Mark Pope just put five players in the NBA with two draft picks, and now, he may be gearing up for not only his first first-rounder, but potentially a top-five selection in 2026. Step on up, Jayden Quaintance.

NBA Draft just wrapped up last week, it's never too early to start looking ahead.  A loaded class of incoming prospects — headlined by a trio of

At the top of the list is Yaxel Lendeborg, a do-it-all-forward who played the past two seasons at UAB and strongly considered entering this year’s draft. He’s ranked No. 14 by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo. They said the 6-foot-9 Lendeborg is among the top five returning college players to watch.