Christian Anderson NBA mock draft projection: Where Texas Tech star is expected to land

March Madness is underway and today's college stars have a chance to cement themselves in this summer's NBA draft class. The 2026 draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY's latest mock draft, Texas Tech's Christian Anderson is expected to go in the first round.

Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the guard's draft night will play out. Christian Anderson 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 21 overall, Detroit Pistons All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection Kalbrosky's Analysis: While they are one of the best teams in the league this season, the Pistons are still struggling from the perimeter and could use more talented 3-point shooters on their roster.

A simple fix would be drafting Texas Tech sophomore Christian Anderson, who has the third-most unassisted 3-pointers (59) in the NCAA, per CBB Analytics. Now playing at point guard, the All-Big 12 Most Improved Player is recording more than twice as many assists per 100 possessions as a sophomore now compared to when he was a freshman. See USA TODAY's full mock draft here Christian Anderson player profile (all stats as of March 15) Position: Guard Current Team: Texas Tech 18.

9 points per game 3. 6 rebounds per game 7. 6 assists per game 47.