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// Final Big Board · Top 12
Frozen · June 23, 2026
1
AJ DybantsaPlatinum
NCAA scoring leader at 25.5 PPG and a First-Team All-American. The clear No. 1.
2
Darryn PetersonPlatinum
The most dynamic on-ball creator in the class, and a knockdown shooter at 38.2% on volume.
3
Cameron BoozerPlatinum
Consensus National Player of the Year: 22.5 / 10.2 / 4.1 on 55.6% from the floor as a freshman.
4
Caleb WilsonPlatinum
Led the nation in dunks and broke Hansbrough’s UNC freshman 20-point record before injury ended his year.
5
Darius Acuff Jr.Gold
One of the most decorated freshman seasons in SEC history, at 23.5 PPG and 6.4 APG.
6
Keaton WaglerGold
Set the Illinois freshman scoring record and led the Illini to the Final Four.
7
Led Houston to 30-7 and the Sweet 16. Consensus Second-Team All-American as a freshman.
8
Mikel Brown Jr.Gold
Set the ACC freshman single-game scoring record with 45, breaking Cooper Flagg’s 42.
9
Brayden BurriesGold
Arizona’s leading scorer and a Final Four contributor, at 16.1 PPG on 39.1% from three.
10
Karim LopezGold
The top international prospect in the class after two years in the NBL Next Stars program.
11
Hannes SteinbachGold
Led the nation in rebounding at 11.8 RPG as a true freshman, on 57.7% shooting.
12
Yaxel LendeborgGold
Big Ten Player of the Year and Consensus First-Team All-American on a 37-3 national champion.
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