With the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery officially set, and the draft itself just over a month away, mock drafts can begin in earnest — and be taken a little more seriously. Throughout the season, John Blackwell and Nolan Winter were the two Badgers that consistently appeared on NBA big boards and way-too-early mock drafts. Just like he failed to receive First-Team All-Big Ten recognition despite averaging 20.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 48/37/83 shooting splits, Wisconsin's star point guard Nick Boyd was also notably devoid of any NBA draft chatter throughout the season. Former Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Times have changed for college basketball and the NBA Draft. Unless you're a guaranteed lottery pick, the motivation to stay in school and keep cashing NIL paychecks is enough to keep a lot of the top talent in the college ranks. The NBA Draft early entry pool featured just 71 players this year, the lowest number since 2003.…