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NIL continues to reshape how prospects approach the NBA Draft. A grand total of 71 early entrants applied for the 2026 class ahead of last week’s deadline, but only a fraction will actually keep their name in the pot after the Combine. Most non-lottery picks can earn higher paychecks in college than in the NBA; that means a lot of returners with NBA aspirations – and a lot of competitive bidding wars in the transfer portal.
There are still several noteworthy prospects in the portal who have not yet committed to a school. Allen Graves, Paul McNeil Jr., Milan Momcilovic and Tounde Yessoufou are just a few worth monitoring in the weeks ahead. That said, of the portal entrants who have picked a new school, here are 10 with major potential implications on the 2027 draft class.
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Elyjah Freeman | Wing | Auburn Texas
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Elyjah Freeman started at D-II Lincoln Memorial before transferring to Auburn last season. Now he joins a loaded Texas squad under Sean Miller, which returns Matas Vokietaitis and adds other high-profile transfers such as David Punch and Isaiah Johnson. Freeman should give Miller a nice facsimile of Dailyn Swain, who’s entering the NBA Draft after a breakout season.
Freeman’s strengths and weaknesses do sincerely mirror Swain’s as wiry, explosive athletes on the wing. Like Swain, Freeman has legitimate shake and wiggle as a ball-handler. He puts constant pressure on the rim and is a blur out in transition. He’s also an active defender (2.8 STL%, 2.6 BLK%), with the rangy quality to thrive as either a free safety or an on-ball stopper.
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He hit 34.3 percent of his 3s on lower volume at Auburn. Freeman’s biggest swing skill, at least when it comes to NBA projection, is his jumper. If he can ramp up the 3-point volume, it will set up more drives and increase his utility as an off-ball, secondary playmaker type, which is presumably his role at the next level….
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Publish date : 2026-04-28 01:16:00
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