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| 1-2 | Player | Bio |
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| 1 | Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje | C – Duke (Spain) – HT: 7-0 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Fr – A special talent with great size, good mobility and an advanced skill level. Protects the rim, changes ends easily and is a high level 3pt shooter. He’s loaded with upside. PLAYER COMP: KAT, Lauri Markkanen |
| 2 | Nikola Kusturica | SG – UCLA (Serbia) – HT: 6-9 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Fr – A long and wiry 6-9 wing with a really impressive shooting touch and awesome ball skills. He joins UCLA on a two year deal and looks the part of a high lottery pick in 2028. PLAYER COMP: Franz Wagner, Toni Kukoč |
| 3 | Marcus Spears Jr. | PF – Texas – HT: 6-10 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Fr – An explosive athlete who excels in transition, playing above the rim and in the face-up game. Has great size and awesome tools. Oozing with upside potential. Has re-classed to join the 2026 recruiting class and will likely be with the Longhorns for two years. PLAYER COMP: Shawn Marion |
| 4 | CJ Rosser | PF – Rocky Mountain, NC – HT: 6-9 – WT: NA – WING: NA – C’27 – A long, wiry and athletic forward with big time upside. Flashes a nice 3pt shot and has a quickly developing perimeter game. It’s rare to find a player with his mix of size and shooting touch. The sky is the limit. PLAYER COMP: Jabari Smith Jr., Rashard Lewis |
| 5 | Beckham Black | PG – Duncanville, TX – HT: 6-3 – WT: NA – WING: NA – C-27 – Anthony’s younger brother is a talented point guard with a great feel for the game. He doesn’t have the size that his older brother has but is still a big time prospect. PLAYER COMP: Mike Conley, Tre Jones |
| 6 | Adan Diggs | SG – Gilbert, AZ – HT: 6-4 – WT: NA – WING: NA – C’27 – An explosive guard who can get buckets in a hurry, Diggs is an elite guard prospect who looks to be on a fast track to the NBA. He’s quick and bouncy with a nice looking jumper. PLAYER COMP: Devon Booker |
| 7 | Demarcus Henry | SF – Chandler, AZ – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – C’27 – A high level athlete who is making huge improvements to his game and jumping up the rankings. Has all the tools and is really putting it together on the court. |
| 8 | Nathan Soliman | PF – France – HT: 6-8 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.09 – A highly skilled forward with a nice shooting touch. Isn’t an elite run/jump athlete but is a smooth athlete with good size. Plays a heady and mature game and his ball skills are really nice. |
| 9 | A.J. Williams | SF – Hampton, GA – HT: 6-6 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – C’27 – A big time talent and one of the top recruits in the 2028 class, Williams can do it all on the court and plays both ends. He’s got a smooth game and makes it all look easy. PLAYER COMP: Jimmy Butler |
| 10 | Lewis Uvwo | C – Fort Lauderdale, FL (Nigeria) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 225 – WING: 7-7 – C’27 – A fast rising big man who flashes elite upside. Ovwo has outstanding physical tools, plays above the rim with ease and is an absolute menace on the defensive end. His game isn’t overly polished at this point but his upside is tantalizing. |
| 11 | Paul Osaruyi | PF – Glendale AZ (Canada) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 226 – WING: 7-2 1/4 – C’27 – A powerfully built post player who impacts both ends. Runs the floor well, is a strong rebounder and a good play finisher. |
| 12 | Luke Paul | PG – (Duke) Australia – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.09 – A tall lead guard with a very high feel for the game. One of the top international players in his class. Has announced his commitment to Duke for the 2027/28 season. |
| 13 | Jason Crowe Jr. | PG – Missouri – HT: 6-3 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Fr – A high-scoring lefty combo guard who is elite at putting the ball in the basket. Lacks ideal size for a scoring guard and will have to refine his PG abilities. PLAYER COMP: Lou Williams |
| 14 | Messi Yangala | SF – France – HT: 6-8 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.09 – A very interesting prospect with great tools and flashes of big time ability. Is still just scratching the surface of his potential and could be something special. |
| 15 | Obinna Ekezie | C – Louisville – HT: 7-0 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-3 – Fr – A massive and powerful post player who gets above the rim with ease. Early in his development but has major upside. Re-classed to join the 2026 recruiting class. |
| 16 | Fabian Kayser | SF – Germany – HT: 6-8 – WT: 165 – WING: NA – Int.09 – A big, smooth forward/guard with handles, some play-making and a really nice shooting stoke. Has a chance to be really good. COMP: Mike Miller |
| 17 | Stefan Vaaks | SF – Illinois (Estonia) – HT: 6-7 – WT: 206 – WING: NA – So – A big-bodied wing with a ton of talent, Vaaks can really score the rock and is a super fun player to watch. Could start getting some looks from NBA scouts. |
| 18 | Jordan Page | SG – UConn – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – C’27 – A big time athlete with rangy length and a ton of talent. |
| 19 | Asa Montgomery | SF – Powder Springs, GA – HT: 6-7 – WT: 185 – WING: 6-10 – C’27 – A versatile two-way forward who excels at moving off ball and finding space in the defense. A major riser in this class who has been flying up the rankings. |
| 20 | Malachi Jordan | SG – Nashville, TN – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – C’27 – A solid 6-5 athlete with good coordination and body control. Flashes a lot of upside and a developing perimeter game. |
| 21 | Caleb Gaskins | SF – Miami – HT: 6-7 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Fr – Gaskins has good size for a wing and a super smooth shooting stroke. |
| 22 | Egor Amosov | SF – (UConn) Russia – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Fr – A scoring talent with good size on the wing. One of the top prospects in his age group. PLAYER COMP: Wally Szczerbiak |
| 23 | Nasir (Rudy) Anderson | PG – Norcross, GA – HT: 6-4 – WT: NA – WING: NA – C’27 – A stocky and strong lead guard who impacts both ends. |
| 24 | Tajh Ariza | SF – Oregon – HT: 6-9 1/2 – WT: 204 – WING: 7-0 1/2 – Fr – Trevor’s son is a smooth and athletic wing who looks like a future one and done. PLAYER COMP: Trevor Ariza |
| 25 | Kager Knueppel | PF – Duke – HT: 6-9 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – C’27 – One of Kon’s younger brothers Kager has good size, BBIQ and can shoot the rock. |
| 26 | Brandon McCoy Jr. | PG – Michigan – HT: 6-5 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Fr – An elite defender and a great athlete. Plays with a ton of intensity and is a high character guy. Is more of a combo guard but doesn’t shoot the ball well. Is out for the year with an ACL tear. |
| 27 | Ryan Hampton | SG – Kentucky – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: NA – C’27 – Younger brother of RJ, Ryan is an elite level prospect who should follow his brother’s footsteps to the league. |
| 28 | Deron Rippey Jr. | PG – Duke – HT: 6-2 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Fr – One of the top PGs in the 2026 class, Rippey Jr. has one and done potential but could also be a multi-year college player. He’s a dynamic athlete and a big time talent. |
| 29 | Killyan Toure | PG – Iowa State (France) – HT: 6-3 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – So – A two-way player who is a fierce competitor on the court. |
| 30 | Bryson Howard | SG – Duke – HT: 6-5 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Fr – A versatile and talented two-way guard who is a play-maker on both ends. Has NBA bloodlines (Josh Howard) and plays a mature, heady game. |
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2028 Traded Picks
- Blazers get Magic 1st
- Jazz have option to swap 2028 first round picks with Cavs
- Nets have option to swap 2028 first round picks with Suns
- Spurs have option to swap 2028 first round picks with Celtics (protected top 1)
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The international prospects look really strong in this class. There’s a long ways to go but a lot to be excited about with this group. I’m sure we’ll see a bunch of these guys come over and play college ball before the 2028 draft comes around.