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CHICAGO — As AJ DiVanza prepared to take another jump, Cameron Boozer watched for a moment as one of the top contenders for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft soared more than 42 inches into the air. Boozer immediately smiled after seeing the results and got to the starting line preparing for his shuttle run.
Prospects from the highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft class gathered on the same court Tuesday, May 12, to run, jump and shoot together in front of the league’s biggest decision-makers at the annual NBA Scouting Combine held this week at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena.
Actual game film will help NBA teams do the heavy lifting in evaluating players ahead of the draft on June 23 and 24, but measurements, medical exams and agility drills done as part of the mix will help differentiate similar prospects. Some players believe their stock will skyrocket after a strong showing in Chicago. For others, the combine will be a humbling experience that leads to a return to school. In the NIL era of college basketball, decision trees have become even more complex.
Below is a breakdown of the winners and losers from the first two days of the NBA Scouting Combine. Approximately 120 hopeful athletes participated that day and underwent physical measurements, agility tests, and target practice.
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Note: According to the NBA, all time and agility drill test numbers are unofficial.
AJ Divantha, BYU
Well, in a way. Compared to the top three projected prospects in this draft class (D’Vanza, Kansas’ Darrin Peterson and Duke’s Cameron Boozer), D’Vanza performed best, especially when it comes to athletic testing. His maximum vertical jump of 42 inches and no-step vertical jump of 33.5 inches were the best of the combine, cementing his status as a physical freak who stood over 6 feet 8 inches tall without shoes. He also made 23-of-30 3-pointers off the dribble, better than both Peterson and Boozer.
However, the difference between the three remains small, according to Tuesday’s test results. Boozer, for example, measured impressively, measuring over 6 feet 8 inches tall without shoes and with a wingspan of over 9 feet. Also, during shooting practice, he completed 59% of his 3-point shots overall, making him the best shot of the three. Peterson had the best performance in the shuttle run (2.95 seconds) and shot 58.8 percent from 3-point range overall.
Aday Mara and Mores Johnson, Michigan
Mara and Johnson can still technically return to Michigan, but their measurability and agility tests could solidify their decision to remain in the draft.
Mara checked in at 7 feet 3 inches without shoes and had a standing reach of 9 feet 9 inches when tested by officials at the NBA Scouting Combine. According to Jonathan Givony of Draft Express, this is tied for the second-longest record in combine history. Combined with an encouraging performance in the University of Michigan’s national championship run, Mara is likely on his way to becoming a lottery pick.
Johnson stands 6 feet 9 inches tall without shoes and has a wingspan of 7 feet 3 inches, which puts him on par with most NBA power forwards. He then performed well in the agility test at Wintrust Arena on Monday, posting the best Pro Lane drill time of any big name in attendance.
Brayden Barrys, Arizona
Burries may have locked himself in as a top-10 pick after checking in at nearly 6 feet 4 inches tall without shoes, despite weighing a stout 215 pounds. He then stood out in agility and marksmanship drills on Tuesday, making nearly 61 percent of his 3-point shots and ranking among the top in the combined pro lane drill and no-step vertical jump test (35 inches). His combination of shooting and athleticism would be a must-see for any lottery team.
Kingston Flemings, Houston
One of the elite point guards in this class had the smallest wingspan in the class when measured, but he did a great job of making NBA officials forget that with a great performance in Tuesday’s test. At one point, he ranked as a top-five prospect in nearly every agility drill at the combine, further contributing to his cause by shooting the ball well.
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Pete’s outside shooting issues have contributed to questions about his draft stock, but he did nothing to allay those concerns in Chicago. He was only 6 feet 7 inches tall without shoes and was slow in his shuttle run. On the bright side, he had incredible jumping power with a no-step vertical jump of 38.5 inches. Nevertheless, this could encourage Pete to improve his stock and return to Arizona, where he could be even more lucrative than he would have been as a late first-round draft pick.
Amari Allen, Alabama
Allen posted impressive numbers on athleticism and agility tests, including a maximum vertical jump of 42.5 inches. But the potential first-round pick is on this list because he stands just over 6-foot-5 without shoes on, well below the 6-8 height he stood for with the Crimson Tide last season. That could affect his stock.
Allen Graves, Santa Clara
Graves was an unheralded recruit who emerged as a potential first-round pick during his redshirt freshman season at Santa Clara last year, but he underperformed in Tuesday’s test. He finished outside the top 50 in all agility drills and did not perform well in the 3-point shooting drill. If Graves returns to college, he would be one of the most coveted players in college basketball’s transfer portal.
