NBA Draft class -- led by top-three picks Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe -- was very good at the top, though its depth was kneecapped by NIL packages that coaxed players back to the college ranks.

After back-to-back years with first round draft picks and three overall selections in the NBA Draft, Indiana failed to see any of its players selected in the 2025 NBA Draft last month. But, 2026 aims to be different as already wing Tucker DeVries is among the names listed in early mock projections.