Isaiah Evans Declares for 2026 NBA Draft
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Duke University forward Isaiah Evans has entered the 2026 NBA Draft, Swish Culture’s Jordan Richard reported on Instagram, with the Blue Devils confirming the decision on Twitter.
The 6-foot-6 wing spent two seasons in Durham, earning a spot on the 2025-26 All-ACC third team after finishing third in the conference in made three-pointers. Evans averaged 15.0 points and 3.2 rebounds this season, shooting 36.1% on 7.4 attempts from beyond the arc. As a freshman, he connected on 41.6% of his 4.1 three-point attempts.
ESPN currently ranks the 20-year-old North Carolina native No. 21 on its draft board. Analyst Jeremy Woo labels Evans a “gifted movement shooter” with promising positional size, though his 175-pound frame has raised concerns about defending stronger wings. He still produced 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per game as a sophomore.
While Evans heads to the professional ranks, teammate Caleb Foster will return to Duke next season, the program announced on Twitter. Foster averaged 8.3 points and 2.8 assists while shooting .447/.398/.582 in 33 games and is not listed on ESPN’s draft board.
Underclassmen have until the end of Friday to submit paperwork if they wish to enter or test the NBA draft waters.
Source: Hoops Rumors
