Jeremy Woo Apr 9, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writer Joined ESPN.com in 2023 Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from 2015-2023 With the college basketball season in the books, the transfer portal open and the predraft process underway, it's time to update our top 100 for the 2026 draft class. For the first time this cycle, there's a change at No. 1: AJ Dybantsa takes that mantle as the dust has settled on the season, earning the rank with a strong close to his freshman season that helped move the needle for NBA executives. Still, the very top of the draft remains open for discussion, with Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer holding compelling cases to go first, and a group of talented players, including Caleb Wilson , Keaton Wagler , Darius Acuff Jr . and Kingston Flemings , still jockeying for position in the lottery. The stratification at the bottom of the standings reflects how excited league executives remain about the quality of top-end talent in this class.…