Ranking the top 25 prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft: Who's No. 1?
Now that the full 2026 NBA Draft order is known, it's time to look at the biggest prospects. We rank the top 25 players.
The Washington Wizards officially won the 2026 NBA draft lottery with the Utah Jazz , Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls picking right after that. USA TODAY's instant reaction mock draft showed projections for where each player is predicted to land during the first round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 23. But outside of the biggest names like AJ Dybantsa as well as Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson, who are the other most important prospects to know?
These rankings generally reflect how front offices may view these players, though the order is likely to change after the 2026 NBA Combine concludes in Chicago. After these events, scouts will have a better idea of athleticism and true measurements from each prospect while also watching key performances in five-on-five scrimmages. Unlike a mock draft, these rankings also do not reflect team fit or need but rather just a general range for each player.
2026 NBA Draft Big Board The following rankings are based on a blend of consensus projections from trusted evaluators as well as impact metrics such as box plus-minus and publicly available analytic models. 1. AJ Dybantsa TEAM: BYU POSITION: Wing BORN: Massachusetts HEIGHT: 6-9 DRAFT AGE: 19 2.
Cameron Boozer TEAM: Duke POSITION: Forward BORN: Florida HEIGHT: 6-9 DRAFT AGE: 18 3. Darryn Peterson TEAM: Kansas POSITION: Guard BORN: Ohio HEIGHT: 6-5 DRAFT AGE: 19 4. Caleb Wilson TEAM: North Carolina POSITION: Big BORN: Georgia HEIGHT: 6-10 DRAFT AGE: 19 5.