Rucker's 2026 NBA Draft Scouting Notebook: Prospects to Watch This Week
The 2026 NBA Draft class is dropping the hammer. Here's another look at some of the top names in the class I'm keeping an eye on for this week in College Basketball.
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Yes, boys and girls, the 2026 NBA Draft class is dropping the hammer this year. This class had the hype coming into the cycle to be a special one. So far, they have not disappointed. The opening week of college basketball brought plenty of drama and suspense. Basketball fans are excited as ever when it comes to the incoming crop of talent that has their eyes on taking the leap to the NBA level.
But, we’ve got a long way to go in the 2026 NBA Draft cycle. With that realization comes another “Scouting Notebook” installment. As we did last week, it’s time to take a look at some of the top showdowns upcoming this week. There are plenty of heavy-hitting matchups that are going to feature a plethora of fascinating prospect showdowns. Let’s break them down.