2026 NBA Draft Class On Track To Break 2017 Record For Most Freshmen In Lottery
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2026 NBA Draft Class On Track To Break 2017 Record For Most Freshmen In Lottery
The 2026 NBA Draft freshman class is historically deep, with the group on pace to challenge or surpass the record 11 freshmen selected among the 14 lottery picks in 2017. All nine prospects atop ESPN's current rankings are first-year college players, with five additional freshmen inside the top 20 within striking distance of lottery consideration. The 2017 draft class was headlined by freshmen Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, De'Aaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac and Lauri Markk...
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