The NBA has identified 44 players who will attend the 2026 G League Combine in Chicago, according to information obtained by DraftExpress analyst Jonathan Givony. The event takes place in the days immediately preceding the league’s main draft combine, which will feature 73 prospects later this month.
Invitee list
The following players accepted invitations to the G League session:
Michael Ajayi (Butler, F, senior)
Alijah Arenas (USC, G, freshman)
Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech, G/F, senior)
Nathan Bittle (Oregon, C, senior)
Elliot Cadeau (Michigan, G, junior)
Rafael Castro (George Washington, F/C, senior)
Zach Cleveland (Liberty, F, senior)
Jacob Cofie (USC, F, sophomore)
MJ Collins (Utah State, G, senior)
Quadir Copeland (North Carolina State, G, senior)
Melvin Council (Kansas, G, senior)
Tucker DeVries (Indiana, G/F, senior)
Tre Donaldson (Miami, G, senior)
Reynan Dos Santos (Mexico City Capitanes, G, born 2004)
Malique Ewin (Arkansas, F/C, senior)
Jamal Fuller (Long Island, G/F, senior)
Isiah Harwell (Houston, G, freshman)
Jaden Henley (Grand Canyon, G/F, senior)
Bryce Hopkins (St. John’s, G/F, senior)
Graham Ike (Gonzaga, F, senior)
Kasen Jennings (Appalachian State, G, senior)
Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue, F, senior)
Keba Keita (BYU, C, senior)
Kobe Knox (South Carolina, G/F, senior)
Xaivian Lee (Florida, G, senior)
Malique Lewis (Australia, F, born 2004)
Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State, G, senior)
Fletcher Loyer (Purdue, G, senior)
Aidan Mahaney (Santa Barbara, G, senior)
Robert McCray (Florida State, G, senior)
Kevin “Boopie” Miller (SMU, G, senior)
Mark Mitchell (Missouri, F, senior)
Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary’s, F, junior)
Jaron Pierre (SMU, G, senior)
Kowacie Reeves (Georgia Tech, G/F, senior)
Jaylin Sellers (Providence, G, senior)
Markhi Strickland (North Dakota State, G, senior)
Aiden Tobiason (Temple, G, sophomore)
Seth Trimble (North Carolina, G, senior)
Cade Tyson (Minnesota, F, senior)
Ernest Udeh (Miami, C, senior)
Lamar Wilkerson (Indiana, G, senior)
Darrion Williams (North Carolina State, F, senior)
Noam Yaacov (Belgium, G, born 2004)
Players at the G League Combine are generally viewed as fringe draft candidates, yet the event routinely produces future NBA talent on standard or two-way contracts. Last year’s group included Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Dylan Cardwell, Ryan Nembhard, Amari Williams, Will Richard and Jahmai Mashack, all of whom later reached the NBA.
The combine also serves as a measuring stick for early entrants weighing whether to remain in the draft. Participants have until May 27 to withdraw and preserve college eligibility. Arenas, ranked No. 52 on ESPN’s board, is considered the top prospect in this cohort but is reportedly leaning toward returning to USC. The NBA noted that the invitee list could shift if players opt out before the event begins next Friday.
Source: Hoops Rumors
