This year’s NBA rookie class feels like one of the strongest in recent memory with Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and V.J. Edgecombe leading a fantastic group of first-year players that’s already leaving its imprint on the league. Would you believe the 2026 draft class could be even better?
There’s tons of star-power at the top of the 2026 NBA Draft, and it doesn’t feel like an exaggeration to say the long-term future of the league hinges the lottery drawing on May 12. Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, BYU wing A.J. Dybantsa, and Duke forward Cameron Boozer give this year’s class three potential No. 1 overall talents. The bigger surprise during this season of college basketball is all of the other intriguing prospects who have emerged behind them.
Here’s how I’d rank the best prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft with about six weeks before the start of March Madness.
Let’s do some quick-hit takes on my board.
Drop your board in the comments
These will be fun to look back on later. Let’s see those boards.
