Update: Big Board as of 1/1/2026
Players marked with an asterisk (*) are those I believe may return, as they are currently projected outside the range where declaring would be advantageous. This is also the first board in which the potential return of eligible players has been factored in, resulting in a higher number of auto-eligible seniors.
This will be my final Big Board update until the official draft declaration list is released. There’s something big coming for this draft cycle—stay tuned.
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1. AJ Dybantsa | 6’9 200lbs | BYU | 19.41 Age | Previous Rank: 2
2. Darryn Peterson | 6’5 195lbs | Kansas| 19.44 Age | Previous Rank: 3
3. Cameron Boozer | 6’10 235lbs | Duke | 18.94 Age | Previous Rank: 1
4. Caleb Wilson | 6’9 205lbs | North Carolina | 19.94 Age| Previous Rank: 4
5. Jayden Quaintance | 6’10 230lbs | Kentucky | 18.96 Age | Previous Rank: 5
6. Kingston Flemings | 6’4 165lbs | Houston | 19.48 Age | Previous Rank: 6
7. Nate Ament | 6’9 185lbs | Tennessee | 19.54 Age | Previous Rank: 9
8. Koa Peat | 6’8 235lbs | Arizona | 19.43 Age | Previous Rank: 7
9. Mikel Brown Jr. | 6’3 170lbs | Louisville | 20.23 Age | Previous Rank: 8
10. Darius Acuff Jr. | 6’3 180lbs | Arkansas | 19.61 Age | Previous Rank: 12
11. Labaron Philon | 6’3 175lbs | Alabama | 20.59 Age | Previous Rank: 10
12. Braylon Mullins | 6’5 180lbs | Uconn | 20.19 Age | Previous Rank: 13
13. Patrick Ngongba II | 6’11 240lbs | Duke | 20.37 Age | Previous Rank: 16
14. Christian Anderson | 6’2 180lbs | Texas Tech | 20.23 Age | Previous Rank: 26
15. Chris Cenac Jr. | 6’10 230lbs | Houston | 19.40 Age | Previous Rank: 20
16. Tounde Yessoufou | 6’6 210lbs | Baylor | 20.11 Age | Previous Rank: 21
17. Thomas Haugh | 6’9 210lbs | Florida | 22.97 Age | Previous Rank: 18
18. Hannes Steinbach | 6’9 200lbs | Washington | 20.15 Age | Previous Rank: 11
19. Yaxel Lendeborg | 6’9 235lbs | Michigan | 23.74 Age | Previous Rank: 15
20. Keaton Wagler | 6’6 180lbs | Illinois | 19.39 Age | Previous Rank: 28
21. Bennett Stirtz | 6’4 180lbs | Iowa | 22.73 Age | Previous Rank: 17
22. Cameron Carr | 6’5 175lbs | Baylor | 21.59 Age | Previous Rank: 19
23. Karim Lopez | 6’9 185lbs | NZ Breakers (NBL) | 19.20 Age | Previous Rank: 14
*24. Brayden Burries | 6’4 200lbs | Arizona | 20.77 Age | Previous Rank: 25
*25. Neoklis Avdalas | 6’8 210lbs | Virginia Tech | 20.39 Age | Previous Rank: 24
*26. Aday Mara | 7’3 230lbs | Michigan | 21.22 Age | Previous Rank: 22
27. Joshua Jefferson | 6’9 240lbs | Iowa State | 22.59 Age | Previous Rank: 39
28. Zuby Ejiofor | 6’9 240lbs | St. John’s | 22.18 Age | Previous Rank: 27
*29. Henri Veesaar | 7’0 200lbs | North Carolina | 22.24 Age | Previous Rank: 31
30. Ryan Conwell | 6’4 215lbs | Louisville | 22.03 Age | Previous Rank: 45
31. Braden Smith | 6’0 170lbs | Purdue | 22.92 Age | Previous Rank: 36
*32. Milan Momcilovic | 6’8 225lbs | Iowa State | 21.76 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
*33. Motiejus Krivas | 7’2 230lbs | Arizona | 21.57 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
*34. Flory Bidunga | 6’10 215lbs | Kansas | 21.10 Age | Previous Rank: 33
35. Richie Saunders | 6’5 200lbs | BYU | 24.77 Age | Previous Rank: 36
36. Emanuel Sharp | 6’3 205lbs | Houston | 22.30 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
37. Darrion Williams | 6’5 235lbs | NC State | 23.17 Age | Previous Rank: 48
38. Tarris Reed Jr. | 6’10 260lbs | Uconn | 22.98 Age | Previous Rank: 50
*39. Sergio De Larrea | 6’6 175lbs | Valencia (Liga ACB) | 20.56 Age | Previous Rank: 38
40. Milos Uzan | 6’4 185lbs | Houston | 23.48 Age | Previous Rank: 46
41. Alex Karaban | 6’8 220lbs | Uconn | 23.62 Age | Previous Rank: 61
42. LeJuan Watts | 6’6 235lbs | Texas Tech | 23.07 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
43. Nathan Bittle | 7’0 210lbs | Oregon | 23.06 Age | Previous Rank: 64
44. Trevon Brazile | 6’10 230lbs | Arkansas | 23.47 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
45. Tucker DeVries | 6’7 220lbs | Indiana | 23.55 Age | Previous Rank: 55
46. Bruce Thornton Jr. | 6’2 215lbs | Ohio State | 22.78 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
47. Chase Ross | 6’5 210lbs | Marquette | 23.38 Age | Previous Rank: 52
48. Cade Tyson | 6’7 190lbs | Minnesota | 22.87 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
49. Tamin Lipsey | 6’1 200lbs | Iowa State | 23.00 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
50. Jaden Bradley | 6’3 200lbs | Arizona | 22.78 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
51. Lamar Wilkerson | 6’5 205lbs | Indiana | 24.48 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
52. Malik Reneau | 6’8 210lbs | Miami (FL) | 23.23 Age | Previous Rank: 63
53. Michael Ajayi | 6’7 235lbs | Butler | 23.01 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
54. Nick Martinelli | 6’7 200lbs | Northwestern | 23.48 Age | Previous Rank: 70
55. Keyshawn Hall | 6’7 235lbs | Auburn | 23.21 Age | Previous Rank: 69
56. Oscar Cluff | 6’11 260lbs | Purdue | 24.59 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
57. Otega Oweh | 6’3 200lbs | Arizona | 22.79 Age | Previous Rank: 68
58. Jaron Pierre Jr. | 6’5 185lbs | SMU | 23.95 Age | Previous Rank: 66
59. Dillon Mitchell | 6’8 210lbs | St. John’s | 24.73 Age | Previous Rank: 62
60. Baba Miller | 6’11 215Lbs | Cincinnati | 23.38 Age | Previous Rank: Unranked
As noted above, the cut line this year will significantly impact underclassman depth. Stay tuned for the 2027 Big Board, dropping soon, which will include many underclassmen for whom returning would be advantageous.
I’m also beginning to build out projections through the 2029 draft class—more to come soon.