AJ Dybantsa went No. 1 to Washington. Sports Stars of Tomorrow filmed these players in high school — watch their exclusive footage before they were stars. Complete Round 1 and Round 2 results below.
Washington selected AJ Dybantsa first overall — the BYU forward we covered as a five-star high schooler. Utah took Darryn Peterson at No. 2, and Memphis landed Cameron Boozer at No. 3. Chicago got value with Caleb Wilson at No. 4.
Round 2 saw Bruce Thornton go first to Houston at No. 31 and Otega Oweh land with OKC at No. 41. The biggest story was North Carolina's Henri Veesaar falling to No. 52 after being projected as a lottery pick. Sports Stars of Tomorrow filmed many of these players before they were ranked — watch their high school highlights below.
The 2026 NBA Draft is in the books. Watch high school highlights of every SSOT-covered player who heard their name called at Barclays Center.
No. 1 overall → Washington Wizards
Sports Stars of Tomorrow featured AJ Dybantsa as a five-star prospect during his high school career. He went from BYU to the top pick — watch his SSOT footage from before the hype.
No. 4 overall → Chicago Bulls
SSOT documented Caleb Wilson's rise from underdog to five-star recruit. The Bulls got the steal of the top five — his journey from overlooked prospect to No. 4 pick is one of the best stories in this class.
No. 7 overall → Sacramento Kings
We covered Darius Acuff Jr. during his time at IMG Academy. Sacramento gets a lottery pick with explosive scoring ability — watch his spotlight feature that showcased those skills early.
No. 8 overall → Atlanta Hawks
Kingston Flemings was profiled on our Road to Success series as a five-star guard with elite court vision. Atlanta pairs him with Trae Young — his high school tape shows the playmaking ability that made him a lottery lock.
No. 10 overall → Milwaukee Bucks
Our coverage of Brayden Burries came as part of a feature on first-round prospects. Milwaukee gets a combo guard with size and skill — it was evident even in high school.
No. 27 overall → Boston Celtics
SSOT featured Chris Cenac alongside other future pros before he committed to Houston. The defending champs add defensive versatility late in the first round — watch his high school highlights.
No. 23 overall → Atlanta Hawks
We profiled Zuby Ejiofor at Garland High School in Texas. After transferring to St. John's, he landed in Atlanta at No. 23 — his versatility as a forward was clear even back then.
No. 30 overall → Phoenix Suns
Koa Peat was featured on SSOT as a possible lottery pick. He slid to No. 30 but landed with the Suns via trade from Dallas — Phoenix gets a versatile forward we covered before he was a star at Arizona.
No. 22 overall → Philadelphia 76ers
We profiled Labaron Philon Jr. at Link Academy when he was still dreaming of Kansas. He joined Tyrese Maxey in Philly after an elite sophomore season at Alabama — his floor generalship was already NBA-caliber in high school.
No. 41 overall → Oklahoma City Thunder
Our profile of Otega Oweh at Blair Academy highlighted his family's influence on his game. OKC traded up to get him at No. 41 — he joins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a title contender.
No. 31 overall → Houston Rockets
SSOT covered Bruce Thornton at Milton High School, where we noted he was one of the best two-way players in his class. Ohio State's all-time leading scorer went first in Round 2 — watch his high school tape.
Complete first-round results from June 23, 2026. Players with SSOT footage are highlighted.
| Pick | Player | Team | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ Dybantsa ★ | Washington Wizards | BYU |
| 2 | Darryn Peterson | Utah Jazz | Kansas |
| 3 | Cameron Boozer | Memphis Grizzlies | Duke |
| 4 | Caleb Wilson ★ | Chicago Bulls | UNC |
| 5 | Keaton Wagler | LA Clippers | Illinois |
| 6 | Mikel Brown Jr. | Brooklyn Nets | Louisville |
| 7 | Darius Acuff Jr. ★ | Sacramento Kings | Arkansas |
| 8 | Kingston Flemings ★ | Atlanta Hawks | Houston |
| 9 | Morez Johnson | Dallas Mavericks | Michigan |
| 10 | Brayden Burries ★ | Milwaukee Bucks | Arizona |
| 11 | Yaxel Lendeborg | Golden State Warriors | Michigan |
| 12 | Aday Mara | Oklahoma City Thunder | Michigan |
| 13 | Nate Ament | Milwaukee Bucks | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hannes Steinbach | Charlotte Hornets | Washington |
| 15 | Dailyn Swain | Chicago Bulls | Texas |
| 22 | Labaron Philon Jr. ★ | Philadelphia 76ers | Alabama |
| 23 | Zuby Ejiofor ★ | Atlanta Hawks | St. John's |
| 27 | Chris Cenac Jr. ★ | Boston Celtics | Houston |
| 30 | Koa Peat ★ | Phoenix Suns | Arizona |
★ = SSOT high school footage available (scroll up to watch). Picks 16-26 and 28-29 abbreviated for space.
Complete second-round results from June 24, 2026. Players with SSOT footage are highlighted.
| Pick | Player | Team | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bruce Thornton ★ | Houston Rockets | Ohio State |
| 32 | Richie Saunders | Memphis Grizzlies | BYU |
| 33 | Isaiah Evans | Minnesota Timberwolves | Duke |
| 34 | Meleek Thomas | Cleveland Cavaliers | Arkansas |
| 35 | Trevon Brazile | Denver Nuggets | Arkansas |
| 36 | Baba Miller | LA Clippers | Cincinnati |
| 37 | Ryan Conwell | Miami Heat | Louisville |
| 38 | Braden Smith | Indiana Pacers | Purdue |
| 39 | Jack Kayil | New York Knicks | Alba Berlin |
| 40 | Dillon Mitchell | Boston Celtics | St. John's |
| 41 | Otega Oweh ★ | Oklahoma City Thunder | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ja'Kobi Gillespie | San Antonio Spurs | Tennessee |
| 43 | Tyler Bilodeau | Brooklyn Nets | UCLA |
| 44 | Maliq Brown | San Antonio Spurs | Duke |
| 45 | Emanuel Sharp | Sacramento Kings | Houston |
| 52 | Henri Veesaar | Atlanta Hawks | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jaron Pierre Jr. | New Orleans Pelicans | SMU |
★ = SSOT high school footage available (scroll up to watch). Picks 46-51 and 53-57 abbreviated for space.
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