Early Entrants

The NBA released its early entry list for the 2026 draft on Monday, featuring just 71 underclassmen—the lowest number since 2003. USC guard Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, entered without a public announcement but reportedly withdrew hours later to return for his sophomore season. Top prospects like Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer declared in the final days.