Jayden Quaintance declares for NBA draft: His latest mock projections

Kentucky sophomore Jayden Quaintance announced Tuesday on Instagram that he will be declaring for the 2026 NBA draft after one year with the Wildcats. Quaintance was limited to just four games this past season, including one start, after dealing with a knee injury that also cut his freshman year short at Arizona State. He averaged five points and five rebounds while shooting 57.

1% from the field. The 6-foot-10 forward debuted on Dec. 20, recording a season-high 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots in a win over St.

John's. He managed only 10 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block over his next three appearances. View this post on Instagram Before suffering a torn ACL and meniscus in February 2025, Quaintance averaged 9.

4 points, 7. 9 rebounds, 2. 6 blocks and 1.