A mid-major guide to the NBA Draft

Here is a list of every mid-major or former mid-major player to keep an eye on during the 2026 NBA Draft, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Brooklyn.

Rankings based on the consensus big board from Rookiescale.com.

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Mid-Major Players

#20 Allen Graves – Santa Clara

One of the most improbable prospect rises in recent memory, Graves redshirted his freshman season in 2024-25 and was an afterthought coming into 2025-26, but by January, his name was atop many advanced statistical categories. The 6-foot-9 forward is a versatile playmaker with shooting touch. Another developmental success story for Herb Sendek.

#50 Izaiyah Nelson – Arkansas State and South Florida

A dominant force around the rim for Bryan Hodgson’s teams at both stops, Nelson was the easy choice for American Conference Player of the Year this season. An athletic 6-foot-9, he’s the king of Hodgson’s “blue-collar points,” metric which rewards hustle plays like rebounds and deflections.

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#57 Aaron Nkrumah – Quinsigamond (JUCO), Nichols (JUCO), Worcester State (Division III) and Tennessee State

Nkrumah enrolled in two different junior colleges, but never played a game at either. When he finally stepped on the floor at the collegiate level for Division-III Worcester State, he was an immediate star. It led him to Tennessee State, where his two-way stardom led the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament.

#59 Rafael Castro – George Washington

Castro’s athleticism at 6-foot-11 made him nearly unstoppable for George Washington over the last two seasons. While not a shooter, he can facilitate from the outside and ran the floor in GWs up-tempo offense.

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#67 Jaden Henley – UNLV and Grand Canyon

A long road of four schools in four years led Henley to being a star for Grand Canyon this past season, helping anchor an elite defense while also scoring 18 points per game.

#80 Peter Suder – Bellarmine and Miami (Ohio)

The bold and brash sniper made waves with Miami (Ohio), leading the…

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