The race to the much anticipated 2026 NBA draft is on, as NBA scouts and decision-makers have crisscrossed the country in the opening weeks of the college hoops season to get eyes on a freshman class that could be one of the best in recent memory. Plenty will change in the coming weeks as teams get a better sense for these prospects in their college environments, but here’s an early look at where things stand in a draft that could reshape the league with multiple franchise-level talents at the top.
