NBA Draft 2026: Best players available for Round 2

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The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is in the books, but there’s still plenty of talent available heading into Wednesday’s second round. Here’s who’s left on the board for Round 2.

Rankings are from Kevin O’Connor’s top 100 prospects entering the 2026 draft.

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24. Meleek Thomas, 6-5, Arkansas freshman guard​

Thomas has the confidence to "run for president," according to Arkansas head coach John Calipari. You could see that on the court the way he never hesitated to fire, stepped right into the lead role when Darius Acuff was sidelined at Missouri to close the regular season, and willed Arkansas to the SEC championship game with 29 against Ole Miss. He's a legit NBA shooter with deep range, a quick release, and creation juice off the bounce. But he doesn't get to the rim, his shot selection drifts into hero-ball, and there are questions about how he'll deal with NBA physicality at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds.

26. Henri Veesaar, 6-11, North Carolina junior big​

Veesaar is an agile big with real shooting touch, connective playmaking, and baseline big skills with the ability to set screens and catch lobs. He also offers rim protection and is a locked-in help defender. In all three of his collegiate seasons, he made a massive leap in production each year. But he's 227 pounds so his lanky frame can get pushed around, plus he still hasn't fully defined his cornerstone skill.

27. Richie Saunders, 6-5, BYU senior wing​

Saunders is a hard-nosed, two-way wing who plays with manic energy, hustling around the floor hunting for steals on defense and jumpers on offense. The team that gets him knows exactly what they're gonna get out of him. He's also skilled, though, with a quick-trigger jumper, soft touch on floaters, and a feel for moving the ball. With less than ideal size and athleticism, he more likely projects as a solid role player. But he's not a guarantee to succeed at age 25 after tearing his ACL in February, ending his four-year career at BYU.

28. Isaiah Evans, Duke sophomore wing​

Evans is the kind of shooter that defenses guard and think they've got him contained, then he uses a screen and catches it off a full sprint, moving away from the rim, and he somehow manages to rise into a perfect 3-pointer. He's a legitimate sharpshooter with the off-ball chops to thrive without even running any offense for himself, and he also has a developing handle that could unlock more creation chances. But he's still a perimeter-based player who needs to add more layers to his game to become a complete offensive talent.

29. Jack Kayil, 6-4, Alba Berlin guard​

Kayil is a combo guard with a strong frame, a feel for the game that exceeds his youth, and the grit to become a high-level defender. He just became one of the youngest players to ever win the German League's Under-22 Player of the Year, joining Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder on a list that bodes well for his NBA prospects. He committed to Gonzaga back in October, but has decided to stay in the draft — a decision that surprised some scouts since he has yet to prove he can shoot consistently or run an offense full-time. But there's no denying his upside and he could end up one of the late risers in this class.

32. Bruce Thornton, 6-0, Ohio State senior guard​

33. Tyler Bilodeau, 6-7, UCLA senior forward​

34. Ryan Conwell, Louisville senior guard​

39. Ugonna Onyenso, Virginia senior big​

40. Maliq Brown, Duke senior forward​

41. Emanuel Sharp, Houston senior guard​

42. Felix Okpara, Tennessee senior big​

43. Braden Smith, Purdue senior guard​

44. Dillon Mitchell, St. John's senior forward​

45. Jaden Bradley, Arizona senior guard​

46. Noam Yaacov, Filou Oostende international guard​

47. Baba Miller, Cincinnati senior forward​

48. Tyler Nickel, Vanderbilt senior forward​

49. Izaiyah Nelson, South Florida senior big​

50. Bryce Hopkins, St. John's senior forward​

51. Nick Martinelli, Northwestern senior wing​

52. Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Tennessee senior guard​

53. Trevon Brazile, Arkansas senior big​

54. Tobe Awaka, Arizona senior forward​

55. Otega Oweh, Kentucky senior wing​

56. Michael Ajayi, Butler senior forward​

57. Jaron Pierre, SMU senior wing​

58. Elijah Mahi, Santa Clara senior wing​

59. Carson Cooper, Michigan State senior big​

60. Lamar Wilkerson, Indiana senior guard​

61. Nate Bittle, Oregon senior big​

62. Darrion Williams, NC State senior forward​

63. Aaron Nkrumah, Tennessee State senior wing​

64. Milos Uzan, Houston senior guard​

65. Oscar Cluff, Purdue senior big​

66. Quadir Copeland, NC State senior guard​

67. Jaylin Sellers, Providence senior guard​

68. Malique Lewis, South East Melbourne Phoenix international wing​

69. Peter Suder, Miami (OH) senior wing​

70. Jaxon Kohler, Michigan State senior forward​

71. Chris Bell, California senior wing​

72. Duke Miles, Vanderbilt senior guard​

73. Tobias Jensen, Ratiopharm Ulm International wing​

74. Tobi Lawal, Virginia Tech senior forward​

75. Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State senior guard​

76. Vsevolod Ishchenko, Lokomotiv Kuban international wing​

77. William Kyle, Syracuse senior big​

78. Mark Mitchell, Missouri senior forward​

79. Rafael Castro, George Washington senior forward​

80. John Camden, California senior forward​

81. Graham Ike, Gonzaga senior big​

82. Donovan Atwell, Texas Tech senior wing​

83. Jaden Henley, Grand Canyon senior wing​

84. Keyshawn Hall, Auburn senior forward​

85. Seth Trimble, North Carolina senior guard​

86. Reynan dos Santos, Mexico City Capitanes international wing​

87. Lajae Jones, Florida State senior wing​

88. Josh Dix, Creighton senior wing​

89. Cade Tyson, Minnesota senior wing​

90. Nimari Burnett, Michigan senior wing​

91. Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue senior big​

92. Nick Boyd, Wisconsin senior guard​

93. Zach Cleveland, Liberty senior forward​

94. Max Mackinnon, LSU senior wing​

95. Corey Stephenson, FIU senior wing​

96. Kylan Boswell, Illinois junior guard​

97. Malik Reneau, Miami (FL) senior forward​

98. Tucker DeVries, Indiana senior wing​

99. Mohammad Amini, Nancy Basket international wing​

100. Bryson Tucker, Washington sophomore wing​

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