2027 NBA Draft Preview: Who’s Rising | NBA News

The 2027 NBA Draft is heating up as college hoops gears into the 2026-27 season, with Arkansas, Duke, and Michigan leading the pack. Arkansas, led by John Calipari, returns Billy Richmond III and boasts elite freshmen JJ Andrews and Jordan Smith Jr., the top recruit in his class. Duke, despite losing Cameron Boozer, brings back his twin Cayden and Patrick Ngongba II, plus high-scoring transfer John Blackwell and rising freshmen Bryson Howard and Cameron Williams. Michigan, fresh off a national title and a coaching change, retains stars Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney, while adding Brandon McCoy Jr., the 11th-ranked recruit. Teams like Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, and Illinois also feature multiple future NBA prospects — making this season a must-watch for draft watchers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c221a42ccf0e331