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Another NBA Draft means another No. 1 overall pick, and the focus will be on which player NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces first on Tuesday, June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Per the Big Board of NBC Sports’ Raphielle Johnson, AJ Dybantsa of BYU is the leading candidate to be the first selection in the 2026 NBA Draft with Darryn Peterson (Kansas), Cameron Boozer (Duke), Caleb Wilson (North Carolina) and Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas) also high on the list.
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The Washington Wizards have the first pick in this year’s draft.
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2026 NBA Draft Big Board: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson lead the way
The quartet of Dybantsa, Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson has separated itself from the pack.
Here’s a look at the top selections in the NBA Draft dating back to 1947:
Complete list of first overall picks in the NBA Draft
Year
Player
College/HS/Club
NBA team
2025
Cooper Flagg
Duke
Dallas Mavericks
2024
Zaccharie Risacher
JL Bourg (France)
Atlanta Hawks
2023
Victor Wembanyama
Metropolitans 92 (France)
San Antonio Spurs
2022
Paolo Banchero
Duke
Orlando Magic
2021
Cade Cunningham
Oklahoma State
Detroit Pistons
2020
Anthony Edwards
Georgia
Minnesota Timberwolves
2019
Zion Williamson
Duke
New Orleans Pelicans
2018
Deandre Ayton
Arizona
Phoenix Suns
2017
Markelle Fultz
Washington
Philadelphia 76ers
2016
Ben Simmons
LSU
Philadelphia 76ers
2015
Karl-Anthony Towns
Kentucky
Minnesota Timberwolves
2014
Andrew Wiggins
Kansas
Cleveland Cavaliers
2013
Anthony Bennett
UNLV
Cleveland Cavaliers
2012
Anthony Davis
Kentucky
New Orleans Hornets
2011
Kyrie Irving
Duke
Cleveland Cavaliers
2010
John Wall
Kentucky
Washington Wizards
2009
Blake Griffin
Oklahoma
Los Angeles Clippers
2008
Derrick Rose
Memphis
Chicago Bulls
2007
Greg Oden
OhioState
Portland Trail Blazers
2006
Andrea Bargnani
Benetton Treviso (Italy)
Toronto Raptors
2005
Andrew Bogut
Utah
Milwaukee Bucks
2004
Dwight Howard
SACA Atlanta
Orlando Magic
2003
LeBron James
St.Vincent-St.Mary
Cleveland Cavaliers
2002
Yao Ming
Shanghai Sharks
Houston Rockets
2001
Kwame Brown
Glynn Academy (Georgia)
Washington Wizards
2000
Kenyon Martin
Cincinnati
New Jersey Nets
1999
Elton Brand
Duke
Chicago Bulls
1998
Michael…
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