Amari Allen NBA mock draft projection: Where Alabama star is expected to land

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The 2026 men's NCAA Tournament is down to its Sweet 16 and we'll have a Final Four by Sunday evening. For half of the college stars taking the court this weekend, it's one final opportuniy to impress NBA teams with their play at full game speed when the lights are brightest as this year's draft class comes into focus.

The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY's latest mock draft, Alabama's Amari Allen is expected to go in the first round. Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the Forward's draft night will play out.

Our draft order is based on ESPN's projected records and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.

Amari Allen 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 30 overall, Dallas Mavericks​

Kalbrosky's Analysis:

Alabama's Amari Allen is a 6-foot-7 freshman who averaged 12.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists with 1.7 "stocks" (combined steals and blocks), while shooting 39.5 percent on 3-pointers on 4.8 shots per game for the Crimson Tide during SEC conference play. The SEC All-Freshman wing is a good connective piece who plays hard, cares about winning and knows how to make the right play. He is a player worth watching during the Sweet 16.

See USA TODAY's full mock draft here

Amari Allen player profile​

(all stats as of March 15)

• Position: Forward
• Current Team: Alabama
• 11.7 points per game
• 7.1 rebounds per game
• 3.1 assists per game
• 45.5% field goal percentage
• 36.5% three-point field goal percentage

Dallas Mavericks 2026 projected draft picks​

• No. 6, No. 30 (via OKC) and No. 50 (via PHX)

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