Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer remain the clear prizes of the draft -- but plenty others have risen after strong starts this season

On Thursday night, the Virginia Tech Hokies took on the Western Carolina Catamounts, meaning guard Neoklis Avdalas was one of just a few draft prospects to play

While there’s plenty of season left, the Nets‘ odds at a top-three selection in the 2026 NBA draft have slipped a bit after a recent hot streak. Entering Friday, Tankathon had them picking sixth in a loaded draft class,

Caleb Wilson, Kingston Flemings and Cameron Carr are among the big risers a month into the college basketball season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/draft as NBA Draft: Darryn Peterson Leaves NC State Game with Injury. Amid a solid performance for the Kansas Jayhawks, potential top pick Darryn Peterson had to exit due to injury.

I spent three days at the Players Era Festival last week and between that and the Arizona vs. UConn game, I've now gotten eyes on twenty different college programs and dozens of NBA Draft prospects within the last few weeks.

It's good time to catch up on the state of the draft and take a look at which players stood out in Las Vegas this past week.

Baylor Bears transfer Cameron Carr has emerged as one of college basketball’s biggest 2026 NBA Draft risers, outperforming five-star freshman Tounde Yessoufou with elite scoring, efficiency, and first-round buzz after a breakout start to the season.

The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected. Follow for live updates, pick tracker, trades, best available,

The Nets absorbed Terance Mann, Michael Porter Jr. and Haywood Highsmith's contracts in trades with the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat. They received the No. 22 pick in the draft, which they used to select Drake Powell, as well as an unprotected 2032 first-round pick from Denver and a 2032 second-round pick from Miami.

Victor Wembanyama returns from injury for the San Antonio Spurs and helps them reach the NBA Cup final with a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.