Analysts Identify Four Potential Second-Round Picks in 2026 NBA Draft
CBS Sports writers named four college players they expect to be selected after the first round on June 23-24. The article highlights statistical output and physical measurements for each prospect.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewThe NBA Draft withdrawal deadline has passed, leaving a defined pool of players available for the June 23-24 selections. CBS Sports writers focused on four prospects projected to be chosen in the second round who could become long-term rotation players.
4 percent from three-point range in his senior year. He was named Big 12 Player of the Year and helped Arizona reach the Final Four.
6 steals per game. 1 attempts.
Conwell made at least 99 three-pointers in each of the past three college seasons. At 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds with a 6-foot-7 wingspan, he averaged strong scoring and rebounding numbers while moving between three programs.
5 percent three-point rate. Writers noted his assist totals and on-court leadership as factors that could translate to NBA minutes.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- 2026-05-29
NBA Draft withdrawal deadline passed, clarifying the 2026 player pool.
1 sourceCBS Sports - 2026-06-23
First round of the NBA Draft scheduled to begin.
1 sourceCBS Sports - 2026-06-24
Second round of the NBA Draft scheduled to conclude selections.
1 sourceCBS Sports
Potential Impact
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Teams may allocate later draft picks or undrafted free-agent contracts to the four players.
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Second-round selections could receive two-way or Exhibit 10 contracts for summer-league evaluation.
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