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There’s excitement in the air in DC, and there’s a good reason for it. After months of waiting, the Washington Wizards took the consensus first overall pick: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa. One of the most tantalizing prospects in this year’s draft, Dybantsa adds a ton of upside on a dark horse team in the Eastern […] The post AJ Dybantsa grabs attention with first post after Wizards pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Grizzlies used the third overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Duke star Cameron Boozer, adding one of the most productive players in college basketball. Boozer is coming off a dominant freshman season in which he earned consensus First Team All-American honors and was named AP National Player of the Year. The […] The post Grizzlies select Cameron Boozer with No. 3 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
As widely anticipated, the Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, adding one of the most highly regarded prospects in recent years to their growing core. The 6-foot-9 BYU forward entered the draft after a dominant freshman season in which he led all of college basketball in […] The post Wizards select AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
One of the top freshmen in college basketball last season is on his way to the NBA after being drafted on Tuesday.
Former North Carolina A&T and Providence basketball player Duncan Powell has been found not guilty of domestic assault-related charges stemming from a March incident in Rhode Island. According to the Providence Journal, Powell was found not guilty of misdemeanor charges of domestic simple assault and disorderly conduct following a bench trial before Rhode Island District […] The post Former HBCU player acquitted of domestic violence charges appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Golden State Warriors drafted former Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, and the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year brings a lot to the table. He is one of the most experienced, versatile and physically-prepared prospects in this draft class, bringing a skillset that fits […]
It is safe to say that Jaren Jackson Jr. is loving the Utah Jazz’s decision to go with Darryn Peterson in the 2026 NBA Draft. Shortly after the Jazz made the former Kansas Jayhawks basketball star the second pick overall, Jackson sent out a social media post showing his feelings about that move. Jackson reposted […] The post Jaren Jackson Jr.’s reaction to Jazz’s Darryn Peterson pick says it all appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the 12th pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Michigan Basketball center Aday Mara. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Mara began his professional basketball career in 2021 with Basket Zaragoza before making the leap to college basketball. At the FIBA U18 European Championships in the summer of […]
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Draft Morez Johnson Jr. at No. 9 to Reunite With Dusty May The Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. ninth overall, reuniting the national champion big man with new head coach Dusty May. The pick lands well ahead of Johnson’s consensus draft range and leans on May’s familiarity with […]
The Sacramento Kings hand the offensive reins to Darius Acuff Jr. as their 2026 NBA Draft first rounder. The Arkansas scoring guard entered Tuesday linked to the Western Conference franchise. But no one is more over the moon about this selection than John Calipari. “Coach Cal” showed how hyped he was after the selection got […] The post John Calipari couldn’t be more hyped for Darius Acuff Jr. after obvious Kings pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. was just selected at No. 9 overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Playing alongside fellow NBA Draft prospects Aday Mara and Yaxel Lendeborg, Johnson became a critical contributor in the Wolverines’ title run, averaging 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds, shooting 62.3 […]
With the first of their two lottery picks, the Bucks have drafted shooting guard Brayden Burries at No. 10 overall. A freshman at Arizona in 2025/26, Burries made an immediate impact for the Wildcats by averaging 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 steals in just 29.8 minutes per game and compiling a strong […]
The Mavericks will reunite Morez Johnson with his former head coach, having selected the Wolverines forward with the No. 9 overall pick after officially announcing the hiring of Dusty May earlier in the day. An Illinois native, Johnson began his college career with the Fighting Illini, but transferred to Michigan for his sophomore season and had […]
Nike is set to honor the HBCU Swingman Classic with a special edition of one of Ken Griffey Jr.’s most iconic signature sneakers. Ahead of the HBCU Swingman Classic, Nike has unveiled a new colorway for the widely acclaimed Air Griffey Max 1. The Air Griffey Max 1, a silhouette synonymous with Griffey’s Hall of […] The post Nike releases HBCU themed Ken Griffey Jr. sneaker appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Utah Jazz have found their next franchise cornerstone. With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Jazz selected Kansas star Darryn Peterson, one of the most talented guards in the draft class and a player…
The Nets have selected guard Mikel Brown with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 draft. Brown, 20, had a strong freshman season for Louisville in 2025/26, averaging 18.2 points, 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals in 29.2 minutes per game. His shooting line was .410/.344/.844. Unfortunately, the 6’5″ guard battled back issues for […]
Former BYU standout AJ Dybantsa reacted to the Washington Wizards selecting him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Tuesday night.
The Clippers have drafted guard Keaton Wagler with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Wagler, 19, is coming off a sensational freshman season that saw him lead Illinois to a 28-9 record and their first Final Four appearance since 2005. He averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 37 games […]
Selecting Darryn Peterson in the 2026 NBA Draft means acquiring one of the most dynamic, high-upside scoring prospects of his generation. Entering the league following an explosive freshman campaign with the Kansas Jayhawks, the 6’5″ combo guard carries a rare blend of elite physical traits and specialized shot-making ability. However, maximizing his value will require […]
He’s not Cameron Boozer… or AJ Dybantsa… or Darryn Peterson… or Caleb Wilson. But if your team just picked up Keaton Wagler, congratulations. You have a star. The third one-and-done at Illinois in two seasons, Wagler rose from unheralded prospect with few high-major offers, to arguably the nation’s best player at some points in the […]
AJ Dybantsa was drafted #1 overall to the Washington Wizards, BYU’s first ever player to go #1 overall in the NBA Draft. All the breakdown about his game is widely available from draft pundits and scouts who are smarter than me on that stuff. As a BYU fan who watched every single play of AJ’s […]
After a standout season at North Carolina, Caleb Wilson is on his way to the NBA.
After moving up in the draft lottery last month, the Bulls have used the fourth overall pick to nab UNC’s Caleb Wilson. Wilson, a 6’10” forward/center, appeared in 24 games as a freshman for UNC, averaging 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks in 31.3 minutes per contest while shooting 57.8% […]
Only five freshmen have ever been named the college basketball national player of the year. Cameron Boozer accomplished that feat this past season, joining Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson, and Cooper Flagg in the process. Boozer’s lone season in college was one of the best in NCAA history, but the Duke product still fell […] The post Why Cameron Boozer fell to Grizzlies despite historic Duke season on par with Cooper Flagg appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In a loaded draft class, AJ Dybantsa stood above the rest and was drafted #1 overall by the Washington Wizards in Tuesday night’s NBA Draft. He is the first ever BYU basketball player selected #1 overall. AJ came to BYU hyped as a generational-type prospect, and lived up to the hype in his one season […]