2026 NBA Draft Combine: Measurements of star players, notes on standout performances

It’s been touted as one of the best, deepest draft classes in more than a decade. A class that will change the course of multiple franchises.

Can it? The class’ elite players — AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and on down the list — have been under the spotlight in Chicago this week at the NBA Draft Combine. They were measured, had their vertical leap tested, underwent a medical screening and spoke with teams in brief (20-minute) interviews.

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What did we see from the top prospects? Here are some notes on them and other things that drew scouts’ eyes at the combine. Just a reminder: Don’t overvalue what happens in Chicago, especially with the top players. These measurements do not matter nearly as much as what the scouts and GMs have seen already in person and on tape from games and practices. What matters most for all the players is the medical reports and interviews. The impact of the combine is greater further down the draft board, where a player can get noticed and move up or down, something much more difficult in the lottery.

AJ Dybantsa

He officially measured 6’8.5″ tall (barefoot), with a 7-foot wingspan and an 8’10” standing reach, all about what was expected. What stood out was his 42-inch max vertical leap, which was an impressive fourth-best in the combine and clearly the best of any of the top-10 projected picks.

Dybantsa also stood out because he wore a suit to his interviews with teams (he met with all the teams with top five picks), reports Josh Robbins at The Athletic.

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“I had interviews this morning with different teams, and I mean, I never had a job before,” Dybantsa told reporters on Wednesday. “I was 13 (when I) started taking basketball serious. But this is like my first job interview. So my dad’s kind of like, [You know, this is your job interview. So come professional, come in a suit.'”

Darryn Peterson

Peterson’s measurements matched up with previous ones: 6’4.5″ tall (barefoot), with a 6’10” wingspan and 8’7″ standing reach — elite numbers for a guard.

In speaking with the media, Peterson pushed back on the idea that he wants or needs to play point guard….

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Publish date : 2026-05-14 17:23:00

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