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Draft Center

The 2027 class is now the live board. Scout all 30 selections, track every franchise's capital, and revisit the completed 2026 draft without mixing the two cycles.

Class
2027
Board
30/30
Order
Not set

The first-round names dynasty managers should know before the season starts.

1

Tyran Stokes

SF / Kansas

Range 1-4
2

Caleb Holt

SG / Arizona

Range 1-6
3

Jordan Smith Jr.

PG / Arkansas

Range 1-7
4

Stefan Joksimovic

SG / Baskonia

Range 2-8
5

Bruce Branch III

SF / BYU

Range 3-10
6

Anthony Thompson

SF / Ohio State

Range 4-12
7

Jason Crowe Jr.

PG / Missouri

Range 5-14
8

Braylon Mullins

SG / UConn

Range 6-15
9

Luigi Suigo

C / Villanova

Range 6-18
10

Amari Allen

SF / Alabama

Range 7-18

Every selection is covered. Rankings reflect dynasty ceiling, projected role, and positional scarcity; ranges show how unsettled each part of the class remains.

Class temperature

A race for No. 1, not a coronation

Tyran Stokes opens first, but Caleb Holt, Jordan Smith Jr., Stefan Joksimovic, and Bruce Branch all have realistic paths to the top. Dynasty managers should track role and creation growth before locking in player comps.

Class snapshot

Blue-chip tier
None yet
Board coverage
30 / 30
Next checkpoint
Opening month
Board version
Preseason 1.0
HIGHEarly lottery watch5 prospects
1

Tyran Stokes

SFKansas

Powerful jumbo creator who can initiate, finish through contact, and fill every column. The jumper and decision-making will decide whether he separates from a crowded top tier.

Range

1-4

Swing skill

Shooting consistency

2

Caleb Holt

SGArizona

Physical two-way guard with a strong competitive baseline. A cleaner perimeter shot would give him the best blend of floor and ceiling in the class.

Range

1-6

Swing skill

Three-point volume

3

Jordan Smith Jr.

PGArkansas

Explosive downhill guard whose motor and defensive pressure translate immediately. He must prove he can organize an offense and punish teams from outside.

Range

1-7

Swing skill

Primary playmaking

4

Stefan Joksimovic

SGBaskonia

Large left-handed ball-screen creator with deep shooting range and advanced feel. Real ACB and EuroLeague responsibility could move him to the top of the board.

Range

2-8

Swing skill

High-level minutes

5

Bruce Branch III

SFBYU

Long, fluid wing with a credible catch-and-shoot base. The dynasty ceiling rises sharply if he creates separation instead of living as a complementary scorer.

Range

3-10

Swing skill

Self-creation

MIDFirst-round watch7 prospects
6

Anthony Thompson

SFOhio State

Young shooting wing with unusual length and real upside on both ends. The body and defensive movement need to catch up to the skill package.

Range

4-12

Swing skill

Strength and mobility

7

Jason Crowe Jr.

PGMissouri

Gifted high-usage scorer with pull-up range and a huge opportunity at Missouri. Efficiency and physical translation are the questions dynasty managers need answered.

Range

5-14

Swing skill

Shot selection

8

Braylon Mullins

SGUConnReturner

Movement shooter with a proven high-end shooting track record. A sophomore leap as a creator would turn a specialist profile into a lottery case.

Range

6-15

Swing skill

Expanded creation role

9

Luigi Suigo

CVillanova

Massive floor-spacing center with rim-protection tools and uncommon mobility. His first sustained American season will show whether the intriguing pieces hold together.

Range

6-18

Swing skill

College adjustment

10

Amari Allen

SFAlabamaReturner

Connective wing returning for a larger creation role. If the handle and pull-up game arrive, his size and passing make him a strong dynasty archetype.

Range

7-18

Swing skill

On-ball production

11

Colben Landrew

SFUConn

Strong connective wing who can pass, defend across positions, and make open shots. More self-created offense would push him beyond a high-floor role-player projection.

Range

8-20

Swing skill

Lead-guard reps

12

Austin Goosby

SGTexas

Big combo guard with feel, versatility, and promising prep shooting. Texas will test whether he can create advantages against stronger defenders.

Range

8-22

Swing skill

Shooting translation

LATEDevelopmental watchlist18 prospects
13

JJ Andrews

SFArkansas

Power athlete with scoring instincts and an NBA frame. He needs to win with touch and technique, not only force, in a crowded Arkansas wing room.

Range

10-24

Swing skill

Half-court skill

14

Cameron Williams

CDuke

Fluid developmental big with flashes of perimeter skill. Rebounding, contact balance, and a competitive Duke rotation are the immediate checkpoints.

Range

10-25

Swing skill

Physicality

15

Matt Able

SGNorth CarolinaReturner

Long scoring guard moving into a featured role after an uneven freshman year. The tools are first-round caliber; the production must become dependable.

Range

12-28

Swing skill

Nightly consistency

16

Dylan Mingo

PGBaylor

Productive, long guard with feel and defensive energy. A healthy season plus credible three-point shooting would make him one of the board's fastest risers.

Range

12-30

Swing skill

Shooting and health

17

Obinna Ekezie

CLouisville

Reclassified rim runner with obvious lob and shot-blocking tools. He may be a 2028 play, but the physical ceiling demands an early watch.

Range

14-35

Swing skill

Readiness

18

Ivan Kharchenkov

SFArizonaReturner

Versatile defensive connector whose freshman impact exceeded the box score. A meaningful shooting jump could pull him into the lottery discussion.

Range

14-35

Swing skill

Perimeter shooting

19

Thomas Haugh

PFFloridaReturner

High-motor veteran with defensive versatility and immediate rotation utility. Dynasty value depends on whether production can outweigh an older prospect timeline.

Range

10-30

Swing skill

Age-adjusted ceiling

20

David Mirkovic

PFIllinoisReturner

Skilled, tough forward with feel and a smooth jumper. A major sophomore role gives him a clear path to become the cycle's breakout producer.

Range

15-35

Swing skill

Athletic translation

21

Quentin Coleman

SGIllinois

Fast-rising combo guard with the toughness and feel to contribute on or off the ball. Proving his late recruiting surge translates immediately would establish a first-round case.

Range

18-40

Swing skill

Shotmaking consistency

22

Motiejus Krivas

CArizonaReturner

Enormous interior anchor whose rim protection already changes games. More offensive responsibility at Arizona can show whether he offers enough beyond screening, rebounding, and paint defense.

Range

18-40

Swing skill

Offensive expansion

23

Tounde Yessoufou

SFSt. John'sReturner

Powerful scoring wing who transferred into a demanding defensive environment. Improved reads, shooting balance, and defensive consistency could restore the first-round momentum he lost last cycle.

Range

20-45

Swing skill

Two-way polish

24

Najai Hines

CUConnReturner

Young, explosive big whose offensive rebounding and shot blocking hint at a major sophomore jump. A larger UConn role must reveal touch and decision-making beyond his physical tools.

Range

20-45

Swing skill

Half-court offense

25

Alex Condon

CFloridaReturner

Mobile, physical center with passing feel and proven high-level production. Restoring his perimeter shot while playing more true center minutes would rebuild his NBA and dynasty appeal.

Range

20-45

Swing skill

Shooting recovery

26

DaKari Spear

SGTexas Tech

Three-level scoring guard with the handle and shooting confidence to earn immediate wing minutes. His ability to defend college athletes will determine whether the offense gets showcased.

Range

22-50

Swing skill

Defensive translation

27

Malachi Moreno

CKentuckyReturner

Promising young big returning to a deeper Kentucky roster after a steady freshman season. A breakout requires more assertive scoring and sustained impact against the SEC's best frontcourts.

Range

22-50

Swing skill

Featured production

28

Stefan Vaaks

SGIllinoisReturner

Creative perimeter scorer moving into a system built to give him space and freedom. Converting flashes into efficient, high-volume production would put him firmly in the draft conversation.

Range

24-55

Swing skill

Efficiency at volume

29

Alijah Arenas

SGUSCReturner

Long ballhandling wing whose shortened freshman season contained real creation flashes and too many difficult possessions. A healthy offseason and better shot economy could trigger a major rise.

Range

20-55

Swing skill

Healthy efficiency

30

Miikka Muurinen

PFArkansas

Unusually mobile seven-footer with attractive shooting mechanics and genuine upside. Arkansas must turn his scattered flashes into dependable effort, role discipline, and repeatable production.

Range

25-60

Swing skill

Consistency and maturity

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