Jam title in 2024.
• Was a top-three prospect throughout his high school career and the Co-MVP of the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game.
• Became just the fifth freshman to win AP Player of the Year and joined Larry Bird to become the only freshmen to average 20/10/4 in Division I history.

• Consummate winner with strong body, versatile floor game, mature approach and intellect for the game.
• Magnetic hands, high-volume rebounder and advanced passer (particularly with trademark long outlets).
• Inside-out scoring tools within offense, including notably improved perimeter shooter and underrated defensive versatility as well.

• Not a dynamic shot-creator or isolation player.
• Positional size and vertical athleticism are both adequate, but not elite.
• Lower release point, both on set-shot 3-pointers and even inside the lane.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 1.5 inch
• Standing vertical leap: 28.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 0 inches
• Lane agility: 11.06 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.31 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

Wilson is a wiry-built and athletic forward with good size and mobility. He came into North Carolina with extremely versatile defensive tools and having made gradual, but consistent, offensive strides. He exceeded all expectations on that end of the floor though and elevated his draft status in the process.

• Was the No. 8 ranked prospect in the national class of 2025.
• Was ranked inside the top-ten prospects in his class throughout his high school career.
• Won a Georgia state championship as a senior at Holy Innocents Episcopal School and the EYBL championship with Nightrydas.

• High-level athlete who is bouncy, effortlessly mobile, flexible and has an elastic body type.
• Scores with athleticism around the rim and soft mid-range touch. Explosive in transition, good offensive rebounder, can make short drives, pass and even start the break. Also has an advanced left hand.
• Physical tools to be a playmaking defender who can guard multiple positions and erase mistakes with his court coverage, shot-blocking and high activity level.

• Inconsistent outside shooter and floor-spacer who can settle for lower percentage tough twos in the mid-range area.
• Was not viewed as an offensive alpha or primary creator in high school, so remains to be seen how much of his recent offensive growth is translatable.
• Can have defensive lapses away from the basket when he’s on the weakside of the floor and in rotations.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 0.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 34.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet
• Lane agility: 11.17 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.23 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

Wagler was an unheralded recruit who was initially viewed as a redshirt candidate. He exceeded expectations at Illinois right away in summer workouts and continued to ascend throughout the season, establishing himself as one of college basketball’s best freshmen. He led Illinois in points and assists per game, becoming just the fourth freshmen in DI history to do that for a Final Four team.

• Late-bloomer who was reportedly 5-8 as a high school freshman, ended up winning back-to-back state championships at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas, and was the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, but only ranked by one national media outlet (247Sports).
• Second Team All-American at Illinois
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten.

• Overlap of positional size, skill and basketball IQ.
• Natural shooter with versatility to make shots off the catch, dribble, or on the move.
• Has terrific basketball instincts, feel for the game and a very deliberate pace that prevents opposing defenders from speeding him up.

• Lacks ideal quickness, length, or athleticism.
• Can be a defensive liability if he’s pulled too far away from the basket or his help.
• Can struggle to finish in traffic at times.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4 inches
• Lane agility: 11.05 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.27 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36 inches

Brown is a highly skilled lead guard. He is a late-bloomer who has grown almost 8 inches since he was a high school underclassman, and is now starting to show athletic gains as well. He was a nationally ranked prospect throughout his high school years, who finished No. 6 in the Class of 2025, and is now viewed as a virtual lock to be drafted in the top-10.

• 2024 FIBA AmeriCup gold medalist and All-Star Five selection with USA Basketball. 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup gold medalist and All-Star Five selection.
• Consensus five-star national prospect & McDonald’s All-American out of high school.
• Third Team All-ACC after averaging more points per game (18.2) than any freshman in Louisville history.

• Exceptionally skilled with the ball in his hands, as shooter, handler, and passer. Makes deep shots in bunches when he gets hot. Excellent left hand too.
• Very good floor-vision, passing, and ability to make reads coming off of ball-screens. Ranked in the 89th percentile as a pick-and-roll ball-handler.
• Grown into having positional size at 6-3.5 without shoes, long arms, and newfound athleticism.

• Lacks strength, and sometimes physicality, with a narrower frame that can limit his ability to defend and pressure the rim.
• Can hunt high-level plays, instead of making the easy ones, and that impacts both his shot selection and high turnover rate.
• Injury history, including to his back, which could impact his durability. Missed 14 games this season at Louisville.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 4.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.57 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.24 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39.5 inches

Acuff lived up to his billing as the best lead guard in the 2025 recruiting class, by being a consensus first-team All-American and the SEC Player of the Year at Arkansas. He’s a dynamic offensive talent who is as polished and reliable with the ball as any player in the draft and has shown a consistent ability, at multiple stops, to put his team on his back and carry them to wins. While his offensive talents are undeniable, the questions are related to his size and defense.

• MVP of the 2024 AmeriCup where he led Team USA to a gold medal. 2025 EYBL Scholastic Player of the Year. Was named McDonald’s All-American, Jordan Brand Classic, Nike Hoop Summit and MVP of Iverson Classic.
• First player since Pete Maravich to lead the SEC in points and assists per game.
• Scored the most points (88) ever by a freshman through three NCAA Tournament games.

• Shot-creator and multi-level scoring threat who ranked in the 98th percentile as a catch-and-shoot threat and shot over 38% on pull-up 3-pointers
• Has the strength, balance, and poise to dictate his own pace and supplements that with extreme confidence to deliver in big games and moments.
• Grew as a distributor this year, handing out 6.4 assists against just 2.2 turnovers. Very good lob passer and pinpoint drive-and-kick accuracy.

• Inconsistent defensive commitment and approach with a clear pattern of competing to the level of his competition.
• Is his role as a high-volume shot creator translatable to today’s NBA?
• Size, length, and athleticism are adequate for NBA standards, but not ideal.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.99 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.06 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 36.5 inches

Flemings was a consensus top-25 recruit coming out of Brennan High School in San Antonio, but he exceeded virtually all expectations right away at Houston. While he was known for his playmaking and athleticism, he was even more effective from day one as a creator. Simultaneously, his shooting, which was perceived as a major vulnerability in high school, was vastly better than expected.

• Consensus top-25 recruit coming out of high school, but was not initially expected to be on a one-and-done track.
• 2026 consensus Second Team All-American and First Team All-Big 12 after averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists.
• Averaged the most points by a freshman in Houston program history.

• Dynamic athlete with end-to-end speed, burst in his first-step, physical strength, and leaping ability. Puts constant pressure on the paint, attacks both sides off the dribble, and rises up for big finishes.
• Consistent mid-range pull-up threat with high release (46% on pull-up twos) who has also made great strides with his passing reads off the dribble (5.2 assists vs. 1.8 turnovers).
• Competitive on ball defender who fights to stay in plays, is willing to be physical with his upper body, and has a solid steal rate.
• His 3-point shot is still very streaky with questionable mechanics, despite converting almost 39% this year and making 56% of his ungaurded catch-and-shoot attempts on limited volume.
• Can struggle with screen navigation on the defensive end of the floor.

• Has solid positional size, but lacks great length.
• Three-point shot is still very streaky with questionable mechanics, despite converting almost 39% this year and making 56% of his unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts on limited volume.
• Can struggle with screen navigation on the defensive end of the floor.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 3.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 10.61 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.07 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 40.5 inches

Burries was a consensus top 15 recruit and McDonald's All American coming out of Eleanor Roosevelt High School in California. The combo guard lived up to expectations in his freshman year at Arizona, leading them in scoring, and propelling them to a Big 12 regular season championship, tournament championship, and Final Four. He has solidified himself as a lock to be a 2026 lottery pick.

• Consensus top 15 recruit, McDonald’s All American, and Gatorade Player of the Year in California.
• Became the first Arizona freshman to average 16+ points, 4+ rebounds, and 2+ assists.
• First Team All-Big 12.

• "- Strong-bodied guard with an NBA ready frame who uses his body well and is expected to be immediately productive on both ends of the floor.
• Three-point range scoring threat with versatility in his shot-making profile. He gets downhill with force, finishes well (63% at the rim), ranked in the 89th percentile on dribble jumpers, and shot 39% from deep with minimal fluctuation on contested vs. noncontested attempts.
• Engaged defender who utilizes his strength, is physical enough to be versatile, and also a high-volume perimeter rebounder (4.4 defensive rebounds per game).

• He’s older for his grade, having turned 20 in September, and is perceived to have less untapped physical upside.
• Played point guard when he was younger, but hasn’t shown the ball-handling or passing growth as much since. Best as a secondary handler.
• Doesn’t get to the free-throw line as often as someone with his physical tools and ability to get downhill should.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 35 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.59 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.31 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38.5 inches

Ament is a big, late-blooming combo-forward who was a top five recruit coming out of high school. He struggled to live up to lofty initial expectations at Tennessee, and ultimately produced a freshmen season that was characterized by notable highs and lows. Long-term, he’s still a high upside prospect, but one with a wider degree of possible outcomes.

• Consensus five-star prospect who finished ranked No. 4 overall in the 2025 recruiting class. Selected for the McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit.
• Finished Second Team All-SEC after averaging 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.
• Had seven games where he failed to score in double figures and five games where he scored 25+ points.

• Overlap of positional size and skill, along with dexterity (great left hand) and fluidity as a mover.
• Soft natural hands & touch, along with a high release point, are the basis for his mismatch skill-set. Posted 47/42/90 shooting splits on the 2025 Adidas 3SSB Circuit.
• Shown growth as a handler and in his ability to draw fouls this year at Tennessee.

• Lack of strength and sheer force in his game which can impact his physicality.
• Can play upright, without ideal bend or upper body elasticity, on both ends of the floor, and is somewhat in between positions defensively.
• Shooting and finishing numbers haven’t been nearly as encouraging in college as they were in high school. Posted 40/33/79 shooting splits.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 1.5 inch
• Lane agility: 11.27 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

Mara is a Spanish native who first found himself on draft boards shortly after making his FIBA debut in 2022. He initially enrolled at UCLA for the 2023-24 season but failed to live up to immediate expectations. After making incremental progress as a sophomore, he entered the portal, transferred to Michigan, and revitalized his stock while leading the top-ranked defense in college basketball and the Wolverines to a national championship.

• 2026 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
• Led the Big Ten in both field goal percentage (66.8%) and blocks per game (2.6)
• Only D-I player in the last 15 seasons to record 97 assists and 103 blocks.

• Defensive anchor and rim protector who alters or discourages as many shots as he blocks thanks to his timing and massive size.
• Vertical spacer and lob threat who ranked in the 97th percentile at the rim with his extreme reach, underrated hands, and coordination for his size.
• Playmaking big who has good touch, can pass the ball from various spots on the floor, and even show some creativity with the way he can manipulate passing angles.

• Body mechanics aren’t ideal with less visible muscle mass and high/wide hips that can impact his flexibility. Not always a graceful mover on the perimeter, but more adept at keeping people in front than he sometimes gets credit for.
• Inconsistent free-throw shooter who has shown a reluctance to develop his face-up touch and attempted a total of 10 3-pointers in three years of college basketball.
• Impact comes in correlation to his confidence, which peaked at Michigan, but needs to be more sustainable.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 24 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 9 inches
• Lane agility: 11.47 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.61 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 28 inches

Johnson is an Illinois native who committed to the Illini in the fall of his sophomore year and never wavered before arriving on campus nearly three years later. He had a solid freshmen campaign, starting eight of 30 games, but few could have forecasted this type of ascension as a sophomore at Michigan. Not only was he critical to their national championship, but he established himself as an ultra-versatile, two-way role player extraordinaire that could be completely scalable to the next level.

• Was a consensus top-30 recruit coming out of high school, but not viewed as a realistic one-and-done candidate.
• Won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Argentina and was the tournament’s leading rebounder.
• 2026 Third Team All-Big Ten after averaging 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks.

• Long and powerful NBA ready body with the rugged physicality to match.
• Two-way rebounder and versatile defensively who can not only guard ball-screens in multiple ways but be switchable inside-and-out.
• Showed the first signs of floor spacing potential this year (10-23 on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers and 78% from the line) and backed up that growth with a solid shooting performance at the combine.

• Not a creator and doesn’t project as being more than a complimentary piece offensively. Shooting is also still largely unproven with a total of 12 3-pointers in two college basketball seasons.
• Offensive decision making and processing improved this year, but can still be a work in progress at times.
• Can provide some secondary rim protection, but doesn’t project as a primary shot-blocker at the NBA level.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 3.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 11 inches
• Lane agility: 10.59 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 39 inches

German native with multiple years of FIBA experience, including the 2025 U19 World Cup where he averaged 17.4 points, 13 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks to lead his country to the silver medal. Also scored a game high 19 points in the finals and was named to the tournament’s All-Star Five. Enrolled at Washington following the season and then stayed in the draft following a standout year, despite reported significant NIL offers.

• College basketball’s leading rebounder with 11.8 per game.
• Big Ten All-Freshmen Team and Third Team All-Big Ten.
• Had 22 double-doubles, tied for the most in D-I last year and 6th all-time among freshmen.

• High volume rebounder, on both ends of the floor (4.2 offensive rebounds per game), who combines a naturally strong frame, particularly in his lower body, with soft hands.
• Efficient offensive player (58% field-goal shooting) with footwork, passing instincts, and versatility as a roller (can slip, short-roll, or even play-make some).
• Soft touch around the rim (68% as a finisher) and floor-spacing potential (35% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).

• Some athletic limitations both in terms of vertical explosiveness in traffic and lateral mobility when pulled to the perimeter defensively.
• Not always a super fluid mover or reactor to actions on either end of the floor just yet.
• Projects as capable of playing both the 4 and the 5 , but a bit in-between positions defensively, because he’s limited when pulled to the perimeter but not a prototypical rim protector.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet
• Lane agility: 10.90 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.38 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35.5 inches

Basketball was often an afterthought for Lendeborg growing up as he preferred baseball and found himself academically ineligible for most of high school. He was forced to begin his collegiate career at the junior college level before playing two years at UAB, where he stuffed the stat sheet like almost no one else in college basketball with 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.7 steals as a senior. He declared for the 2025 NBA Draft but ultimately withdrew and took advantage of his COVID year by transferring to Michigan, where he helped the Wolverines to a national championship.

• 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year
• 2026 Consensus First Team All-American
• Only player in the last forty years of college basketball to average 15/5/3/1/1 for the national champions.

• One of the most versatile two-way players in the draft with extreme measurables to match.
• Defensive switchability thanks to his fluid movement skills and 7-3-plus wingspan. Often guarded opposing point guards for Michigan and his stock numbers (3.5/game) were off the charts at UAB.
• Very good passer who can be a connector offensively, start the break himself, and has improved each year as a shooter, making 37% of his 3-pointers this season, including 45% when unguarded and even 38% off the dribble.

• Older for the draft and will be 24 before he plays in his first NBA game, which some correlate with a lack of untapped upside.
• Very solid ball-handler for his size but more of a straight-line driver than dynamic creator or change of direction player.
• There are questions about maturity and focus, particularly away from the ball, on both ends of the floor.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 3.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 25.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, .5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.82 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.35 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32 inches

Late-bloomer who was a 5-11 JV player as a high school freshman. Finished his high school career as a top-60 national recruit, but was still viewed as a long-term stock who needed time to fill-out his frame. Did not make an impact in a season-and-a-half at Tennessee, but was one of college basketball’s most improved players in his only year at Baylor.

• Son of former NBA player Chris Carr.
• Played a total of 102 minutes in just 18 games during his time at Tennessee.
• Third Team All-Big 12 in 2026 after averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists ,and 1.3 blocks.

• Has a rare overlap of bouncy athleticism, extreme length (7-foot-plus wingspan), and shot-making which is the basis for high long-term upside projections.
• Versatile scorer who ranks in the 93rd percentile as a spot-up player and 86th percentile in isolations.
• True three-level threat who can be a tough shot-maker from the perimeter, constant threat to rise and fire in the mid-range area, and a straight-line slashing threat.

• Lacks physical strength and may not have an NBA ready frame, which could be initially problematic on both ends of the floor.
• Has bouts of inconsistency and needs to prove he has the maturity to earn his spot or thrive in his role after struggling to do so at Tennessee.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, .75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 38 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 8 inches
• Lane agility: 10.46 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 42.5 inches

Anderson grew up in the United States, playing three years of high school basketball in Georgia and his senior year at Oak Hill Academy, but simultaneously became a fixture of the German junior national teams. After playing over 30 minutes off the bench as a freshman at Texas Tech, he made a massive jump as a sophomore, becoming one of the most irreplaceable offensive hubs in college basketball and showing an almost unique skillset in the process.

• 2025 Big 12 Most Improved Player and First-Team All-Big 12
• Became the first Big 12 player since Trae Young to average 18+ points and 7+ assists.
• Averaged 17.3 points and 6.6 assists for Germany in the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup.

• Elite shooter who made 41.5% of his 3-pointers on almost 8 attempts per game, including a whopping 51% of his unguarded catch-and shoot attempts and 42% of his pull-up 3-pointers. Also has deep range, a quick release, and even varying loads to adapt to what the defense allows.
• Excellent at navigating ball-screens, ranking in the 93rd overall percentile, which is even more efficient than he rated as a spot-up threat (90th percentile), combining his shot-making and passing.
• Multi-level pull-up threat who can attack forward for mid-range shots or side-step to the arc. Also rates efficiently with his runner (88th percentile) and as a lay-up maker (77th percentile).

• Undersized (6-0.75 without shoes) with a slighter frame. Lacks explosive speed or leaping ability, but does have notable length (6-6.25 wingspan).
• Rarely got all the way to the rim and had a low free-throw rate against top college competition.
• Will be targeted defensively because of his lack of physicality and vulnerability in switches.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, .50 inches
• Lane agility: 10.85 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.18 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 40-.50 inches

Lopez is typically considered the top international prospect in this year’s draft class from outside the NCAA ranks. The Mexican native just turned 19 in early April but has already played two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL, where he more than held his own against fully grown men in one of the world’s top professional leagues.

• Averaged 11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 1 block, and shot 49% from the field in 25.6 minutes per game in the NBL this year.
• Has played for the Mexican national team since 2024 when he was just 17 years old. Averaged 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2 assists in 2024 Olympic qualifying.
• Would be the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

• Mismatched forward with a naturally strong frame that should only continue to expand, soft hands, a competent amount of skill, and the potential to play and defend multiple positions in the future.
• Has a rugged and physical style. Seeks out and plays through contact with an unorthodox, but deceptively effective, driving game. Also a solid screener who can pressure the rim out of short-rolls.
• Shows some vision and feel as a passer when playing within the flow of the offense. Also has flashes of footwork at the tail end of his drives.

• Total ball skills could polish. He’s a bit of a clunky ball-handler and not a natural shooter, although he’s improved enough to be a reliable floor-spacer when his feet are set (43% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers vs. 33% in total from behind the arc).
• Coordinated, but not fully explosive athletically, both in terms of his quickness and leaping ability. Also tends to play a bit upright.
• Inconsistent defensive approach, particularly off the ball and when navigating screens, despite the size, strength, and balance to be productive on that end.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 11.5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 32 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 9.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.14 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.32 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 38 inches

A former top-35 recruit out of high school, Philon immediately exceeded expectations as a freshman at Alabama and ended up declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. While he was considered a potential late first-rounder, he withdrew and returned to Alabama, becoming the focal point for one of college basketball’s fastest, and most potent, offenses. In the process, his scoring and playmaking output jumped from 10.6 points and 3.8 assists as a freshman on 45% shooting from the floor and 31.5% from 3-point range to 22 points and 5 assists as a sophomore on 50% shooting from the floor and 40% from deep.

• 2026 Third Team All-American and First Team All-SEC
• 1st power conference player to average 20/5 on 50% FG since the 2009-10 college season.
• Averaged 24.3 points, 7.7 assists, and 7 rebounds through 3 games in the NCAA Tournament, becoming the first player to do that since 1974.

• On-ball creator who made an extreme leap as a sophomore, ranking in the 99th percentile in isolations (was 24th percentile as a freshman) and 94th as a pick-and-roll handler (was 32nd percentile as a freshman). Combines smooth attack with sudden change of speed and direction, dexterity, and finishing craft in the lane.
• Shot-maker who can make tough shots off both the catch (36% on contested catch-and-shoot 3-pointers), dribble (38% from deep), and has extreme gravity when he’s spacing the floor (46% on unguarded catch-and-shoot 3-pointers).
• Shown pliability to thrive in different roles over the years and is a similarly versatile creator, because he’s a scoring threat at multiple levels and also an accurate, and somewhat creative, passer with both hands off the dribble.

• Inconsistent defensive approach. Showed more engagement and potential as a freshman, but couldn’t maintain that as a sophomore when taking on a bigger offensive role.
• Lacks overwhelming physicality or highest level explosiveness, and didn’t add any notable muscle mass between his freshman and sophomore seasons (175 pounds at 2025 combine and 176 at 2026 combine).
• Unclear how well his creation scales to the NBA level when he will have less usage and volume coupled by more physicality in opposing defenders.

• 20-yard shuttle run: 3.14 seconds
• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 3.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.55 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.09 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 35 inches

Stirtz began his career at Division II Northwest Missouri State before following head coach Ben McCollum to Drake and then Iowa. He differentiated himself at every step, achieving both individual accolades and team success at every step. Now, he’s gone from a player who didn’t have a Division I scholarship offer out of high school to a virtual lock to be a first-round draft pick.

• 2026 Second Team All-Big Ten guard who led Iowa to the Elite Eight.
• Missouri Valley Conference MVP and conference tournament Most Outstanding Player at Drake who led the NCAA in minutes played per game (39.22).
• Two-time second-team all-conference selection at Northwest Missouri State

• Highly skilled with an excellent feel for the game. One of the smartest players in the draft.
• Combines true shot-making (49% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers) with the ability to run a team from the point guard position. Good handle and very reliable decision-maker.
• Very efficient pick-and-roll player (86th percentile in 2024-25 and 91st percentile in 2025-26) who can also run off screens off the ball.

• Has solid positional size, but otherwise lacks overwhelming or ideal physical tools for NBA standards.
• Perceived lack of rim pressure and separation at the next level given his lack of elite burst and the different context outside of McCullum’s system.
• Questions about how he matches up with elite playmaking guards at the point of attack defensively in the NBA.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 6 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 30.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.25 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.17 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

Graves was not perceived as a national recruit out of high school despite winning consecutive state championships and Player of the Year honors in Louisiana. Made an early commitment to Santa Clara, just before the summer recruiting period prior to his senior year, but ended up redshirting his first-season, both because he was previously young for his grade and also to improve his conditioning. Started just four of 35 games, but still had a breakout season as a redshirt freshman in 2025-26, helping Santa Clara return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 30 years.

• 2026 Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in the WCC
• 2026 First-Team All-WCC after averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 assists on 51% shooting from the floor, 41% from deep, and 75% from the free-throw line.
• Opted to remain in the draft despite NIL offers out of the transfer portal that reported exceeded $5 million annually.

• Analytic darling who virtually every algorithm identifies as an outlier because of his overlap of defensive stocks, offensive efficiency (shooting splits + assist-to-turnover ratio), and offensive rebounding.
• Has a rare combination of physicality and mental processing, which is ultimately what the data suggests because of that overlap of rebounding, passing, and ball security. He’s also a physical screener who can make a variety of quick, subsequent reads.
• Very skilled with soft natural touch that extends to the arc (42% catch-and-shoot 3-pointers), magnetic hands, and the instinctive feel for the game to match. Should be very versatile in offensive structure and could be a role player extraordinaire.

• Limited athlete who tested poorly at the combine despite noticeably improved conditioning and now needs to add some muscle mass to his frame.
• While his defensive playmaking numbers are very high, he was often matched up with opposing centers in the West Coast Conference, and has heavier feet when forced to move laterally on the perimeter.
• The scalability of his role is debatable since it came in the relatively low sample size of just one season, primarily outside the parameters of high-major college basketball, and when coming off the bench.

• Wingspan: 7 feet
• Standing vertical leap: 27.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 10.5 inches
• Lane agility: 11.76 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.44 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 34 inches

Okorie was an unexpected one-and-done prospect, who went from being the second leading scorer on both his high school team at Brewster Academy (13.1 ppg) and grassroots teams with BABC (11.7 ppg) to being one of the most dynamic scoring guards in college basketball. He averaged 23.2 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds for Stanford, while posting shooting splits of 47% from the field, 35% from deep, and 83% from the free-throw line.

• ACC All-Freshman Team and First Team All-ACC
• 2nd most points per game of any freshman in Stanford history.
• 3rd highest scoring freshman in college basketball last year and tied for most 30-point games (eight) in D-I.

• Puts constant pressure on the rim, beginning in the open floor by utilizing his speed, but continuing in the half-court where he’s effective with his angles and footwork, even when not able to get there in straight lines. In total, he averaged 13.1 shots at the rim per 100 possessions, ranking in the 99th percentile.
• Extremely long arms with a 6-7.75 wingspan, which gives him a differential of 6.5-inches.
• Good ball security (1.9 turnovers), especially relative to someone who had such high usage and total volume with the ball in his hands. While he was a scoring lead guard at Stanford, his background in high school suggests he’s capable of setting the table as more of a traditional point guard when his supporting cast warrants it.

• Undersized for the NBA with a still relatively undeveloped, 186 pound frame that needs to keep bulking up without compromising his burst. That also contributed to his inconsistent finishing (52% on layups).
• Has good hand-eye coordination and a high steal rate, but will still be targeted defensively by bigger creators at the next level and especially vulnerable when forced to switch
• His shooting and passing were both adequate, but need to keep progressing in order for his creation advantages to be sustainable. He had a ten game spurt where he connected on 28 of his 55 attempts from 3-point range, but shot just 28% from behind the arc in the other 21 games. He also had a relatively low assist rate for such a high volume creator, and failed to register more than two assists in 11 of Stanford’s 31 games.

• Wingspan: 6 feet, 7.75 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 31.5 inches
• Standing reach: 8 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 10.71 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.26 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37.5 inches

A former top-35 recruit who spent two years at Michigan, coming off the bench as a freshman and starting as a sophomore, albeit on a team that went 8-24. Transferred to UConn and blossomed beyond expectations, particularly down the stretch of his senior year when he led them back to the national championship game. Now viewed as a potential late-first round pick.

• 2026 First Team All-Big East averaging 14.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and shooting 60.7% from the floor.
• Upped his production to 19.5 points and 13.2 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament, including a 31-point, 27-rebound game in the round of 64 (first player since 1968 with 30/25+).
• Came off the bench in all but one game in his first season at UConn, averaging 9.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 19.9 minutes.

• NBA-ready body and physical tools with a massive 7-5 wingspan, chiseled frame, willingness to be physical, agile feet, and vertical athleticism for his size.
• Skilled big man, particularly on the interior, with good footwork and dexterity. Has a jump hook, but can also put the ball on the floor, be a big screener, pass, play out of dribble hand-off actions, and even make short floaters.
• Versatile frontcourt defender who can both block shots and control the glass. Also moves his feet deceptively well when pulled to the perimeter and can be somewhat switchable.

• Inconsistent free-throw shooter (61.7%) and not yet a floor-spacer (didn’t make a 3-pointer in two seasons at UConn), albeit with some face-up touch to potentially develop.
• Can try to do too much at times and overcomplicate things unnecessarily offensively, leading to turnovers. Can have some moments when he’s baited into silly fouls defensively as well.
• Projects strictly as a center in the NBA and lacks ideal positional size for that archetype, despite a plethora of other physical tools to compensate.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 4.25 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 29.5 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 2 inches
• Lane agility: 11.03 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.30 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 33 inches

Cenac has a rare overlap of size, length, athleticism, and budding face-up skill, which was the basis for him being a five-star national prospect out of high school. At Houston, the hope was that Kelvin Sampson would help him turn potential into production. While his motor and rebounding certainly progressed, the former still exceeds the latter.

• Consensus top ten prospect in the national class of 2025
• MVP of the 2024 NBA Player’s Association Top 100 Camp and led Link Academy to the EYBL Scholastic Tournament championship as a senior.
• Averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds at Houston, including 10 points and 12.3 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament.

• Long (7-5 wingspan) and athletic, particularly for his size. Very fluid multi-directional mover who is equally smooth as a leaper.
• Switchable defender who slides laterally very well for his size. Simultaneously showed spurts of being a high-volume rebounder.
• Flashes of a shooting potential that could, theoretically, lead to some inside-out mismatch scoring weapons down the road.

• His overall production has never lived up to the totality of his diverse tools, even when playing with a consistently higher motor this year at Houston.
• Inefficient offensive style. Drifts to the perimeter too often for someone who remains an inconsistent 3-point shooter. Also has a habit of settling for tough twos around the mid-post area instead of pressuring the rim like he should be capable of.
• The speed of his reactions and overall processing can be a work in progress on both ends. His turnovers exceeded his assists and he can sometimes be a second late on his rotations, which contributes to an underwhelming block rate.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 5 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 33 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 0.5 inches
• Lane agility: 10.76 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.27 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 37 inches

Veesaar was a celebrated prospect in his native country of Estonia at a very early age. He made his FIBA debut back in 2019 and came up the ranks with Real Madrid’s youth program, before spending three seasons at Arizona. He hit the portal after a breakout 2024-25 season and took his game to even higher levels this year at North Carolina, establishing himself as one of the most offensively skilled big men in college basketball.

• Second Team All-ACC after averaging 17 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks.
• Just the 3rd player in D-I history with 30+ 3-pointers, 30+ blocks and 60% field-goal shooting in a season.
• Was the only player in the country with 55+ dunks and 40+ 3-pointers.

• Overlap of size and skill. Spaces the floor vertically and with his shooting. 43% from behind the arc on three attempts per game, including 53% on unguarded catch-and-shoot attempts.
• Can pass, play out of dribble handoffs, and even began turning the corner to attack the rim with more force this year (75% shooting at the rim). Also has excellent touch on his floaters (75%).
• Brings real optionality to an offensive playbook and opens the lane for playmaking guards and wings.

• Potential defensive liability who has some lapses on that end of the floor, can be limited when pulled to the perimeter, and isn’t an overwhelming rim protector for his size, despite doing a nice job of maintaining verticality when he leaves his feet around the rim.
• Not averse to contact, but needs to add more muscle mass to his frame while maintaining the conditioning gains he’s made within the last year.
• Not always as inspired of a rebounder, particularly outside his area, as you would expect for someone who pulls down 8.7 per game.

• Wingspan: 7 feet, 2 inches
• Standing vertical leap: 28 inches
• Standing reach: 9 feet, 3 inches
• Lane agility: 11.20 seconds
• Three quarter sprint: 3.42 seconds
• Max vertical leap: 32.5 inches