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  • 2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    Below are some notes on the 2026 NBA Draft from the official NBA Draft Media Guide.

    > Round 1: June 23, 8 ET | ABC/ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)
    > Round 2: June 24, 8 ET | ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)

    FIRST PICK FACTS

    • The Washington Wizards are set to make the first pick in the NBA Draft for the third time in the common draft era (since 1966). They previously selected Kwame Brown (2001) and John Wall (2010) with the first overall pick.

    • Washington entered the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with a 14.0% chance of receiving the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers. The Wizards became the first team since the flattened odds were introduced in 2019 to finish with the NBA’s worst record and receive the No. 1 pick.

    • If Washington makes the pick, it would be the franchise’s highest selection since choosing Wall first in 2010. Wall was a five-time NBA All-Star with the Wizards.

    • In the lottery era (since 1985), the Cleveland Cavaliers have made the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft the most times (five). With the top pick, Cleveland selected Brad Daugherty (1986), LeBron James (2003), Kyrie Irving (2011), Anthony Bennett (2013) and Andrew Wiggins (2014).

    • A college freshman was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft for 13 consecutive years from 2010 through 2022. The streak was broken in 2023, when the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama of France with the top pick.

    • The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher of France with the No. 1 pick in 2024, marking the first time in history that an international player who did not play basketball at a U.S. college was selected first overall in back-to-back years.

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had the most No. 1 overall picks with five, followed by Kentucky with three. The Blue Devils’ No. 1 selections are Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025). The Wildcats’ No. 1 selections are John Wall (2010), Anthony Davis (2012) and Karl-Anthony Towns (2015).

    • In the lottery era, four of the 41 No. 1 overall picks have won an NBA championship with the team that drafted them: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs; first pick in 1987), Tim Duncan (Spurs; first pick in 1997), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers; first pick in 2003) and Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers; first pick in 2011). James’ NBA championship with the Cavaliers came in his second stint with the team.

    PICK POSITION

    • The Utah Jazz are set to pick second overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Jazz selected Darrell Griffith with the No. 2 pick in 1980.

    • The Memphis Grizzlies are set to pick third overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Grizzlies selected Shareef Abdur-Rahim with the No. 3 pick in 1996 ahead of their second season as an expansion team.

    • The Chicago Bulls are set to pick fourth overall in the NBA Draft for the sixth time. With the No. 4 pick, the Bulls selected Tom Boerwinkle in 1968, Kelvin Ransey in 1980, Marcus Fizer in 2000, Eddy Curry in 2001 and Patrick Williams in 2020.

    • The LA Clippers are set to pick fifth overall in the NBA Draft for the first time. It is their first top-five selection since 2009, when they drafted Blake Griffin No. 1 overall.

    • The Milwaukee Bucks are set to pick 10th overall in the NBA Draft, marking their first lottery selection since 2016, when they selected Thon Maker with the 10th pick.

    • Two teams hold a league-high four picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4, 15, 38 and 56) and San Antonio Spurs (Nos. 20, 35, 42 and 44).

    • Six teams hold two picks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks (Nos. 8 and 23), Charlotte Hornets (Nos. 14 and 18), Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4 and 15), Dallas Mavericks (Nos. 9 and 30), Memphis Grizzlies (Nos. 3 and 16) and Oklahoma City Thunder (Nos. 12 and 17).

    • Six teams do not hold a pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers. Indiana and Portland also do not hold a pick in the second round.

    • The 2026 NBA Draft will feature 60 selections for the first time since 2021. The previous four drafts had fewer than 60 selections because of forfeited picks.

    SECOND-ROUND SUCCESSES

    • The NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds since 1989.

    • Since 1989, 22 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named NBA All-Stars. Eleven of those 22 players have earned multiple NBA All-Star selections: Nikola Jokić (eight), Draymond Green (four), Paul Millsap (four), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), Marc Gasol (three), Khris Middleton (three), Carlos Boozer (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Rashard Lewis (two) and Isaiah Thomas (two).

    • Since 1989, 11 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named to the Kia All-NBA Team: Nikola Jokić (eight), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), DeAndre Jordan (three), Marc Gasol (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Draymond Green (two), Carlos Boozer (one), Goran Dragić (one), Michael Redd (one) and Isaiah Thomas (one).

    • Since 1989, 16 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have won at least one of the NBA’s five longtime annual Kia Performance Awards (Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year). The list includes a three-time MVP (Nikola Jokić), a three-time Sixth Man of the Year (Lou Williams) and a recipient of both the Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year awards (Malcolm Brogdon). In 2024-25, second-round pick Jalen Brunson won the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, which was first presented in 2022-23.

    • The Denver Nuggets famously selected three-time Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokić in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft (41st overall pick).

    • The Sacramento Kings selected Maxime Raynaud in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft (42nd overall pick). Raynaud was named to the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.

    • Several recent second-round picks have developed into rotation players or starters within their first two seasons, including Ayo Dosunmu (2021), Herb Jones (2021), Andrew Nembhard (2022), Toumani Camara (2023), Ajay Mitchell (2024) and Jaylen Wells (2024).

    SCHOOL TIES

    • AJ Dybantsa could become BYU’s first No. 1 overall pick. The highest-drafted player from BYU is Shawn Bradley at No. 2 in 1993.

    • Darryn Peterson could become Kansas’ third No. 1 overall pick in the common draft era, joining Danny Manning (1988) and Andrew Wiggins (2014). The Jayhawks have never had a No. 2 pick, and their two No. 3 picks in the common draft era are Raef LaFrentz (1998) and Joel Embiid (2014).

    • If selected with the No. 1 pick, Cameron Boozer would become the sixth Duke player selected first overall in the common draft era, the most for any school. He would join Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025).

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had five players selected No. 2 overall – Danny Ferry (1989), Jay Williams (2002), Jabari Parker (2014), Brandon Ingram (2016) and Marvin Bagley III (2018) – and six selected No. 3 overall: Christian Laettner (1992), Grant Hill (1994), Mike Dunleavy Jr. (2002), Jahlil Okafor (2015), Jayson Tatum (2017) and RJ Barrett (2019).

    • If selected in the top four, Caleb Wilson would become North Carolina’s highest draft pick since Marvin Williams was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

    • If selected in the top four, Darius Acuff Jr. would become Arkansas’ highest draft pick in the common draft era. Sidney Moncrief currently holds that distinction as the No. 5 pick in 1979, while Joe Kleine (1985) and Anthony Black (2023) were selected No. 6 overall.

    • Keaton Wagler has a chance to become Illinois’ third top-10 pick in the common draft era, joining Kendall Gill (No. 5 in 1990) and Deron Williams (No. 3 in 2005).

    • Michigan has three potential first-round picks from its 2026 NCAA national championship team – Morez Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. The Wolverines had three first-round picks in a single draft once before, in 1990, with Rumeal Robinson (No. 10), Loy Vaught (No. 13) and Terry Mills (No. 16). The trio helped Michigan win the 1989 national championship.

    • Since 1989, Duke has had the most first-round picks (50), followed by Kentucky (48).

    • Since 1989, Kentucky holds the record for the most picks in an NBA Draft from one school with six (2012 and 2015).

    GLOBAL GAME

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who did not play at a U.S. college in the 2025-26 season include Jack Kayil (Germany), Sergio de Larrea (Spain), Karim López (Mexico), Luigi Suigo (Italy) and Noam Yaacov (Israel).

    • Karim López, who played the last two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program, has a chance to become the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who played at U.S. colleges in the 2025-26 season include Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg (Dominican Republic) and Aday Mara (Spain), Cincinnati’s Baba Miller (Spain), Tennessee’s Felix Okpara (Nigeria), Virginia’s Ugonna Onyenso (Nigeria) and North Carolina’s Henri Veesaar (Estonia).

    • A record 27 international players were selected in the 2016 NBA Draft, including a record 15 in the first round.

    • At least 10 international players have been selected in the NBA Draft every year since 2000.

    • At least two international players have been selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft in each of the last 12 years.

    • Fifteen international players have been selected first overall in the NBA Draft, most recently Zaccharie Risacher of France in 2024.

    FAMILY TIES

    • Duke’s Cameron Boozer is the son of two-time NBA All-Star and 2001 Duke national champion Carlos Boozer.

    • Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is the brother of Darryl Peterson III, who played linebacker at Wisconsin and recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams after going undrafted in 2026.

    • Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr. is the son of Darius Acuff Sr., who played point guard at Eastern Kentucky and also coached him growing up.

    • Houston’s Kingston Flemings is the brother of Duke commit Bella Flemings. Kingston (2024-25) and Bella (2025-26) were Gatorade Texas Players of the Year in back-to-back seasons.

    • Arizona’s Brayden Burries is the son of Bobby Burries, who played college basketball at Cal State San Bernardino and is a member of its Athletics Hall of Fame.

    • Washington’s Hannes Steinbach is the son of Burkhard Steinbach, who was a teammate of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki’s with Würzburg Baskets in Germany.

    • Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance is the son of Haminn Quaintance, who played college basketball at Kent State and Jacksonville.

    • Baylor’s Cameron Carr is the son of Chris Carr, who played six NBA seasons and was the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest runner-up to Kobe Bryant.

    • Arizona’s Koa Peat is the son of former NFL offensive lineman Todd Peat and the brother of 11-year NFL offensive lineman Andrus Peat.

    • Michigan’s Aday Mara is the son of Javier Mara, who played professional basketball in Spain, and Gely Gómez, who competed in volleyball for Spain’s national team.

    • Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson is the son of Christian Anderson Sr., who played college basketball at College of Charleston and Virginia Union and professionally overseas.

    • Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson is the son of Ben Jefferson, who was an offensive lineman in the NFL and CFL.

    • UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau is the son of Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, who played in the WNBA, and Brent Bilodeau, who was the No. 17 pick in the 1991 NHL Draft.

    • Kentucky’s Otega Oweh is the brother of Washington Commanders defensive end Odafe Oweh, a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

    • BYU’s Richie Saunders is the great-grandson of Nephi Grigg, the founder of Ore-Ida and creator of the tater tot.

    • Houston’s Emanuel Sharp is the son of Derrick Sharp, who played professionally for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.

  • Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza leaning on Tom Brady as he acclimates to NFL

    While Mendoza’s prestigious draft slot places great responsibility on his shoulders, Las Vegas has wisely constructed a roster that won’t need to rely on the rookie immediately. Coach Klint Kubiak received his wish when Las Vegas’ front office moved quickly to sign veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, supplying the rookie coach with an experienced leader who can calmly guide the Raiders into their new era without immediately throwing Mendoza into the fire.

    Theoretically, this should afford Mendoza time to learn, grow and get comfortable with Kubiak’s offense as well as the responsibilities that come with being a quarterback in the NFL. Before long, though, he’ll take the field and be forced to adjust to the speed of the pro game, an environment commonly perceived by rookies as a hornet’s nest.

    Brady found himself in a similar situation when he was called upon to replace an injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001. We all know how that ended, and as Brady explained, he only fought his way through the chaos by working tirelessly to be the best in every department.

    The same will be expected of Mendoza. Luckily, he has the greatest of all time in his corner.

  • Dak Prescott says playoffs are ‘minimum’ expectation for Cowboys in 2026

    On paper, Dallas has every reason to feel strongly about their chances of success in 2026. They’ve married an outrageously productive offense with a reconstructed defense that should be significantly better than the 30th-ranked until that torpedoed their chances of playoff contention last season.

    Of course, assembling a roster is only half of the job. The other portion comes together in spring activities and training camp. With half of that process now complete and early results suggesting the defense — a unit now coordinated by 34-year-old Christian Parker — is already turning a corner by challenging the Cowboys offense during minicamp, optimism is understandably on the rise.

    “I believe defense wins championships,” Schottenheimer said. “I do believe that. And so if the defense is giving up headaches, that’s fine by me.”

    Summer is the perfect time for sunny outlooks that match the blue skies of the season, but as Prescott and Schottenheimer both know all too well, the talk doesn’t matter unless the results in the fall and winter match it.

    Prescott believes they’ll back up the sentiment on the field, so much that he guaranteed a recent arrival, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, that he’ll be playing meaningful football in January.

    “To hear (Williams) say he’s never been to the playoffs, that’s what you want to do it for,” Prescott said. “And that’s what I told him. I said, ‘I’ll get you the playoffs. I’m going to need you to go help us win it.’”

    We’ll see if he can deliver on his promise.

  • Colombia vs. RP Congo: la Selección tiene un balance bastante positivo contra rivales africanos en la Copa del Mundo, los resultados

    La Selección Colombia tiene un reto mayúsculo este martes en el estadio Akron de Guadalajara. Se mide contra la República Democrática del Congo en la segunda fecha del grupo K y con el objetivo de lograr la victoria para avanzar a los dieciseisavos de final del Mundial 2026. El choque vuelve a enfrentar al equipo nacional contra un seleccionado africano en la cita orbital y el balance es bastante positivo.

    Colombia viene de un debut muy satisfactorio tras superar a Uzbekistán (3-1) para arrancar con pie derecho su participación en la Copa del Mundo. En el horizonte ahora aparece el Congo, un seleccionado que le sacó un punto a la poderosa Portugal y que tiene armas muy peligrosas para hacerle daño al cuadro dirigido por Néstor Lorenzo.

    Uzbekistán vs. Colombia. Foto:AFP

    Será la primera vez que la Selección Colombia se enfrente contra RP Congo en toda la historia, y la quinta ocasión que se mida contra un conjunto africano en la Copa del Mundo. El balance es positivo, pero se deben evitar sorpresas a toda costa.

    El historial en los mundiales le favorece a la Selección Colombia. Enfrentó a cuatro equipos diferentes del continente africano y su balance es de tres victorias y una derrota.

    Uzbekistán vs. Colombia. Foto:AFP

    Historial satisfactorio

    La primera vez que Colombia se midió contra un cuadro de África fue en los octavos de final del Mundial Italia 1990, cuando perdió 2-1 contra Camerún. En aquella ocasión el partido terminó igualado en los 90 minutos reglamentarios, pero en el tiempo extra Roger Milla anotó un doblete para eliminar al combinado nacional. El tanto del descuento de Bernardo Redín no fue suficiente para llevar la definición a la tanda de los penaltis.

    Después de esa primera vez, la Selección Colombia solo cosechó triunfos. En el Mundial de Francia 1998 enfrentó a Túnez y le ganó por 1-0 con el solitario gol de Léider ‘Calimenio’ Preciado en el minuto 82.

    Roger Milla en un festejo con Camerún. Foto:Tomada del Twitter de Roger Milla

    Luego de la larga ausencia en los mundiales, la Selección regresó para la Copa del Mundo en Brasil 2014 y lo hizo con triunfo (2-1) contra Costa de Marfil. James Rodríguez y Juan Fernando Quintero anotaron los goles para el cuadro colombiano en el estadio Mané Garrincha. Gervinho descontó para los africanos.

    La última vez que Colombia jugó contra un rival africano en la Copa del Mundo fue en Rusia 2018, su última cita orbital antes de encarar la de este año en Norteamérica. El equipo dirigido en ese entonces por José Néstor Pékerman superó por la mínima (1-0) a Senegal con gol de Yerry Mina.

    Yerry Mina Foto:EFE

    En el historial contra cuadros africanos, sumando amistosos y otros compromisos oficiales, Colombia ha tenido un rendimiento del 63,3 por ciento tras 11 triunfos, cinco empates y cuatro derrotas en 20 partidos en los que anotó 27 goles y sufrió 15 anotaciones.

     DEPORTES

  • 2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    Below are some notes on the 2026 NBA Draft from the official NBA Draft Media Guide.

    > Round 1: June 23, 8 ET | ABC/ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)
    > Round 2: June 24, 8 ET | ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)

    FIRST PICK FACTS

    • The Washington Wizards are set to make the first pick in the NBA Draft for the third time in the common draft era (since 1966). They previously selected Kwame Brown (2001) and John Wall (2010) with the first overall pick.

    • Washington entered the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with a 14.0% chance of receiving the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers. The Wizards became the first team since the flattened odds were introduced in 2019 to finish with the NBA’s worst record and receive the No. 1 pick.

    • If Washington makes the pick, it would be the franchise’s highest selection since choosing Wall first in 2010. Wall was a five-time NBA All-Star with the Wizards.

    • In the lottery era (since 1985), the Cleveland Cavaliers have made the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft the most times (five). With the top pick, Cleveland selected Brad Daugherty (1986), LeBron James (2003), Kyrie Irving (2011), Anthony Bennett (2013) and Andrew Wiggins (2014).

    • A college freshman was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft for 13 consecutive years from 2010 through 2022. The streak was broken in 2023, when the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama of France with the top pick.

    • The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher of France with the No. 1 pick in 2024, marking the first time in history that an international player who did not play basketball at a U.S. college was selected first overall in back-to-back years.

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had the most No. 1 overall picks with five, followed by Kentucky with three. The Blue Devils’ No. 1 selections are Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025). The Wildcats’ No. 1 selections are John Wall (2010), Anthony Davis (2012) and Karl-Anthony Towns (2015).

    • In the lottery era, four of the 41 No. 1 overall picks have won an NBA championship with the team that drafted them: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs; first pick in 1987), Tim Duncan (Spurs; first pick in 1997), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers; first pick in 2003) and Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers; first pick in 2011). James’ NBA championship with the Cavaliers came in his second stint with the team.

    PICK POSITION

    • The Utah Jazz are set to pick second overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Jazz selected Darrell Griffith with the No. 2 pick in 1980.

    • The Memphis Grizzlies are set to pick third overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Grizzlies selected Shareef Abdur-Rahim with the No. 3 pick in 1996 ahead of their second season as an expansion team.

    • The Chicago Bulls are set to pick fourth overall in the NBA Draft for the sixth time. With the No. 4 pick, the Bulls selected Tom Boerwinkle in 1968, Kelvin Ransey in 1980, Marcus Fizer in 2000, Eddy Curry in 2001 and Patrick Williams in 2020.

    • The LA Clippers are set to pick fifth overall in the NBA Draft for the first time. It is their first top-five selection since 2009, when they drafted Blake Griffin No. 1 overall.

    • The Milwaukee Bucks are set to pick 10th overall in the NBA Draft, marking their first lottery selection since 2016, when they selected Thon Maker with the 10th pick.

    • Two teams hold a league-high four picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4, 15, 38 and 56) and San Antonio Spurs (Nos. 20, 35, 42 and 44).

    • Six teams hold two picks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks (Nos. 8 and 23), Charlotte Hornets (Nos. 14 and 18), Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4 and 15), Dallas Mavericks (Nos. 9 and 30), Memphis Grizzlies (Nos. 3 and 16) and Oklahoma City Thunder (Nos. 12 and 17).

    • Six teams do not hold a pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers. Indiana and Portland also do not hold a pick in the second round.

    • The 2026 NBA Draft will feature 60 selections for the first time since 2021. The previous four drafts had fewer than 60 selections because of forfeited picks.

    SECOND-ROUND SUCCESSES

    • The NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds since 1989.

    • Since 1989, 22 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named NBA All-Stars. Eleven of those 22 players have earned multiple NBA All-Star selections: Nikola Jokić (eight), Draymond Green (four), Paul Millsap (four), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), Marc Gasol (three), Khris Middleton (three), Carlos Boozer (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Rashard Lewis (two) and Isaiah Thomas (two).

    • Since 1989, 11 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named to the Kia All-NBA Team: Nikola Jokić (eight), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), DeAndre Jordan (three), Marc Gasol (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Draymond Green (two), Carlos Boozer (one), Goran Dragić (one), Michael Redd (one) and Isaiah Thomas (one).

    • Since 1989, 16 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have won at least one of the NBA’s five longtime annual Kia Performance Awards (Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year). The list includes a three-time MVP (Nikola Jokić), a three-time Sixth Man of the Year (Lou Williams) and a recipient of both the Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year awards (Malcolm Brogdon). In 2024-25, second-round pick Jalen Brunson won the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, which was first presented in 2022-23.

    • The Denver Nuggets famously selected three-time Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokić in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft (41st overall pick).

    • The Sacramento Kings selected Maxime Raynaud in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft (42nd overall pick). Raynaud was named to the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.

    • Several recent second-round picks have developed into rotation players or starters within their first two seasons, including Ayo Dosunmu (2021), Herb Jones (2021), Andrew Nembhard (2022), Toumani Camara (2023), Ajay Mitchell (2024) and Jaylen Wells (2024).

    SCHOOL TIES

    • AJ Dybantsa could become BYU’s first No. 1 overall pick. The highest-drafted player from BYU is Shawn Bradley at No. 2 in 1993.

    • Darryn Peterson could become Kansas’ third No. 1 overall pick in the common draft era, joining Danny Manning (1988) and Andrew Wiggins (2014). The Jayhawks have never had a No. 2 pick, and their two No. 3 picks in the common draft era are Raef LaFrentz (1998) and Joel Embiid (2014).

    • If selected with the No. 1 pick, Cameron Boozer would become the sixth Duke player selected first overall in the common draft era, the most for any school. He would join Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025).

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had five players selected No. 2 overall – Danny Ferry (1989), Jay Williams (2002), Jabari Parker (2014), Brandon Ingram (2016) and Marvin Bagley III (2018) – and six selected No. 3 overall: Christian Laettner (1992), Grant Hill (1994), Mike Dunleavy Jr. (2002), Jahlil Okafor (2015), Jayson Tatum (2017) and RJ Barrett (2019).

    • If selected in the top four, Caleb Wilson would become North Carolina’s highest draft pick since Marvin Williams was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

    • If selected in the top four, Darius Acuff Jr. would become Arkansas’ highest draft pick in the common draft era. Sidney Moncrief currently holds that distinction as the No. 5 pick in 1979, while Joe Kleine (1985) and Anthony Black (2023) were selected No. 6 overall.

    • Keaton Wagler has a chance to become Illinois’ third top-10 pick in the common draft era, joining Kendall Gill (No. 5 in 1990) and Deron Williams (No. 3 in 2005).

    • Michigan has three potential first-round picks from its 2026 NCAA national championship team – Morez Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. The Wolverines had three first-round picks in a single draft once before, in 1990, with Rumeal Robinson (No. 10), Loy Vaught (No. 13) and Terry Mills (No. 16). The trio helped Michigan win the 1989 national championship.

    • Since 1989, Duke has had the most first-round picks (50), followed by Kentucky (48).

    • Since 1989, Kentucky holds the record for the most picks in an NBA Draft from one school with six (2012 and 2015).

    GLOBAL GAME

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who did not play at a U.S. college in the 2025-26 season include Jack Kayil (Germany), Sergio de Larrea (Spain), Karim López (Mexico), Luigi Suigo (Italy) and Noam Yaacov (Israel).

    • Karim López, who played the last two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program, has a chance to become the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who played at U.S. colleges in the 2025-26 season include Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg (Dominican Republic) and Aday Mara (Spain), Cincinnati’s Baba Miller (Spain), Tennessee’s Felix Okpara (Nigeria), Virginia’s Ugonna Onyenso (Nigeria) and North Carolina’s Henri Veesaar (Estonia).

    • A record 27 international players were selected in the 2016 NBA Draft, including a record 15 in the first round.

    • At least 10 international players have been selected in the NBA Draft every year since 2000.

    • At least two international players have been selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft in each of the last 12 years.

    • Fifteen international players have been selected first overall in the NBA Draft, most recently Zaccharie Risacher of France in 2024.

    FAMILY TIES

    • Duke’s Cameron Boozer is the son of two-time NBA All-Star and 2001 Duke national champion Carlos Boozer.

    • Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is the brother of Darryl Peterson III, who played linebacker at Wisconsin and recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams after going undrafted in 2026.

    • Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr. is the son of Darius Acuff Sr., who played point guard at Eastern Kentucky and also coached him growing up.

    • Houston’s Kingston Flemings is the brother of Duke commit Bella Flemings. Kingston (2024-25) and Bella (2025-26) were Gatorade Texas Players of the Year in back-to-back seasons.

    • Arizona’s Brayden Burries is the son of Bobby Burries, who played college basketball at Cal State San Bernardino and is a member of its Athletics Hall of Fame.

    • Washington’s Hannes Steinbach is the son of Burkhard Steinbach, who was a teammate of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki’s with Würzburg Baskets in Germany.

    • Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance is the son of Haminn Quaintance, who played college basketball at Kent State and Jacksonville.

    • Baylor’s Cameron Carr is the son of Chris Carr, who played six NBA seasons and was the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest runner-up to Kobe Bryant.

    • Arizona’s Koa Peat is the son of former NFL offensive lineman Todd Peat and the brother of 11-year NFL offensive lineman Andrus Peat.

    • Michigan’s Aday Mara is the son of Javier Mara, who played professional basketball in Spain, and Gely Gómez, who competed in volleyball for Spain’s national team.

    • Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson is the son of Christian Anderson Sr., who played college basketball at College of Charleston and Virginia Union and professionally overseas.

    • Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson is the son of Ben Jefferson, who was an offensive lineman in the NFL and CFL.

    • UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau is the son of Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, who played in the WNBA, and Brent Bilodeau, who was the No. 17 pick in the 1991 NHL Draft.

    • Kentucky’s Otega Oweh is the brother of Washington Commanders defensive end Odafe Oweh, a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

    • BYU’s Richie Saunders is the great-grandson of Nephi Grigg, the founder of Ore-Ida and creator of the tater tot.

    • Houston’s Emanuel Sharp is the son of Derrick Sharp, who played professionally for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.

  • Colombia se suma al giro a la derecha de América Latina, pero con menos fuerza que sus aliados

    Colombia se suma al giro a la derecha de América Latina, pero con menos fuerza que sus aliados

    AME3278. BARRANQUILLA (COLOMBIA), 21/06/2026.- El ultraderechista Abelardo de la Espriella ganador de la segunda vuelta presidencial de este domingo en Colombia pronuncia un discurso, luego de los resultados preliminares que le dan el triunfo por delante del izquierdista Iván Cepeda, en Barranquilla (Colombia). EFE/ Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda
    Foto: Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda (EFE)

    Colombia eligió presidente este domingo y el resultado dejó un país dividido casi por mitad. Abelardo de la Espriella, candidato de ultraderecha, se impuso a Iván Cepeda por un margen mínimo.

    ¿Por qué se habla de victoria ajustada? De la Espriella ganó por apenas 250.830 votos, menos de un punto porcentual, lejos del triunfo arrollador que esperaba su campaña.

    Un mapa partido en dos. De la Espriella arrasó en Antioquia, Santander y Norte de Santander. Cepeda dominó el Pacífico, el Caribe, la Amazonía y ciudades como Bogotá.

    La grieta social. El ganador llegó a las clases medias y bajas y arrasó en el voto de los colombianos en el exterior, pero su mayor respaldo llegó de los empresarios y la élite del país.

    • Cepeda, en cambio, se quedó con los movimientos sociales, los jóvenes que protagonizaron las movilizaciones de las últimas semanas y el voto indígena.

    Respaldo internacional dividido. Trump y Milei celebraron el resultado, mientras que la izquierda regional leyó el resultado como una pieza más del giro hacia la derecha que recorre el continente.

    ¿Qué viene ahora? De la Espriella tomará posesión el 7 de agosto y firmará 90 decretos, incluida la fumigación de 330.000 hectáreas de coca y la construcción de diez megacárceles.

    ©Foto: Mauricio Dueñas (Efe).

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  • 2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    Below are some notes on the 2026 NBA Draft from the official NBA Draft Media Guide.

    > Round 1: June 23, 8 ET | ABC/ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)
    > Round 2: June 24, 8 ET | ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)

    FIRST PICK FACTS

    • The Washington Wizards are set to make the first pick in the NBA Draft for the third time in the common draft era (since 1966). They previously selected Kwame Brown (2001) and John Wall (2010) with the first overall pick.

    • Washington entered the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with a 14.0% chance of receiving the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers. The Wizards became the first team since the flattened odds were introduced in 2019 to finish with the NBA’s worst record and receive the No. 1 pick.

    • If Washington makes the pick, it would be the franchise’s highest selection since choosing Wall first in 2010. Wall was a five-time NBA All-Star with the Wizards.

    • In the lottery era (since 1985), the Cleveland Cavaliers have made the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft the most times (five). With the top pick, Cleveland selected Brad Daugherty (1986), LeBron James (2003), Kyrie Irving (2011), Anthony Bennett (2013) and Andrew Wiggins (2014).

    • A college freshman was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft for 13 consecutive years from 2010 through 2022. The streak was broken in 2023, when the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama of France with the top pick.

    • The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher of France with the No. 1 pick in 2024, marking the first time in history that an international player who did not play basketball at a U.S. college was selected first overall in back-to-back years.

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had the most No. 1 overall picks with five, followed by Kentucky with three. The Blue Devils’ No. 1 selections are Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025). The Wildcats’ No. 1 selections are John Wall (2010), Anthony Davis (2012) and Karl-Anthony Towns (2015).

    • In the lottery era, four of the 41 No. 1 overall picks have won an NBA championship with the team that drafted them: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs; first pick in 1987), Tim Duncan (Spurs; first pick in 1997), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers; first pick in 2003) and Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers; first pick in 2011). James’ NBA championship with the Cavaliers came in his second stint with the team.

    PICK POSITION

    • The Utah Jazz are set to pick second overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Jazz selected Darrell Griffith with the No. 2 pick in 1980.

    • The Memphis Grizzlies are set to pick third overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Grizzlies selected Shareef Abdur-Rahim with the No. 3 pick in 1996 ahead of their second season as an expansion team.

    • The Chicago Bulls are set to pick fourth overall in the NBA Draft for the sixth time. With the No. 4 pick, the Bulls selected Tom Boerwinkle in 1968, Kelvin Ransey in 1980, Marcus Fizer in 2000, Eddy Curry in 2001 and Patrick Williams in 2020.

    • The LA Clippers are set to pick fifth overall in the NBA Draft for the first time. It is their first top-five selection since 2009, when they drafted Blake Griffin No. 1 overall.

    • The Milwaukee Bucks are set to pick 10th overall in the NBA Draft, marking their first lottery selection since 2016, when they selected Thon Maker with the 10th pick.

    • Two teams hold a league-high four picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4, 15, 38 and 56) and San Antonio Spurs (Nos. 20, 35, 42 and 44).

    • Six teams hold two picks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks (Nos. 8 and 23), Charlotte Hornets (Nos. 14 and 18), Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4 and 15), Dallas Mavericks (Nos. 9 and 30), Memphis Grizzlies (Nos. 3 and 16) and Oklahoma City Thunder (Nos. 12 and 17).

    • Six teams do not hold a pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers. Indiana and Portland also do not hold a pick in the second round.

    • The 2026 NBA Draft will feature 60 selections for the first time since 2021. The previous four drafts had fewer than 60 selections because of forfeited picks.

    SECOND-ROUND SUCCESSES

    • The NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds since 1989.

    • Since 1989, 22 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named NBA All-Stars. Eleven of those 22 players have earned multiple NBA All-Star selections: Nikola Jokić (eight), Draymond Green (four), Paul Millsap (four), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), Marc Gasol (three), Khris Middleton (three), Carlos Boozer (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Rashard Lewis (two) and Isaiah Thomas (two).

    • Since 1989, 11 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named to the Kia All-NBA Team: Nikola Jokić (eight), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), DeAndre Jordan (three), Marc Gasol (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Draymond Green (two), Carlos Boozer (one), Goran Dragić (one), Michael Redd (one) and Isaiah Thomas (one).

    • Since 1989, 16 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have won at least one of the NBA’s five longtime annual Kia Performance Awards (Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year). The list includes a three-time MVP (Nikola Jokić), a three-time Sixth Man of the Year (Lou Williams) and a recipient of both the Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year awards (Malcolm Brogdon). In 2024-25, second-round pick Jalen Brunson won the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, which was first presented in 2022-23.

    • The Denver Nuggets famously selected three-time Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokić in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft (41st overall pick).

    • The Sacramento Kings selected Maxime Raynaud in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft (42nd overall pick). Raynaud was named to the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.

    • Several recent second-round picks have developed into rotation players or starters within their first two seasons, including Ayo Dosunmu (2021), Herb Jones (2021), Andrew Nembhard (2022), Toumani Camara (2023), Ajay Mitchell (2024) and Jaylen Wells (2024).

    SCHOOL TIES

    • AJ Dybantsa could become BYU’s first No. 1 overall pick. The highest-drafted player from BYU is Shawn Bradley at No. 2 in 1993.

    • Darryn Peterson could become Kansas’ third No. 1 overall pick in the common draft era, joining Danny Manning (1988) and Andrew Wiggins (2014). The Jayhawks have never had a No. 2 pick, and their two No. 3 picks in the common draft era are Raef LaFrentz (1998) and Joel Embiid (2014).

    • If selected with the No. 1 pick, Cameron Boozer would become the sixth Duke player selected first overall in the common draft era, the most for any school. He would join Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025).

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had five players selected No. 2 overall – Danny Ferry (1989), Jay Williams (2002), Jabari Parker (2014), Brandon Ingram (2016) and Marvin Bagley III (2018) – and six selected No. 3 overall: Christian Laettner (1992), Grant Hill (1994), Mike Dunleavy Jr. (2002), Jahlil Okafor (2015), Jayson Tatum (2017) and RJ Barrett (2019).

    • If selected in the top four, Caleb Wilson would become North Carolina’s highest draft pick since Marvin Williams was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

    • If selected in the top four, Darius Acuff Jr. would become Arkansas’ highest draft pick in the common draft era. Sidney Moncrief currently holds that distinction as the No. 5 pick in 1979, while Joe Kleine (1985) and Anthony Black (2023) were selected No. 6 overall.

    • Keaton Wagler has a chance to become Illinois’ third top-10 pick in the common draft era, joining Kendall Gill (No. 5 in 1990) and Deron Williams (No. 3 in 2005).

    • Michigan has three potential first-round picks from its 2026 NCAA national championship team – Morez Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. The Wolverines had three first-round picks in a single draft once before, in 1990, with Rumeal Robinson (No. 10), Loy Vaught (No. 13) and Terry Mills (No. 16). The trio helped Michigan win the 1989 national championship.

    • Since 1989, Duke has had the most first-round picks (50), followed by Kentucky (48).

    • Since 1989, Kentucky holds the record for the most picks in an NBA Draft from one school with six (2012 and 2015).

    GLOBAL GAME

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who did not play at a U.S. college in the 2025-26 season include Jack Kayil (Germany), Sergio de Larrea (Spain), Karim López (Mexico), Luigi Suigo (Italy) and Noam Yaacov (Israel).

    • Karim López, who played the last two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program, has a chance to become the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who played at U.S. colleges in the 2025-26 season include Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg (Dominican Republic) and Aday Mara (Spain), Cincinnati’s Baba Miller (Spain), Tennessee’s Felix Okpara (Nigeria), Virginia’s Ugonna Onyenso (Nigeria) and North Carolina’s Henri Veesaar (Estonia).

    • A record 27 international players were selected in the 2016 NBA Draft, including a record 15 in the first round.

    • At least 10 international players have been selected in the NBA Draft every year since 2000.

    • At least two international players have been selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft in each of the last 12 years.

    • Fifteen international players have been selected first overall in the NBA Draft, most recently Zaccharie Risacher of France in 2024.

    FAMILY TIES

    • Duke’s Cameron Boozer is the son of two-time NBA All-Star and 2001 Duke national champion Carlos Boozer.

    • Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is the brother of Darryl Peterson III, who played linebacker at Wisconsin and recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams after going undrafted in 2026.

    • Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr. is the son of Darius Acuff Sr., who played point guard at Eastern Kentucky and also coached him growing up.

    • Houston’s Kingston Flemings is the brother of Duke commit Bella Flemings. Kingston (2024-25) and Bella (2025-26) were Gatorade Texas Players of the Year in back-to-back seasons.

    • Arizona’s Brayden Burries is the son of Bobby Burries, who played college basketball at Cal State San Bernardino and is a member of its Athletics Hall of Fame.

    • Washington’s Hannes Steinbach is the son of Burkhard Steinbach, who was a teammate of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki’s with Würzburg Baskets in Germany.

    • Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance is the son of Haminn Quaintance, who played college basketball at Kent State and Jacksonville.

    • Baylor’s Cameron Carr is the son of Chris Carr, who played six NBA seasons and was the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest runner-up to Kobe Bryant.

    • Arizona’s Koa Peat is the son of former NFL offensive lineman Todd Peat and the brother of 11-year NFL offensive lineman Andrus Peat.

    • Michigan’s Aday Mara is the son of Javier Mara, who played professional basketball in Spain, and Gely Gómez, who competed in volleyball for Spain’s national team.

    • Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson is the son of Christian Anderson Sr., who played college basketball at College of Charleston and Virginia Union and professionally overseas.

    • Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson is the son of Ben Jefferson, who was an offensive lineman in the NFL and CFL.

    • UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau is the son of Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, who played in the WNBA, and Brent Bilodeau, who was the No. 17 pick in the 1991 NHL Draft.

    • Kentucky’s Otega Oweh is the brother of Washington Commanders defensive end Odafe Oweh, a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

    • BYU’s Richie Saunders is the great-grandson of Nephi Grigg, the founder of Ore-Ida and creator of the tater tot.

    • Houston’s Emanuel Sharp is the son of Derrick Sharp, who played professionally for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.

  • Noticias del Mundial hoy 23 de junio: Shakira lanzará Dai Dai en español antes del partido de la Selección Colombia contra República del Congo

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  • Video | La selección de Noruega conquista al planeta con su festejo viral en el Mundial 2026: el remo vikingo se pone de moda

    Los éxitos de la selección de Noruega, que disputa su primer Mundial en 28 años, han desatado la euforia entre los hinchas de ese país nórdico y han convertido en un fenómeno viral su celebración remando al estilo de los antiguos vikingos.

    El triunfo contra Senegal (3-2), que asegura el pase a los dieciseisavos de final de la Copa del Mundo, provocó masivas muestras de júbilo en todo el país -a pesar de que el partido acabó cerca de las 4 de la mañana de Noruega-, que incluyeron el “remo”, el gesto que se ha convertido en señal de identidad de la hinchada noruega.

    Selección de Noruega Foto:afp

    En Oslo, alrededor de medio millar de aficionados se acercaron hasta los jardines del Palacio Real, situado en el centro de la capital, para hacer un “remo”, según recoge la televisión pública NRK, culminado con gritos de “¡Vamos a despertar al rey!”.

    Los hinchas noruegos han grabado videos virales remando de forma simbólica en Times Square, la icónica plaza de Nueva York, y otros lugares de Estados Unidos.

    Celebración de los noruegos Foto:AFP

    El Parlamento noruego efectuó la semana pasada un remo “simbólico” al término de una sesión para apoyar a los jugadores, que tras finalizar el partido contra Senegal, se unieron con su hinchada para protagonizar ellos también desde el césped ese gesto.

    “Fue una locura”, resumió la gran estrella noruega, Erling Haaland, mientras que el capitán, Martin Ødegaard, que ejerció de director de ceremonia en las celebraciones, lo tildó de “indescriptible”.

    Selección de Noruega Foto:AFP

    Varios jugadores noruegos admitieron al acabar el encuentro que habían tenido sus dudas sobre la celebración hasta hace unos días.

    “No me emocionaba demasiado el fenómeno del remo, pero ahora me encanta”, dijo el central Torbjørn Heggem al periódico Dagbladet.

    Celebración de los noruegos Foto:AFP

    Igual de escéptico se había mostrado inicialmente el centrocampista Patrick Berg, que al final también se ha rendido.

    “Cuando empezó, pensaba: ‘Esto es algo que va a quedar arraigado o que va a desaparecer pronto’. Si miras hacia la grada y ves a tantos haciendo lo mismo… Creo que se ha convertido en algo muy divertido y bueno”, dijo Berg al mismo medio.

    Selección de Noruega Foto:Getty Images via AFP

    El fenómeno del “remo vikingo” tiene apenas unos meses de historia y fue ideado por Oljeberget (Montaña de petróleo), el grupo de hinchas de la selección noruega.

    Empezó a usarse en un partido contra Suiza en marzo, pero no tuvo repercusión viral hasta el triunfo hace unas semanas en un partido amistoso contra Suecia previo al Mundial de Estados Unidos, México y Canadá.

    Selección de Noruega Foto:AFP

    Las comparaciones con el “grito vikingo” que hicieron popular los hinchas islandeses en el Mundial de Rusia no se han hecho esperar, aunque los creadores del “remo noruego” defienden su originalidad.

    “Muchos hacen referencia al grito de Islandia, algo que es comprensible, pero nosotros creemos que es esencialmente distinto y todavía más genial”, dijo hace unos días al diario VG Halvor Viste Berg, uno de los promotores de la idea.

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  • 2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    2026 NBA Draft News & Notes

    Below are some notes on the 2026 NBA Draft from the official NBA Draft Media Guide.

    > Round 1: June 23, 8 ET | ABC/ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)
    > Round 2: June 24, 8 ET | ESPN (Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.)

    FIRST PICK FACTS

    • The Washington Wizards are set to make the first pick in the NBA Draft for the third time in the common draft era (since 1966). They previously selected Kwame Brown (2001) and John Wall (2010) with the first overall pick.

    • Washington entered the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with a 14.0% chance of receiving the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers. The Wizards became the first team since the flattened odds were introduced in 2019 to finish with the NBA’s worst record and receive the No. 1 pick.

    • If Washington makes the pick, it would be the franchise’s highest selection since choosing Wall first in 2010. Wall was a five-time NBA All-Star with the Wizards.

    • In the lottery era (since 1985), the Cleveland Cavaliers have made the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft the most times (five). With the top pick, Cleveland selected Brad Daugherty (1986), LeBron James (2003), Kyrie Irving (2011), Anthony Bennett (2013) and Andrew Wiggins (2014).

    • A college freshman was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft for 13 consecutive years from 2010 through 2022. The streak was broken in 2023, when the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama of France with the top pick.

    • The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher of France with the No. 1 pick in 2024, marking the first time in history that an international player who did not play basketball at a U.S. college was selected first overall in back-to-back years.

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had the most No. 1 overall picks with five, followed by Kentucky with three. The Blue Devils’ No. 1 selections are Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025). The Wildcats’ No. 1 selections are John Wall (2010), Anthony Davis (2012) and Karl-Anthony Towns (2015).

    • In the lottery era, four of the 41 No. 1 overall picks have won an NBA championship with the team that drafted them: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs; first pick in 1987), Tim Duncan (Spurs; first pick in 1997), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers; first pick in 2003) and Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers; first pick in 2011). James’ NBA championship with the Cavaliers came in his second stint with the team.

    PICK POSITION

    • The Utah Jazz are set to pick second overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Jazz selected Darrell Griffith with the No. 2 pick in 1980.

    • The Memphis Grizzlies are set to pick third overall in the NBA Draft for the second time. The Grizzlies selected Shareef Abdur-Rahim with the No. 3 pick in 1996 ahead of their second season as an expansion team.

    • The Chicago Bulls are set to pick fourth overall in the NBA Draft for the sixth time. With the No. 4 pick, the Bulls selected Tom Boerwinkle in 1968, Kelvin Ransey in 1980, Marcus Fizer in 2000, Eddy Curry in 2001 and Patrick Williams in 2020.

    • The LA Clippers are set to pick fifth overall in the NBA Draft for the first time. It is their first top-five selection since 2009, when they drafted Blake Griffin No. 1 overall.

    • The Milwaukee Bucks are set to pick 10th overall in the NBA Draft, marking their first lottery selection since 2016, when they selected Thon Maker with the 10th pick.

    • Two teams hold a league-high four picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4, 15, 38 and 56) and San Antonio Spurs (Nos. 20, 35, 42 and 44).

    • Six teams hold two picks in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks (Nos. 8 and 23), Charlotte Hornets (Nos. 14 and 18), Chicago Bulls (Nos. 4 and 15), Dallas Mavericks (Nos. 9 and 30), Memphis Grizzlies (Nos. 3 and 16) and Oklahoma City Thunder (Nos. 12 and 17).

    • Six teams do not hold a pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft: Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers. Indiana and Portland also do not hold a pick in the second round.

    • The 2026 NBA Draft will feature 60 selections for the first time since 2021. The previous four drafts had fewer than 60 selections because of forfeited picks.

    SECOND-ROUND SUCCESSES

    • The NBA Draft has consisted of two rounds since 1989.

    • Since 1989, 22 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named NBA All-Stars. Eleven of those 22 players have earned multiple NBA All-Star selections: Nikola Jokić (eight), Draymond Green (four), Paul Millsap (four), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), Marc Gasol (three), Khris Middleton (three), Carlos Boozer (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Rashard Lewis (two) and Isaiah Thomas (two).

    • Since 1989, 11 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have been named to the Kia All-NBA Team: Nikola Jokić (eight), Gilbert Arenas (three), Jalen Brunson (three), DeAndre Jordan (three), Marc Gasol (two), Manu Ginóbili (two), Draymond Green (two), Carlos Boozer (one), Goran Dragić (one), Michael Redd (one) and Isaiah Thomas (one).

    • Since 1989, 16 players selected in the second round of the NBA Draft have won at least one of the NBA’s five longtime annual Kia Performance Awards (Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player and Rookie of the Year). The list includes a three-time MVP (Nikola Jokić), a three-time Sixth Man of the Year (Lou Williams) and a recipient of both the Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year awards (Malcolm Brogdon). In 2024-25, second-round pick Jalen Brunson won the Kia NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award, which was first presented in 2022-23.

    • The Denver Nuggets famously selected three-time Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokić in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft (41st overall pick).

    • The Sacramento Kings selected Maxime Raynaud in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft (42nd overall pick). Raynaud was named to the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.

    • Several recent second-round picks have developed into rotation players or starters within their first two seasons, including Ayo Dosunmu (2021), Herb Jones (2021), Andrew Nembhard (2022), Toumani Camara (2023), Ajay Mitchell (2024) and Jaylen Wells (2024).

    SCHOOL TIES

    • AJ Dybantsa could become BYU’s first No. 1 overall pick. The highest-drafted player from BYU is Shawn Bradley at No. 2 in 1993.

    • Darryn Peterson could become Kansas’ third No. 1 overall pick in the common draft era, joining Danny Manning (1988) and Andrew Wiggins (2014). The Jayhawks have never had a No. 2 pick, and their two No. 3 picks in the common draft era are Raef LaFrentz (1998) and Joel Embiid (2014).

    • If selected with the No. 1 pick, Cameron Boozer would become the sixth Duke player selected first overall in the common draft era, the most for any school. He would join Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), Paolo Banchero (2022) and Cooper Flagg (2025).

    • In the common draft era, Duke has had five players selected No. 2 overall – Danny Ferry (1989), Jay Williams (2002), Jabari Parker (2014), Brandon Ingram (2016) and Marvin Bagley III (2018) – and six selected No. 3 overall: Christian Laettner (1992), Grant Hill (1994), Mike Dunleavy Jr. (2002), Jahlil Okafor (2015), Jayson Tatum (2017) and RJ Barrett (2019).

    • If selected in the top four, Caleb Wilson would become North Carolina’s highest draft pick since Marvin Williams was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.

    • If selected in the top four, Darius Acuff Jr. would become Arkansas’ highest draft pick in the common draft era. Sidney Moncrief currently holds that distinction as the No. 5 pick in 1979, while Joe Kleine (1985) and Anthony Black (2023) were selected No. 6 overall.

    • Keaton Wagler has a chance to become Illinois’ third top-10 pick in the common draft era, joining Kendall Gill (No. 5 in 1990) and Deron Williams (No. 3 in 2005).

    • Michigan has three potential first-round picks from its 2026 NCAA national championship team – Morez Johnson, Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. The Wolverines had three first-round picks in a single draft once before, in 1990, with Rumeal Robinson (No. 10), Loy Vaught (No. 13) and Terry Mills (No. 16). The trio helped Michigan win the 1989 national championship.

    • Since 1989, Duke has had the most first-round picks (50), followed by Kentucky (48).

    • Since 1989, Kentucky holds the record for the most picks in an NBA Draft from one school with six (2012 and 2015).

    GLOBAL GAME

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who did not play at a U.S. college in the 2025-26 season include Jack Kayil (Germany), Sergio de Larrea (Spain), Karim López (Mexico), Luigi Suigo (Italy) and Noam Yaacov (Israel).

    • Karim López, who played the last two seasons with the New Zealand Breakers as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program, has a chance to become the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

    • The top 2026 NBA Draft international prospects who played at U.S. colleges in the 2025-26 season include Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg (Dominican Republic) and Aday Mara (Spain), Cincinnati’s Baba Miller (Spain), Tennessee’s Felix Okpara (Nigeria), Virginia’s Ugonna Onyenso (Nigeria) and North Carolina’s Henri Veesaar (Estonia).

    • A record 27 international players were selected in the 2016 NBA Draft, including a record 15 in the first round.

    • At least 10 international players have been selected in the NBA Draft every year since 2000.

    • At least two international players have been selected in the top 10 of the NBA Draft in each of the last 12 years.

    • Fifteen international players have been selected first overall in the NBA Draft, most recently Zaccharie Risacher of France in 2024.

    FAMILY TIES

    • Duke’s Cameron Boozer is the son of two-time NBA All-Star and 2001 Duke national champion Carlos Boozer.

    • Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is the brother of Darryl Peterson III, who played linebacker at Wisconsin and recently signed with the Los Angeles Rams after going undrafted in 2026.

    • Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr. is the son of Darius Acuff Sr., who played point guard at Eastern Kentucky and also coached him growing up.

    • Houston’s Kingston Flemings is the brother of Duke commit Bella Flemings. Kingston (2024-25) and Bella (2025-26) were Gatorade Texas Players of the Year in back-to-back seasons.

    • Arizona’s Brayden Burries is the son of Bobby Burries, who played college basketball at Cal State San Bernardino and is a member of its Athletics Hall of Fame.

    • Washington’s Hannes Steinbach is the son of Burkhard Steinbach, who was a teammate of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki’s with Würzburg Baskets in Germany.

    • Kentucky’s Jayden Quaintance is the son of Haminn Quaintance, who played college basketball at Kent State and Jacksonville.

    • Baylor’s Cameron Carr is the son of Chris Carr, who played six NBA seasons and was the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest runner-up to Kobe Bryant.

    • Arizona’s Koa Peat is the son of former NFL offensive lineman Todd Peat and the brother of 11-year NFL offensive lineman Andrus Peat.

    • Michigan’s Aday Mara is the son of Javier Mara, who played professional basketball in Spain, and Gely Gómez, who competed in volleyball for Spain’s national team.

    • Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson is the son of Christian Anderson Sr., who played college basketball at College of Charleston and Virginia Union and professionally overseas.

    • Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson is the son of Ben Jefferson, who was an offensive lineman in the NFL and CFL.

    • UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau is the son of Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, who played in the WNBA, and Brent Bilodeau, who was the No. 17 pick in the 1991 NHL Draft.

    • Kentucky’s Otega Oweh is the brother of Washington Commanders defensive end Odafe Oweh, a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

    • BYU’s Richie Saunders is the great-grandson of Nephi Grigg, the founder of Ore-Ida and creator of the tater tot.

    • Houston’s Emanuel Sharp is the son of Derrick Sharp, who played professionally for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.