Latest NBA mock draft sees Bennett Stirtz land with rising contender
The latest NBA mock draft from CBS has Bennett Stirtz landing with an up-and-coming Eastern Conference squad.
With just over a month until the 2026 NBA Draft, mock drafts are running rampant as everyone tries to figure out where the top college stars will land. For the first time in a couple of years, the Iowa basketball program has a guy who is firmly in first-round pick conversations. Point guard Bennett Stirtz excelled in his lone season as a Hawkeye , propelling his draft stock forward as he led Iowa to the Elite Eight.
He averaged 19. 8 points and 4. 4 assists per game last season, while playing an absurd 37.
8 minutes a night. Stirtz's ability to be a playmaker and knock down shots has NBA scouts salivating about his potential. He seems to be near a lock to hear his name called in the first round.
The only question is how early. CBS Sports took a stab at guessing that in their latest mock draft . Writer Gary Parrish has Stirtz landing north of the border, with the Toronto Raptors snagging him at the 19th pick.