Jack Kayil Staying in NBA Draft, Won’t Join Gonzaga Next Season
Brutal loss for coach Mark Few’s 2026-27 roster.
21 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Basketball, men, BBL Cup, Final Four, semi-final, Alba Berlin - EWE Baskets Oldenburg, SAP Garden: Jack Kayil (l, Alba Berlin) and Brian Fobbs (Baskets Oldenburg) fight for the ball. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) In a surprising decision, German combo guard Jack Kayil with Alba Berlin told Draft Express’s Jonathan Givony that he’s staying in the 2026 NBA Draft. Technically, international players have until June 13 to withdraw, so his announcement coming much earlier than that makes one think this is a done deal.
Currently, ESPN ranks Kayil as the No. 61 best available prospect. Many mock drafts have the 20-year-old going undrafted.
NEWS: Gonzaga-commit Jack Kayil is staying in the 2026 NBA Draft, agents Kevin Bradbury and Milan Nikolic tell DraftExpress. The 6'5, 20-year-old point guard is receiving first-round feedback off an outstanding season in Germany with Alba Berlin. Tough break for Mark Few.
pic. twitter. com/AdefhKEIk7 — Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 13, 2026 The previous Gonzaga Bulldogs commit is averaging 12.