With the first round nearing completion in the 2026 NBA Draft, a long list of prospects remains available across positions and schools. The rankings are based on weighted consensus projections from expert mock drafts and big boards, with the next names still p
The 2026 NBA Draft has already started to sort careers into two clear piles: players whose names are called, and everyone still waiting for the next ping of the arena. For franchises, the first round is where momentum is built. For prospects, it’s where silence can start to feel like pressure.
As the draft moves through its two-day run. the question shifts from “who’s the top prospect?” to “who else can change the trajectory of a roster?” Even many casual basketball fans recognize the big collegiate names in the class. including AJ Dybantsa. Darryn Peterson. Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson—but the board stretches far beyond the most familiar faces.
The list below captures what’s still on the board as the first round plays out, with the rankings sorted using weighted consensus projections across trusted expert mock drafts and big boards. The update was last recorded at 9:28 p.m. ET.
Nate Ament (Tennessee. Forward) Hannes Steinbach (Washington. Big) Labaron Philon (Alabama. Guard) Cameron Carr (Baylor. Wing) Karim Lopez (International. Forward) Bennett Stirtz (Iowa. Guard) Christian Anderson (Texas Tech. Guard) Dailyn Swain (Texas. Wing) Ebuka Okorie (Stanford. Guard) Allen Graves (Santa Clara. Forward) Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston. Big) Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky. Big) Koa Peat (Arizona. Forward) Isaiah Evans (Duke. Wing) Meleek Thomas (Arkansas. Guard) Henri Veesaar (North Carolina. Forward) Tarris Reed Jr. (Connecticut, Big) Zuby Ejiofor
(St. John’s. Big) Joshua Jefferson (Iowa St. Forward) Sergio De Larrea (International. Guard) Baba Miller (Cincinnati. Big) Alex Karaban (Connecticut. Wing) Richie Saunders (BYU. Wing) Ryan Conwell (Louisville. Guard) Jack Kayil (International. Guard) Trevon Brazile (Arkansas. Forward) Bruce Thornton (Ohio St. Guard) Braden Smith (Purdue. Guard) Ugonna Onyenso (Virginia. Big) Emanuel Sharp (Houston. Guard) Jaden Bradley (Arizona. Guard) Dillon Mitchell (St. John’s. Wing) Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee. Guard) Izaiyah Nelson (South Florida. Big) Maliq Brown (Duke.
Wing) Otega Oweh (Kentucky. Guard) Felix Okpara (Tennessee. Big) Nick Martinelli (Northwestern. Wing) Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt. Wing) Aaron Nkrumah (Tennessee St. Wing) Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA. Forward) Rafael Castro (George Washington. Big) Milos Uzan (Houston. Guard) Tobi Lawal (Virginia Tech. Big) Quadir Copeland (N.C. State, Guard) Nate Bittle (Oregon, Big) Tobe Awaka (Arizona, Big) Bryce Hopkins (St. John’s. Wing) Tamin Lipsey (Iowa St. Guard) Kylan Boswell (Illinois. Guard) Keyshawn Hall (Auburn. Wing) Vsevolod Ishchenko (International. Guard)
Noam Yaacov (International. Guard) Nick Boyd (Wisconsin. Guard) Duke Miles (Vanderbilt. Guard) Jaden Henley (Grand Canyon. Wing) Lamar Wilkerson (Indiana. Wing) Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue. Big) Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU, Wing) Tucker DeVries (Indiana, Wing) Darrion Williams (N.C. State. Wing) Oscar Cluff (Purdue. Big) Jalen Washington (Vanderbilt. Big) Mark Mitchell (Missouri. Wing) Seth Trimble (North Carolina. Guard) Malik Reneau (Miami FL. Big) Elijah Mahi (Santa Clara. Wing) Graham Ike (Gonzaga. Big) Kowacie Reeves Jr. (Georgia Tech,
Wing) Ernest Udeh Jr. (Miami FL. Big) Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech. Guard) Michael Ajayi (Butler. Big) William Kyle III (Syracuse. Big) Tre White (Kansas. Wing) Robert McCray V (Florida St. Guard) Lajae Jones (Florida St. Wing) Wyatt Fricks (Marshall. Forward) Tre Donaldson (Miami FL. Guard) Peter Suder (Miami OH. Guard) B.J. Edwards (SMU. Guard) Chad Baker-Mazara (USC. Forward) Malique Lewis (International. Forward) Jaylin Sellers (Providence. Wing) Carson Cooper (Michigan St. Big) Cade Tyson (Minnesota. Wing)
Corey Camper Jr. (Nevada, Wing) Melvin Council Jr. (Kansas, Guard) Fletcher Loyer (Purdue, Guard).
The rankings above are sorted based on weighted consensus projections across trusted expert mock drafts and big boards.
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