ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo reshuffled his top-100 prospects after this week’s deadline for early entrants to pull out of the 2026 NBA draft and keep their college eligibility.
The top six—AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Keaton Wagler and Darius Acuff—remain locked in. Movement starts at No. 7, where Louisville guard Mikel Brown climbs two spots from No. 9 and could push even higher with a strong pre-draft showing next month, Woo noted.
Michigan center Aday Mara jumped three places to No. 10, while former Wolverines frontcourt partner Morez Johnson made the biggest leap inside the top 25, soaring from No. 24 to No. 14. Both big men impressed scouts at the draft combine after helping Michigan capture the NCAA championship.
League sources told Woo the Nets at No. 6 represent Mara’s draft ceiling, with the Hawks (No. 8), Warriors (No. 11) and Thunder (No. 12) also viewed as potential lottery landing spots. Johnson, 20, is projected to go anywhere from the late lottery through the mid-teens.
Santa Clara forward Allen Graves, considered a polarizing evaluation in some front offices, moved eight slots to No. 17 and is now tracking toward a top-20 selection.
Prospects Sliding Down
A few players once seen as firm first-rounders have slipped. Houston’s Chris Cenac (No. 21), Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance (No. 22), Duke’s Isaiah Evans (No. 24) and Arizona’s Koa Peat (No. 25) each fell four to five positions on Woo’s latest list.
Second-Round Risers
Several prospects hovering around the second round improved their standing: Cincinnati forward Baba Miller rose from No. 45 to No. 36, Arizona guard Jaden Bradley moved from No. 46 to No. 39, and Arkansas big man Trevon Brazile climbed eight spots to No. 40.
Woo’s complete top-100 update arrives less than a month before the 2026 draft, giving NBA teams an updated snapshot of where key prospects stand after the withdrawal deadline.
Source: Hoops Rumors
