Jack Kayil Staying in NBA Draft, Won’t Join Gonzaga Next Season

21 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: Basketball, men, BBL Cup, Final Four, semi-final, Alba Berlin - EWE Baskets Oldenburg, SAP Garden: Jack Kayil (l, Alba Berlin) and Brian Fobbs (Baskets Oldenburg) fight for the ball. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images)

In a surprising decision, German combo guard Jack Kayil with Alba Berlin told Draft Express’s Jonathan Givony that he’s staying in the 2026 NBA Draft. Technically, international players have until June 13 to withdraw, so his announcement coming much earlier than that makes one think this is a done deal.

Currently, ESPN ranks Kayil as the No. 61 best available prospect. Many mock drafts have the 20-year-old going undrafted.

The previous Gonzaga Bulldogs commit is averaging 12.2 points on a shooting split of 40 field goal percentage/34 three-point percentage/77 free throw percentage, 3.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga. Alba Berlin is preparing for their playoff run as the No. 2 seed, starting on Sunday, May 17.

Kayil, a top international prospect, was expected to make an immediate impact in coach Mark Few’s backcourt next season alongside incoming sophomore point guard Mario Saint-Supery. With this move, it opens up the door for Houston Cougars incoming sophomore guard Isiah Harwell to transfer in and hit the ground running.

This brings Gonzaga’s 2026-27 roster to 10 of the 15 roster spots filled:

6-4 sophomore point guard Mario Saint-Supery

6-6 sophomore guard/wing Isiah Harwell (Houston Cougars transfer)

6-7 sophomore wing Davis Fogle

6-10 redshirt senior forward Braden Huff

7-1 sophomore center Massamba Diop (Arizona State Sun Devils transfer)

6-9 redshirt freshman forward Parker Jefferson

6-10 forward/center Izan Almansa