ESPN releases updated Top 100 prospects for 2026 NBA Draft

With the NCAA withdrawal deadline now behind us, ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo has updated his rankings of the top 100 prospects for the 2026 NBA Draft.

The top of the board remains largely unchanged, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer continuing to headline what many evaluators view as a strong class at the top.

Here is a quick look at ESPN’s top 25 prospects, followed by the remainder of the Top 100 rankings:

1. AJ Dybantsa, BYU — Considered by many executives to be the safest bet to become a franchise cornerstone.

2. Darryn Peterson, Kansas — Dynamic scorer whose shot-making ability is viewed as among the best in the class.

3. Cameron Boozer, Duke — Highly polished forward who may be the most NBA-ready prospect available.

4. Caleb Wilson, North Carolina — Athletic big man with significant upside and growing offensive potential.

5. Keaton Wagler, Illinois — Versatile playmaker whose size and basketball IQ continue to impress scouts.

6. Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas — One of the nation’s top point guards and a three-level scoring threat.

7. Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville — Skilled guard with size, vision and shot-making ability.

8. Kingston Flemings, Houston — Explosive lead guard known for speed, toughness and defensive intensity.

9. Nate Ament, Tennessee — Long, skilled wing whose upside remains among the most intriguing in the class.

10. Aday Mara, Michigan — Massive 7-foot-3 center drawing lottery attention because of his size and passing ability.

11. Brayden Burries, Arizona — Productive scorer who continues to generate lottery interest.

12. Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan — Versatile veteran forward capable of guarding multiple positions.

13. Karim Lopez, New Zealand Breakers — International prospect with size, toughness and developmental upside.

14. Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan — Athletic big man whose combine performance boosted his stock.

15. Hannes Steinbach, Washington — One of the best rebounders in the class and a potential floor-spacing center.

16. Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama — Creative scoring guard projected as an offensive spark at the next level.

17. Allen Graves, Santa Clara — One of the draft’s biggest risers after a breakout season.

18. Christian Anderson, Texas Tech — Proven shooter and playmaker who solidified first-round status.

19. Bennett Stirtz, Iowa — Productive lead guard viewed as one of the more NBA-ready prospects.

20. Cameron Carr, Baylor — Athletic wing whose combine showing turned heads across the league.

21. Chris Cenac Jr., Houston — Mobile big man with long-term upside as a modern center.

22. Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky — Talented young center whose draft stock hinges partly on medical evaluations.

23. Dailyn Swain, Texas — Athletic wing with defensive versatility and room to grow offensively.

24. Isaiah Evans, Duke — One of the draft’s premier perimeter shooters.

25. Koa Peat, Arizona — Physical forward whose toughness and versatility continue to intrigue teams.

Remaining Top 100

26. Meleek Thomas, SG/PG, Arkansas
27. Ebuka Okorie, PG, Stanford
28. Henri Veesaar, C, North Carolina
29. Zuby Ejiofor, PF/C, St. John’s
30. Alex Karaban, SF/PF, UConn
31. Joshua Jefferson, SF/PF, Iowa State
32. Luigi Suigo, C, Mega Basket
33. Tarris Reed Jr., C, UConn
34. Sergio de Larrea, PG/SG, Valencia
35. Ryan Conwell, SG, Louisville
36. Baba Miller, PF/C, Cincinnati
37. Jack Kayil, PG/SG, Alba Berlin
38. Braden Smith, PG, Purdue
39. Jaden Bradley, PG, Arizona
40. Trevon Brazile, PF/C, Arkansas
41. Richie Saunders, SG/SF, BYU
42. Dillon Mitchell, PF, St. John’s
43. Ugonna Onyenso, C, Virginia
44. Ja’Kobi Gillespie, PG, Tennessee
45. Emanuel Sharp, SG, Houston
46. Felix Okpara, C, Tennessee
47. Izaiyah Nelson, PF/C, South Florida
48. Bryce Hopkins, SF/PF, St. John’s
49. Tobe Awaka, PF, Arizona
50. Tyler Nickel, SG, Vanderbilt
51. Tobi Lawal, PF, Virginia Tech
52. Bruce Thornton, PG, Ohio State
53. Nick Martinelli, SF/PF, Northwestern
54. Maliq Brown, PF/C, Duke
55. Kylan Boswell, PG/SG, Illinois
56. Tyler Bilodeau, PF, UCLA
57. Otega Oweh, SG/SF, Kentucky
58. Milos Uzan, PG, Houston
59. Noam Yaacov, PG, Oostende
60. Vsevolod Ishchenko, SG/SF, Lokomotiv Kuban
61. Nate Bittle, C, Oregon
62. Oscar Cluff, C, Purdue
63. Keyshawn Hall, SF, Auburn
64. Darrion Williams, SF, NC State
65. Graham Ike, PF, Gonzaga
66. Trey Kaufman-Renn, PF/C, Purdue
67. Malique Lewis, SF, Southeast Melbourne
68. Pavle Backo, C, OKK Beograd
69. Tamin Lipsey, PG, Iowa State
70. Michael Ajayi, SF, Butler
71. Quadir Copeland, PG, NC State
72. Jaden Henley, SG, Grand Canyon
73. Rafael Castro, C, George Washington
74. Jaron Pierre Jr., SG, SMU
75. Aaron Nkrumah, SG, Tennessee State
76. Tre Donaldson, PG, Miami
77. Nick Boyd, PG/SG, Wisconsin
78. Seth Trimble, PG/SG, North Carolina
79. Mark Mitchell, PF, Missouri
80. Malik Reneau, PF, Miami
81. Ernest Udeh Jr., C, Miami
82. Elijah Mahi, SG, Santa Clara
83. Duke Miles, PG/SG, Vanderbilt
84. Jaxon Kohler, C, Michigan State
85. Jalen Washington, PF/C, Vanderbilt
86. Lamar Wilkerson, SG, Indiana
87. Tucker DeVries, SG/SF, Indiana
88. Tre Carroll, SF, Xavier
89. Isaac McKneely, SG, Louisville
90. Melvin Council Jr., PG/SG, Kansas
91. Cade Tyson, SG/SF, Minnesota
92. William Kyle III, PF, Syracuse
93. Peter Suder, PG/SG, Miami (Ohio)
94. Donovan Atwell, SG, Texas Tech
95. Josh Dix, SG, Creighton
96. Fletcher Loyer, SG, Purdue
97. Lajae Jones, SG/SF, Florida State
98. Xaivian Lee, PG/SG, Florida
99. Jaylin Sellers, SG, Providence
100. Kashie Natt, SG, Sam Houston

Notable names in ESPN’s Top 100 include Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton (No. 52), Purdue star Braden Smith (No. 38), Indiana wing Tucker DeVries (No. 87), and Kentucky’s Otega Oweh (No. 57).