Badgers star drafted in latest post-lottery mock draft

Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd (2) drives to the basket abasing High Point Panthers forward Terry Anderson (5) during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery concluded on Sunday afternoon, and it included a couple of big nuggets, with several teams moving up and down the board, which also involved the Indiana Pacers ceding the No. 5 pick to the Los Angeles Clippers.

With the draft order now set, mock drafts are flowing as players continue to decide whether to stay in the 2026 NBA Draft or return to college for another season. One of those decisions is former Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell, who committed to the Duke Blue Devils earlier this offseason, but was among the invites to the NBA Draft Combine.

Blackwell is expected to return to Duke for his senior season, but another Badgers star, guard Nick Boyd, is also competing at the Combine and is hoping to hear his name called in the draft next month.

Well, in The Athletic’s post-lottery mock draft, Boyd was taken as the No. 60 overall pick by the Washington Wizards, making him the oldest player taken in the mock draft.

On big boards, Boyd has typically been seen as a late second-round or undrafted player. He was undrafted on ESPN’s post-lottery mock draft and is considered the No. 93 player in the class by them.