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With the 2025-26 season in the rear-view mirror, the first order of business for the NBA in 2026-27 is the 2026 NBA Draft, which begins on Tuesday, June 23, in Brooklyn. Given the firepower at the top of the draft, many consider this to be one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory. There may be a clear separation between the top four and the rest of the class, but teams picking later in the first round should struggle to find value.
Here is our big board ranking the top 75 prospects in the 2026 draft class, with BYU’s AJ Dybantsa leading the way. And for those who may be new to the big board experience, this is not a projection of where each player will be drafted.
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1. G/F AJ Dybantsa, BYU
2. G Darryn Peterson, Kansas
3. F Cameron Boozer, Duke
4. F Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
5. G Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
As noted above, many perceive Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer and Wilson as a class of their own in this draft. Washington holds the first overall pick, and there has been a push from Peterson’s camp to get him into the conversation. Will the availability issues at Kansas continue in the NBA? Regardless of where he’s selected, that’s a question the franchise in question will have to address. Dybantsa sits atop the board because of the combination of size, athleticism and skill set. And with the Wizards adding Trae Young in January, Dybantsa may be an easier player to fit into the team’s rotation.
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Boozer offers a high floor, while Wilson’s ceiling makes him a highly intriguing prospect despite his freshman season ending prematurely due to injury. After the top four, there’s likely to be a rush on guards. Acuff was sensational during his lone season at Arkansas; does Jalen Brunson’s rise in New York affect how team executives view the reigning SEC Player of the Year?
6. G Kingston Flemings, Houston
7. G Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville
8. G Keaton Wagler, Illinois
9. G Brayden Burries, Arizona
10. F Nate Ament, Tennessee
11. F Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
12. C…
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Publish date : 2026-06-19 13:00:00
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