Initial 2026 Draft Big Board (ESPN's Givony)

[Melancer46]

2026 NBA mock draft: Four players in the race for No. 1 pick

There's considerable excitement around next year's draft class thanks to four players vying for the top spot.

www.espn.com

I think it may be behind a paywall, but not sure. If it is, here's some of the guys that are notable-ish to us (aka guys that we recruited off the top of my head):

11. Chris Cenac Jr.
12. Darius Acuff
31. Boogie Fland
38. Patrick Ngongba
47. Ian Jackson
55. Donnie Freeman

 

[djcon57]

2026 NBA mock draft: Four players in the race for No. 1 pick

There's considerable excitement around next year's draft class thanks to four players vying for the top spot.

www.espn.com

I think it may be behind a paywall, but not sure. If it is, here's some of the guys that are notable-ish to us (aka guys that we recruited off the top of my head):

11. Chris Cenac Jr.
12. Darius Acuff
31. Boogie Fland
38. Patrick Ngongba
47. Ian Jackson
55. Donnie Freeman

Hope it motivates Donnie. He has NBA skills especially with his shot making. Has to show something defensively this year

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Still no Donnie:

2026 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 30 first-round picks

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.

www.espn.com

 

[Melancer46]

Still no Donnie:

2026 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 30 first-round picks

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.

www.espn.com

Jeremy Woo also published his top 100 prospects and has Donnie at #87.

 

[Bulldog04]

I think Donnie needs to dominate this year in order to even get a sniff at being drafted. This class might be the biggest best class of all time

 

[NineOneSeven]

Where I sit we have like 5-9 NBA players on this team.

 

[MGraves5]

Where I sit we have like 5-9 NBA players on this team.

Donnie, Kiyan, Sadiq and who else?
Kyle would have to develop his shot if he wants a chance

 

[General20]

I think Donnie needs to dominate this year in order to even get a sniff at being drafted. This class might be the biggest best class of all time

Heard Boeheim on the radio today and what he said really resonated with me. Syracuse is much better than last year, but so is college basketball as a whole. The freshman class is crazy good and a lot of really good Europeans came over to play here this year.

Syracuse can be very good and Donnie can be drafted first round, but they will need to earn it. Not going to come easy this year.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Donnie, Kiyan, Sadiq and who else?
Kyle would have to develop his shot if he wants a chance

EVERYONE

 

[Zelda Zonk]

EVERYONE

 

[Melancer46]

Heard Boeheim on the radio today and what he said really resonated with me. Syracuse is much better than last year, but so is college basketball as a whole. The freshman class is crazy good and a lot of really good Europeans came over to play here this year.

Syracuse can be very good and Donnie can be drafted first round, but they will need to earn it. Not going to come easy this year.

There are literally NBA free agents playing in college this year (because they didn't get drafted but still)