2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS

[Caneman786]

Recently updated the consensus mock draft. LINK TO MAIN THREAD

Consensus mock draft as of January 5, 2026 with all threads on NBA Draft board as of January 5, 2026 linked:

1. Darryn Peterson - Thread created 11/19/24 - Ranked #2 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Kansas - From Canton, OH
2. ‎Cameron Boozer - Thread created 7/22/24 - Ranked #3 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Duke University - Miami, FL
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Cameron Boozer Original Thread (locked) Thread created 8/23/23
3. AJ Dybantsa - Thread created 7/16/24 - Ranked #1 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Brigham Young University - From Brockton, MA
4. Caleb Wilson - Thread created 11/3/25 - Ranked #5 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of North Carolina - From Atlanta, GA
5. Kingston Flemings - Thread created 12/11/25 - Ranked #15 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Houston - From San Antonio, TX
6. Mikel Brown Jr. - Thread created 11/8/25 - Ranked #7 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Louisville - From Orlando, FL
7. Labaron Philon - Thread not yet created - Ranked #32 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - University of Alabama - From Mobile, AL
8. Jayden Quaintance - Thread not yet created - Ranked #8 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Arizona State University - From Cleveland, OH
9. Koa Peat - Thread created 11/3/25 - Ranked #8 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arizona - From Gilbert, AZ
10. Braylon Mullins - Thread not yet created - Ranked #14 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Connecticut - From Greenfield, IN
11. Hannes Steinbach - Thread created 12/30/25 - Freshman - University of Washington - From Würzburg, Germany
12. Nate Ament - Thread created 11/2/25 - Ranked #4 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Tennessee - From Manassas, VA
13. Tounde Yessoufou - Thread created 12/20/25 - Ranked #11 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Baylor University - From Cotonou, Benin
14. Yaxel Lendeborg - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2020 - Senior - University of Michigan - From Pennsauken, NJ
15. Darius Acuff Jr. - Thread created 12/17/25 - Ranked #10 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arkansas - From Detroit, MI
16. Cameron Carr - Thread created 12/20/25 - Ranked #55 in the class of 2023 - Junior - Baylor University - From Eden Prairie, MN
17. Thomas Haugh - Thread created 2/23/25 - Not top 100 in the class of 2023 - Junior - University of Florida - From New Oxford, PA
18. Keaton Wagler - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Illinois - From Shawnee, KS
19. Karim Lopez - Thread created 10/5/24 - Australian Pro League (NBL) - New Zealand Breakers - From Hermosillo, Mexico
20. Chris Cenac Jr. - Thread not yet created - Ranked #6 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Houston - From New Orleans, LA
21. Neoklis Avdalas - Thread created 12/13/25 - Freshman - Virginia Tech - From Kalamata, Greece
22. Christian Anderson - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Texas Tech - From Atlanta, GA
23. Bennett Stirtz - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2022 - Senior - University of Iowa - From Liberty, MO
24. Dash Daniels - Thread not yet created - Australian Pro League (NBL) - Melbourne United - From Bendigo, Australia
25. Henri Veesaar - Thread not yet created - Senior - University of North Carolina - From Tallinn, Estonia
26. Brayden Burries - Thread not yet created - Ranked #9 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arizona - From San Bernardino, CA
27. Isaiah Evans - Thread not yet created - Ranked #16 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Duke University - From Fayetteville, NC
28. Meleek Thomas - Thread created 11/5/25 - Ranked #12 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arkansas - From Atlanta, GA
29. Aday Mara - Thread created 6/27/21 - Junior - University of Michigan - From Zaragoza, Spain
30. Patrick Ngongba II - Thread not yet created - Ranked #24 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Duke University - From Manassas, VA

Other notable names:
Baba Miller - Thread created 8/28/21 - Senior - University of Cincinnati - From Mallorca, Spain
Adrian Wooley - Thread created 2/26/25 - Sophomore - University of Louisville - From Tuscaloosa, AL
Rakim Chaney - Thread created 11/22/25 - Freshman - Valparaiso University - From Rockford, IL
Amari Allen - Thread created 12/3/25 - Freshman - University of Alabama - From Green Bay, WI
Paul McNeil Jr.
Sergio De Larrea
JT Toppin
Joshua Jefferson
Morez Johnson Jr.

Sources for consensus mock draft

Spoiler:

December 30, 2025 - Bleacher Report (60 players) - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25262746-2026-nba-mock-draft
January 5, 2026 - Tankathon (76 players) - https://www.tankathon.com/big_board
January 5, 2026 - nbadraftroom.com (159 players) https://nbadraftroom.com/2026-nba-mock-draft/

Class rankings are from the RSCI Hoops Index. Tiebreakers are done based on alphabetical order.

Other threads:

General discussion thread for 2026 NBA draft - Thread began 2/4/25
"Is there a generational talent in the 2026 NBA draft?" - Thread began 12/5/25
Upperclassman watch, 2026 NBA draft - Thread began 12/14/25

[Caneman786]

Some notable changes that have occurred since the college basketball season started:

• Top three stable in the order Peterson, Boozer, Dybantsa. Peterson is still seen as the consensus #1 pick.
• Nate Ament tumbles from being the consensus #4 pick down near the end of the lottery, #12.
• Caleb Wilson cements his spot as the consensus #4 pick, after the big three.
• Kingston Flemings jumps from not being seen as a lottery pick in to being in the top 5, edging Mikel Brown Jr. as the top point guard of the class. Labaron Philon makes a similar rise to #7, making a fearsome group of top three point guards.
• Chris Cenac Jr. tumbles from being a consensus lottery pick (#6) to out of the lottery, #20.
• Braylon Mullins moves in to the top 10 (#10) after not being in the lottery.
• Isiah Harwell drops from knocking at the door of the lottery at #15, to not being mentioned as a first-round pick.
• Dame Sarr and Cayden Boozer drop from being late first-round picks to second-round picks.
• The two major Australian prospects, Karim Lopez and Dash Daniels, fall out of the lottery, as do white American upperclassmen Thomas Haugh and Bennett Stirtz.

[Catchall]

It's been years since a non-shooting center (with no signals suggesting he will be able to shoot) has been taken in the top 10. I understand Quaintance's defensive impact, but he fits the archetype of a player whose draft range normally starts outside the top 10--e.g., Lively, Duren, Adebayo, Beringer, Robert Williams, etc. I'm trying to think if an athletic, defensive center has gone top 10 since Nerlens Noel in 2013.

Similarly, assuming that Neo Avadalas finishes his college season well, he fits the archetype of the wing-sized playmaker that's popular in the lottery, if not the top 10. Think Gordon Hayward (9), Franz Wagner (8), Deni Avdija (9), Egor Demin (8). I'm expecting that Neo will rise in pre-draft process and at least be a lottery pick.

Tounde Yessoufou got off to a bad start this season, but he's shooting and scoring better more recently. Overall, his numbers are comparing well to VJ Edgecombe and Stephon Castle at the same stage of their freshman seasons. I'd expect him to move up into the top 10 range as well.

Whether two or three point guards get taken in the top 10, or even the lottery, usually depends upon how many teams want a lead guard. Maybe Flemings and Brown go top 10, and maybe someone trades up looking for Philon, imo. See how many teams in the 4-14 range can offer a PG a clear path to starting by Year 2. Possible teams might be Sacramento, Washington, Atlanta and Dallas.

[tmorgan]

It’s definitely “which team has the picks” dependent, but I strongly suspect Yaxel ends up top 12, maybe top 10. You just need a team at or near contender status that wants a guy to very likely contribute good minutes as a rookie. Getting a guy already at or near his ceiling isn’t a bad thing if the ceiling is high enough.

[BigGargamel]

It's been years since a non-shooting center (with no signals suggesting he will be able to shoot) has been taken in the top 10. I understand Quaintance's defensive impact, but he fits the archetype of a player whose draft range normally starts outside the top 10--e.g., Lively, Duren, Adebayo, Beringer, Robert Williams, etc. I'm trying to think if an athletic, defensive center has gone top 10 since Nerlens Noel in 2013.

Similarly, assuming that Neo Avadalas finishes his college season well, he fits the archetype of the wing-sized playmaker that's popular in the lottery, if not the top 10. Think Gordon Hayward (9), Franz Wagner (8), Deni Avdija (9), Egor Demin (8). I'm expecting that Neo will rise in pre-draft process and at least be a lottery pick.

Tounde Yessoufou got off to a bad start this season, but he's shooting and scoring better more recently. Overall, his numbers are comparing well to VJ Edgecombe and Stephon Castle at the same stage of their freshman seasons. I'd expect him to move up into the top 10 range as well.

Whether two or three point guards get taken in the top 10, or even the lottery, usually depends upon how many teams want a lead guard. Maybe Flemings and Brown go top 10, and maybe someone trades up looking for Philon, imo. See how many teams in the 4-14 range can offer a PG a clear path to starting by Year 2. Possible teams might be Sacramento, Washington, Atlanta and Dallas.

I see a ton of big boards out there with Quaintance and Ngongba in the top ten. One even had Ngongba above Caleb Wilson, and dude was perplexed why everyone was clowning his clearly "being different because any attention is good attention" takes. But I don't really see how you can put either of those guys in the lottery. Quaintance has a bit more of a shot, but he actually needs to get out there and show that his offense has improved from non existent to average.

[Chuck Everett]

Baylor is going to lose a lot of games in the Big 12 this year. Just not a well-constructed team. And Drew tried to paper it over with a weak non-con. Carr and Yessofou are going to have to do a lot of extra work in the pre-draft portion, I think.

[babyjax13]

Hot take time: Jojo Tugler > Jayden Quaintance.

[FrodoBaggins]

Hot take time: Jojo Tugler > Jayden Quaintance.

Pretty crazy steals & blocks rate. What's his NBA comparison? Ben Wallace? Bo Outlaw? Isaiah Stewart without the 3pt shot? I just want to see JoJo do the combine. He's like 6-foot-6 without shoes and has a 7'6.5" wingspan. BeeJay Anya/Chandler Lawson freak length. Probably a 9-foot-plus standing reach.

[babyjax13]

Hot take time: Jojo Tugler > Jayden Quaintance.

Pretty crazy steals & blocks rate. What's his NBA comparison? Ben Wallace? Bo Outlaw? Isaiah Stewart without the 3pt shot? I just want to see JoJo do the combine. He's like 6-foot-6 without shoes and has a 7'6.5" wingspan. BeeJay Anya/Chandler Lawson freak length. Probably a 9-foot-plus standing reach.

I hope Tugler is an NBA player, he is a lot of fun.

[Chuck Everett]

Hot take time: Jojo Tugler > Jayden Quaintance.

Pretty crazy steals & blocks rate. What's his NBA comparison? Ben Wallace? Bo Outlaw? Isaiah Stewart without the 3pt shot? I just want to see JoJo do the combine. He's like 6-foot-6 without shoes and has a 7'6.5" wingspan. BeeJay Anya/Chandler Lawson freak length. Probably a 9-foot-plus standing reach.

I hope Tugler is an NBA player, he is a lot of fun.

So Tugler's value changes if he can become a catch and shoot 3 point shooter ala Royce O'Neale or Dorian Finney-Smith. With his elite wingspan and switchability, he can pretty much guard 1-4. He's a foul magnet though.

However, if you told me that his only value on offense is making corner threes, catch and shoot threes and finishing lobs in transition, but he will do those things at a league average rate, then the defensive ability is legit savant level and worthy of being in any contender's rotation.

I have banged the drum on Dailyn Swain for OKC, but maybe Tugler is someone they might look at as well, with their later first round/2nd round picks.

He's an NBA All-Defense level talent even in college.

[babyjax13]

Pretty crazy steals & blocks rate. What's his NBA comparison? Ben Wallace? Bo Outlaw? Isaiah Stewart without the 3pt shot? I just want to see JoJo do the combine. He's like 6-foot-6 without shoes and has a 7'6.5" wingspan. BeeJay Anya/Chandler Lawson freak length. Probably a 9-foot-plus standing reach.

I hope Tugler is an NBA player, he is a lot of fun.

So Tugler's value changes if he can become a catch and shoot 3 point shooter ala Royce O'Neale or Dorian Finney-Smith. With his elite wingspan and switchability, he can pretty much guard 1-4. He's a foul magnet though.

However, if you told me that his only value on offense is making corner threes, catch and shoot threes and finishing lobs in transition, but he will do those things at a league average rate, then the defensive ability is legit savant level and worthy of being in any contender's rotation.

I have banged the drum on Dailyn Swain for OKC, but maybe Tugler is someone they might look at as well, with their later first round/2nd round picks.

If he becomes even a Jared Vanderbilt level shooter I would be surprised. I think he is a center even at 6-7.

[Chuck Everett]

If he becomes even a Jared Vanderbilt level shooter I would be surprised. I think he is a center even at 6-7.

Do you mean a center on offense? Tugler actually can catch the basketball and moves without the ball for finishes. Vanderbilt in comparison has terrible hands.

According to people close to the Houston program, they have said he does have a decent stroke and makes them in practice, but Sampson doesn't let him try in games, which isn't that big of a surprise, since it would remove Tugler's offensive rebounding prowess if he was on the perimeter more offensively and Houston under Kelvin likes to work the offensive glass.

One of the reasons Tugler has poor offensive numbers in my opinion is because like I said, he's a foul machine. Refs do not allow him to play with any kind of physicality, on or off the ball. So he rarely gets to play 30 minutes a night. That he can get the number of steals and blocks he does in the minutes he gets, is something a team needs to look at.

In the NBA, he would be allowed to be more physical in the paint, especially come playoff time.

If as you say, he has to play center in the NBA (other than situationally), then I believe he won't make it.

[babyjax13]

If he becomes even a Jared Vanderbilt level shooter I would be surprised. I think he is a center even at 6-7.

Do you mean a center on offense? Tugler actually can catch the basketball and moves without the ball for finishes. Vanderbilt in comparison has terrible hands.

According to people close to the Houston program, they have said he does have a decent stroke and makes them in practice, but Sampson doesn't let him try in games, which isn't that big of a surprise, since it would remove Tugler's offensive rebounding prowess if he was on the perimeter more offensively and Houston under Kelvin likes to work the offensive glass.

One of the reasons Tugler has poor offensive numbers in my opinion is because like I said, he's a foul machine. Refs do not allow him to play with any kind of physicality, on or off the ball. So he rarely gets to play 30 minutes a night. That he can get the number of steals and blocks he does in the minutes he gets, is something a team needs to look at.

In the NBA, he would be allowed to be more physical in the paint, especially come playoff time.

If as you say, he has to play center in the NBA (other than situationally), then I believe he won't make it.

Center on defense. FWIW this was as much an anti-Quiantance position as much as it was pro-Tugler. I think they are both late first, early second round type of players on a good day.

RE: Tugler shooting, he shoots 54% from the line for his college career, 73% this year on low volume (which may regress). I am not putting too much stock into him being able to hit threes when he enters the NBA.

[King Ken]

Recently updated the consensus mock draft. LINK TO MAIN THREAD

Consensus mock draft as of January 5, 2026 with all threads on NBA Draft board as of January 5, 2026 linked:

1. Darryn Peterson - Thread created 11/19/24 - Ranked #2 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Kansas - From Canton, OH
2. ‎Cameron Boozer - Thread created 7/22/24 - Ranked #3 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Duke University - Miami, FL
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Cameron Boozer Original Thread (locked) Thread created 8/23/23
3. AJ Dybantsa - Thread created 7/16/24 - Ranked #1 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Brigham Young University - From Brockton, MA
4. Caleb Wilson - Thread created 11/3/25 - Ranked #5 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of North Carolina - From Atlanta, GA
5. Kingston Flemings - Thread created 12/11/25 - Ranked #15 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Houston - From San Antonio, TX
6. Mikel Brown Jr. - Thread created 11/8/25 - Ranked #7 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Louisville - From Orlando, FL
7. Labaron Philon - Thread not yet created - Ranked #32 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - University of Alabama - From Mobile, AL
8. Jayden Quaintance - Thread not yet created - Ranked #8 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Arizona State University - From Cleveland, OH
9. Koa Peat - Thread created 11/3/25 - Ranked #8 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arizona - From Gilbert, AZ
10. Braylon Mullins - Thread not yet created - Ranked #14 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Connecticut - From Greenfield, IN
11. Hannes Steinbach - Thread created 12/30/25 - Freshman - University of Washington - From Würzburg, Germany
12. Nate Ament - Thread created 11/2/25 - Ranked #4 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Tennessee - From Manassas, VA
13. Tounde Yessoufou - Thread created 12/20/25 - Ranked #11 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - Baylor University - From Cotonou, Benin
14. Yaxel Lendeborg - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2020 - Senior - University of Michigan - From Pennsauken, NJ
15. Darius Acuff Jr. - Thread created 12/17/25 - Ranked #10 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arkansas - From Detroit, MI
16. Cameron Carr - Thread created 12/20/25 - Ranked #55 in the class of 2023 - Junior - Baylor University - From Eden Prairie, MN
17. Thomas Haugh - Thread created 2/23/25 - Not top 100 in the class of 2023 - Junior - University of Florida - From New Oxford, PA
18. Keaton Wagler - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Illinois - From Shawnee, KS
19. Karim Lopez - Thread created 10/5/24 - Australian Pro League (NBL) - New Zealand Breakers - From Hermosillo, Mexico
20. Chris Cenac Jr. - Thread not yet created - Ranked #6 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Houston - From New Orleans, LA
21. Neoklis Avdalas - Thread created 12/13/25 - Freshman - Virginia Tech - From Kalamata, Greece
22. Christian Anderson - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Texas Tech - From Atlanta, GA
23. Bennett Stirtz - Thread not yet created - Not top 100 in the class of 2022 - Senior - University of Iowa - From Liberty, MO
24. Dash Daniels - Thread not yet created - Australian Pro League (NBL) - Melbourne United - From Bendigo, Australia
25. Henri Veesaar - Thread not yet created - Senior - University of North Carolina - From Tallinn, Estonia
26. Brayden Burries - Thread not yet created - Ranked #9 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arizona - From San Bernardino, CA
27. Isaiah Evans - Thread not yet created - Ranked #16 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Duke University - From Fayetteville, NC
28. Meleek Thomas - Thread created 11/5/25 - Ranked #12 in the class of 2025 - Freshman - University of Arkansas - From Atlanta, GA
29. Aday Mara - Thread created 6/27/21 - Junior - University of Michigan - From Zaragoza, Spain
30. Patrick Ngongba II - Thread not yet created - Ranked #24 in the class of 2024 - Sophomore - Duke University - From Manassas, VA

Other notable names:
Baba Miller - Thread created 8/28/21 - Senior - University of Cincinnati - From Mallorca, Spain
Adrian Wooley - Thread created 2/26/25 - Sophomore - University of Louisville - From Tuscaloosa, AL
Rakim Chaney - Thread created 11/22/25 - Freshman - Valparaiso University - From Rockford, IL
Amari Allen - Thread created 12/3/25 - Freshman - University of Alabama - From Green Bay, WI
Paul McNeil Jr.
Sergio De Larrea
JT Toppin
Joshua Jefferson
Morez Johnson Jr.

Sources for consensus mock draft

Spoiler:

December 30, 2025 - Bleacher Report (60 players) - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25262746-2026-nba-mock-draft
January 5, 2026 - Tankathon (76 players) - https://www.tankathon.com/big_board
January 5, 2026 - nbadraftroom.com (159 players) https://nbadraftroom.com/2026-nba-mock-draft/

Class rankings are from the RSCI Hoops Index. Tiebreakers are done based on alphabetical order.

Other threads:

General discussion thread for 2026 NBA draft - Thread began 2/4/25
"Is there a generational talent in the 2026 NBA draft?" - Thread began 12/5/25
Upperclassman watch, 2026 NBA draft - Thread began 12/14/25

I think the consensus did a good job. I would have Flemings ahead of Wilson and Labaron Philon ahead of Brown Jr. This class is insane if Acuff is legit a 15th-ranked guy.

[King Ken]

Hot take time: Jojo Tugler > Jayden Quaintance.

Pretty crazy steals & blocks rate. What's his NBA comparison? Ben Wallace? Bo Outlaw? Isaiah Stewart without the 3pt shot? I just want to see JoJo do the combine. He's like 6-foot-6 without shoes and has a 7'6.5" wingspan. BeeJay Anya/Chandler Lawson freak length. Probably a 9-foot-plus standing reach.

He's such a unique player. He's in the Draymond boat, where you pray he goes to the team that can use him

[Chuck Everett]

Baylor is going to lose a lot of games in the Big 12 this year. Just not a well-constructed team. And Drew tried to paper it over with a weak non-con. Carr and Yessofou are going to have to do a lot of extra work in the pre-draft portion, I think.

And right on cue, Houston is boat racing Baylor. This team is not good. If they don't perform well in conference, it's going to cast some doubt because the non-con was filled with uncompetitive tomato cans.

[Catchall]

Baylor is going to lose a lot of games in the Big 12 this year. Just not a well-constructed team. And Drew tried to paper it over with a weak non-con. Carr and Yessofou are going to have to do a lot of extra work in the pre-draft portion, I think.

And right on cue, Houston is boat racing Baylor. This team is not good. If they don't perform well in conference, it's going to cast some doubt because the non-con was filled with uncompetetive tomato cans.

Baylor is struggling to get to 50 pts against Houston. Tounde and Carr started to show up, but only when the game was out of reach.

[Chuck Everett]

So I am guessing that Henri Veesaar goes no longer than 27 (currently where Denver is). Toronto, Boston, LA Lakers, New York, Charlotte, Toronto, Golden State, Atlanta and OKC (if they are letting Hartenstein walk), could all use a 7'0 with his touch and finishing ability around the rim. So his range right now is 16-30. I will be shocked if he fell to Washington though (through OKC's pick).

[babyjax13]

Going to throw out that I think the 2027 class looks more interesting than advertised. Obviously a long time before we see those kids in college, etc.

[Chuck Everett]

Going to throw out that I think the 2027 class looks more interesting than advertised. Obviously a long time before we see those kids in college, etc.

Any particular players catching your eye?