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

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