The day is finally upon us. The 2026 NBA Draft class, long projected for years to be one of the best of its generation, is finally here. I watched over 100 prospects in this year’s class. So, without further ado, here are my final prospect rankings.
TIER 1 (Franchise Talent – All NBA – MVP-Caliber Ceiling)
1 – Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas
2- Cameron Boozer, PF, Duke
3- AJ Dybantsa, SF, BYU
TIER 2 (Franchise Talent – All-NBA)
4- Caleb Wilson, PF, North Carolina
TIER 3 (Higher Variance All-Star Swings)
5- Mikel Brown Jr, PG, Louisville
6- Kingston Flemings, PG, Houston
7- Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan
8- Aday Mara, C, Michigan
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9- Labaron Philon, PG, Alabama
10- Keaton Wagler, G, Illinois
11- Darius Acuff Jr, PG, Arkansas
12- Dailyn Swain, SF, Texas
If Dailyn Swain is there at 22, the Sixers should pounce | Liberty Ballers
13- Jayden Quaintance, PF/C, Kentucky
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14- Ebuka Okorie, PG, Stanford
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TIER 4 (Lottery-Worthy Talents with varying upsides)
15- Cam Carr, SG/SF, Baylor
16- Morez Johnson, PF, Michigan
17- Hannes Steinbach, PF, Washington
18- Brayden Burries, SG, Arizona
19- Bennett Stirtz, PG, Iowa
20- Allen Graves, PF, Santa Clara
21- Christian Anderson, PG, Texas Tech
TIER 5(First-Round CaliberPlayers)
22- Karim Lopez, PF, New Zealand Breakers
23- Nate Ament, F, Tennessee
24- Joshua Jefferson, PF, Iowa State
25- Henri Veesaar, C, North Carolina
26- Isaiah Evans, SG, Duke
27- Koa Peat, PF, Arizona
28- Meleek Thomas, SG, Arkansas
29- Tarris Reed, C, UConn
30- Zuby Ejiofor, PF, St Johns
31- Sergio De Larrea, G/F, Valencia
32- Ja’Kobi Gillespie, PG, Tennessee
33- Bruce Thornton, G, Ohio State
TIER 6 (Priority Second-Rounders)
34- Otega Oweh, SG, Kentucky
35- Richie Saunders, SG, BYU
36- Chris Cenac, PF, Houston
37- Baba Miller, PF, Cincinnati
38- Ryan Conwell, G, Louisville
39- Izaiyah Nelson, PF, South Florida
40- Braden Smith, PG, Purdue
41- Rafael Castro, C, George Washington
42- Ugonna Onyenso, C, Virginia
43- Jaylin Sellers G Providence
44- Tamin Lipsey, PG, Iowa State
45- Malique Lewis, F, Southeast Melbourne
46- Maliq Brown, PF, Duke
47- Alex Karaban, F, UConn
48- Trevon Brazile, PF, Arkansas
49- Emanuel Sharp, SG, Houston
50- Jack Kayil, SG, Alba Berlin
51- Duke Miles, G, Vanderbilt
52- Tyler Nickel, F, Vanderbilt
53- Nate Bittle, C, Oregon
TIER 7 (Late Second Round – Priority UDFAs)
54- Micah Handlogten, C, Florida
55- Nick Boyd, G, Wisconsin
56- Darrion Williams, F, North Carolina State
57- Quadir Copeland, G, North Carolina State
58- Tyler Bilodeau, PF, UCLA
59- Dillon Mitchell, F, St Johns
60- Malique Ewin, C, Arkansas
61- Bryce Hopkins, F, St Johns
62- Tobi Lawal, F, Virginia Tech
63- William Kyle, C, Syracuse
64- Jaden Bradley, PG, Arizona
65- Tre Carroll,F, Xavier
66- Seth Trimble, G, North Carolina
67- Rob McCray V, G, Florida State
68- Donovan Atwell, G, Texas Tech
69- Milos Uzan, G, Houston
70- MJ Collins, G, Utah State
71- Lajae Jones, SG, Florida State
72- Jaden Henley, F, Grand Canyon
73- Nick Martinelli, PF, Northwestern
74- Graham Ike, C, Gonzaga
75- Jaron Pierre, G, SMU
76- Kylan Boswell, G, Illinois
TIER 8 (UDFAs)
Keyshawn Hall, F, Auburn
Malik Reneau, PF, Miami
Tre’Von Spillers, PF, Wake Forest
Ernest Udeh, C, Miami
Tucker DeVries, SF, Indiana
Malik Dia, PF, Ole Miss
Carson Cooper, C, Michigan State
Mark Mitchell, PF, Missouri
Chase Ross, G, Marquette
Oscar Cluff, C, Purdue
Trey Kaufman-Renn, PF/C, Purdue
Tobe Awaka, C, Arizona
Elijah Mahi, F, Santa Clara
Anthony Roy, SG, Oklahoma State
Chad Baker Mazara, SG/SF, USC
Boopie Miller, G, SMU
Kowacie Reeves, SG, Georgia Tech
Zach Cleveland, F, Liberty
Lamar Wilkerson, G, Indiana
Felix Okpara, C, Tennessee