Following the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, the consensus No. 1 prospect is still up in the air. With stars like AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darryn Peterson (Kansas), Cameron Boozer (Duke) and Caleb Wilson (UNC), NBA front offices will have a tough time selecting at the top of such a talented 2026 class.
That said, according to the New York Times, a majority of executives believe one of the previous four players stands out above the rest. Of the 10 executives interviewed, seven of them expressed their belief that Dybantsa is the top prospect and should go No. 1 overall. The other three responses were split between Peterson and Boozer, who received two and one votes, respectively.
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