This year’s NBA rookie class feels like one of the strongest in recent memory with Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe leading a fantastic group of first-year players who are already making their mark on the league. Would you think the 2026 draft class could be even better?
There is a ton of star power at the top of the 2026 NBA Draft, and it doesn’t seem like a stretch to say that the league’s long-term future depends on the May 12 draft lottery. Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, BYU wing AJ Dybantsa and Duke forward Cameron Boozer give this year’s class three potential No. 1 overall talent. The biggest surprise during this college basketball season is all the other intriguing perspectives that have emerged behind them.
Here’s how I’d rank the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft about six weeks before the start of March Madness.
Let’s do some quick shots on my board.
Leave your board in the comments.
It will be fun to remember them later. Let’s look at those boards.
