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2027 NBA Draft Big Board: Top 60 prospects as college basketball gets underway

Christopher Kline
04/11/2026 17:39:00

The start of another college basketball season heralds a new NBA Draft class. There isn't as much premium talent this time around — prospects of the same caliber as AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson won't be found here — but there is a lot of basketball left to be played. Perception can always change.

Amid growing uncertainty regarding eligibility windows and NIL, it's hard to predict which prospects will even declare for the 2027 draft. There are seniors who would vastly prefer a fifth year of eligibility and another multi-million check, as opposed to battling for a roster spot in Summer League. Meanwhile, there will be sophomores and juniors who pass on becoming a late first-round pick in hopes of bettering their position come 2028. That said, here are 60 prospects on NBA Draft radars with a chance to climb high enough to eschew another year of college ball. This exercise is a crapshoot, now more than ever, but NBA front offices will keep tabs on just about everyone.


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1. Tyran Stokes | G-F | Kansas

Tyran Stokes - Kansas Jayhawks
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Height: 6'7
Weight: 230
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths 

Weaknesses

2. Stefan Joksimovic | G | Slovenia

Stefan Joksimovic - Kosner Baskonia
Stefan Joksimovic - Kosner Baskonia | SOPA Images/GettyImages

Height: 6'7
Weight: 205
Class: International
Draft Age: 18

Strengths 

Weaknesses

3. Jordan Smith Jr. | G | Arkansas

Jordan Smith Jr. - Arkansas Razorbacks
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Height: 6'2
Weight: 200
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths

Weaknesses

4. Caleb Holt | G-F | Arizona

Caleb Holt - Arizona Wildcats
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Height: 6'5
Weight: 200
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Height: 6'5
Weight: 200
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths

Weaknesses

5. Tyler Tanner | G | Vanderbilt

Tyler Tanner - Vanderbilt Commodores
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Height: 5'11
Weight: 167
Class: Junior
Draft Age: 21

Strengths 

Weaknesses

6. Patrick Ngongba II | C | Duke

Patrick Ngongba II - Duke Blue Devils
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Height: 6'11
Weight: 250
Class: Junior
Draft Age: 21

Strengths

Weaknesses

7. Colben Landrew | F | Connecticut

Colben Landrew - UConn Huskies
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Height: 6'6
Weight: 235
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths

Weaknesses

8. Quentin Coleman | G | Illinois

Quentin Coleman - Illinois Fighting Illini
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Height: 6'4
Weight: 180
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 18

Strengths 

Weaknesses

9. Motiejus Krivas | C | Arizona

Motiejus Krivas - Arizona Wildcats
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Height: 7'2
Weight: 260
Class: Senior
Draft Age: 22

Strengths

Weaknesses

10. Ivan Kharchenkov | F | Arizona

Ivan Kharchenkov - Arizona Wildcats
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Height: 6'7
Weight: 220
Class: Sophomore
Draft Age: 20

Strengths 

Weaknesses

11. Bruce Branch III | F | Brigham Young

Bruce Branch III - BYU Cougars
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Height: 6'7
Weight: 190
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 18

Strengths

Weaknesses

12. Brandon McCoy Jr. | G | Michigan

Brandon McCoy Jr. - Michigan Wolverines
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Height: 6'5
Weight: 190
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths

Weaknesses

13. Anthony Thompson | F | Ohio State

Anthony Thompson - Ohio State Buckeyes
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Height: 6'8
Weight: 205
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths

Weaknesses

14. Najai Hines | C | Connecticut

Najai Hines - Seton Hall Pirates
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Height: 6'10
Weight: 265
Class: Sophomore
Draft Age: 20

Strengths

Weaknesses

15. Arafan Diane | C | Houston

Arafan Diane - Houston Cougars
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Height: 7'1
Weight: 280
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths 

Weaknesses

16. Abdou Toure | G-F | Arkansas

Abdou Toure - Arkansas Razorbacks
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Height: 6'5
Weight: 200
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths 

Weaknesses

17. JJ Andrews | F | Arkansas

JJ Andrews - Arkansas Razorbacks
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Height: 6'6
Weight: 220
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 19

Strengths

Weaknesses

18. Dylan Mingo | G | Baylor

Dylan Mingo - Baylor Bears '
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Height: 6'5
Weight: 190
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 18

Strengths

Weaknesses

19. Malachi Moreno | C | Kentucky

Malachi Moreno - Kentucky Wildcats
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Height: 6'11
Weight: 243
Class: Sophomore
Draft Age: 20

Strengths

Weaknesses

20. Bryson Howard | G-F | Duke

Bryson Howard - Duke Blue Devils
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Height: 6'4
Weight: 188
Class: Freshman
Draft Age: 18

Strengths 

Weaknesses

Name Position School Draft Age
21. David Mirkovic F Illinois 21
22. Obinna Ekezie Jr. C Louisville 19
23. Maximo Adams F North Carolina 19
24. Amari Allen F Alabama 21
25. Miles Sadler G West Virginia 19
26. Kayden Mingo G Baylor 20
27. Deron Rippey Jr. G Duke 19
28. Jason Crowe Jr. G Missouri 19
29. Matt Able G-F North Carolina 20
30. Hugo Yimga-Moukouri F France 18
31. Caleb Gaskins F Miami FL 18
32. Austin Goosby G Texas 19
33. Braylon Mullins G-F Connecticut 21
34. Shelton Henderson F Miami FL 20
35. Daniel Jacobsen C Purdue 21
36. Matas Vokietaitis C Texas 22
37. Rueben Chinyelu C Florida 23
38. Pryce Sandfort F Nebrasaka 22
39. Massamba Diop C Gonzaga 22
40. Luigi Suigo C Villanova 20
41. Thomas Haugh F Florida 23
42. Flory Bidunga C Louisville 22
43. Jeremy Fears Jr. G Michigan State 22
44. Dash Daniels G Australia 19
45. Cameron Williams F-C Duke 19
46. Christian Collins F USC 19
47. Jaxon Richardson G-F Alabama 19
48. Alvaro Folgueiras F Louisville 22
49. Joseph Tugler F-C Houston 22
50. Zvonimir Ivisic C Illinois 23
51. Billy Richmond III F Arkansas 21
52. Jordan Scott F Michigan State 20
53. Davis Fogle G-F Gonzaga 21
54. Johann Grunloh C Virginia 21
55. Miles Byrd G-F Providence 22
56. Juke Harris G-F Tennessee 21
57. Tounde Yessoufou F St. John's 21
58. Alijah Arenas G USC 20
59. Trey McKinney Jr. G Michigan 20
60. Stefan Vaaks G Illinois 22

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