Graves Entering NBA Draft After Breakout Season

Santa Claras star freshman forward, Allen Graves, has announced his entry into the 2026 NBA Draft. The Louisiana native led the Broncos to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 1996, averaging 11.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Graves, who redshirted the previous year, exploded onto the scene this season, earning West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man honors, plus First Team All-WCC nods. He tied for the most steals by any freshman in Division I with 67 and ranked third in program history for a rookie with 33 blocks. Coach Herb Sendek praised Graves as an outstanding talent with the sky as his limit. Fans and scouts see him as a late first-round to second-round prospect after his steady rise all year. Graves aims to become the Broncos third NBA pick in five years, following studs like Jalen Williams and Brandin Podziemski. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/6606c87f25b2483f