2026 NBA Draft Combine: Full list of 73 prospects — and biggest snubs

2026 NBA Draft Combine: Full list of 73 prospects — and biggest snubs

The league announced the 73 prospects who received invitations to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, which should provide plenty of helpful data.

Scouts and executives learn official measurements and athletic testing as as how players perform during interviews and scrimmages. But additionally, the invitation list alone lends helpful context to how evaluators around the league view this draft class.

Invitations are sent based on votes from each team in the NBA, who select which players they want to get a closer look at before the draft.

Players who did not receive an invite to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine may still earn their way to participation via the NBA G League Draft Combine, which begins two days before.

Moondog performs during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena.

A member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team performs during a time out during the second half of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.

Cleveland Brows player Myles Garrett riles up the crowd during the first half of game one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.

A fan waves a towel during the second half of game one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.

Fans arrive to watch warmups before game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena.

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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy

Moondog performs during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena.

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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy

Moondog performs during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena.

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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy

A member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team performs during a time out during the second half of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.

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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy

Cleveland Brows player Myles Garrett riles up the crowd during the first half of game one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.

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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy

A fan waves a towel during the second half of game one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.

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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy

Fans arrive to watch warmups before game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena.

Full 2026 NBA Draft Combine List

This list is sorted based on consensus rankings from trusted mock drafts and big boards.

1. AJ Dybantsa
2. Darryn Peterson
3. Cameron Boozer
4. Caleb Wilson
5. Keaton Wagler
6. Darius Acuff Jr.
7. Kingston Flemings
8. Mikel Brown Jr.
9. Brayden Burries
10. Yaxel Lendeborg
11. Labaron Philon
12. Nate Ament
13. Aday Mara
14. Hannes Steinbach
15. Jayden Quaintance
16. Karim Lopez
17. Cameron Carr
18. Bennett Stirtz
19. Christian Anderson
20. Koa Peat

Biggest snubs from 2026 NBA Draft Combine

Collegiate prospects who declared as as early entry candidates or have remaining eligibility have until May 27 to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft if they wish to play in the NCAA next season. Players who did not receive NBA Draft Combine invitations are more likely to return to college.

SENIORS:

1. Tamin Lipsey
2. Rafael Castro
3. Malik Reneau
4. Duke Miles
5. Lamar Wilkerson
6. Quadir Copeland
7. Nate Bittle
8. Jaron Pierre Jr.
9. Jalen Washington
10. Robert McCray V
11. Elijah Mahi
12. Ernest Udeh Jr.
13. Jaden Henley
14. Trey Kaufman-Renn
15. Tre White
16. Malique Ewin
17. Darrion Williams
18. Josh Omojafo
19. Cade Tyson
20. William Kyle III
21. Oscar Cluff
22. Kashie Natt
23. Donovan Dent
24. Joseph Pinion
25. Tucker DeVries
26. Day Day Thomas
27. B.J. Edwards
28. Carson Cooper
29. Tre Carroll
30. KeShawn Murphy
31. Jaylin Sellers
32. Donovan Atwell
33. AJ Storr
34. Boopie Miller
35. Mark Mitchell

EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES:

1. Alex Samodurov
2. Elliot Cadeau
3. Acaden Lewis
4. Cruz Davis
5. Jacob Cofie
6. Vsevolod Ishchenko
7. Bassala Bagayoko
8. Finley Bizjack
9. Isiah Harwell
10. Paulius Murauskas
11. Mohammad Amini
12. Pavle Bačko
13. Francesco Ferrari
14. Keanu Dawes
15. Colby Garland
16. Anton Bonke
17. Eian Elmer
18. Dennis Parker Jr.
19. Sebastian Rancik
20. Aiden Tobiason
21. Rowan Brumbaugh
22. Kennard Davis
23. Gabe Dynes
24. Shane Blakeney
25. LeJuan Watts
26. Bryson Tucker

When is the 2026 NBA Draft Combine?

The 2026 NBA Draft Combine is held in Chicago at Wintrust Arena and Marriott Marquis.

The NBA G League Combine is from May 8 until May 10. The NBA Draft Combine is May 10 until May 17.

Five-on-five scrimmages typically broadcast on ESPN on Wednesday and Thursday.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA Combine invites offer first real clues to 2026 draft board