Extremely regarded prospect Hannes Steinbach has formally entered the 2026 NBA draft, in keeping with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.
The German-born ahead impressed throughout his solely season with the College of Washington, placing up sturdy numbers throughout the board.
In 30 begins, he averaged 18.5 factors, 11.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals per sport, whereas taking pictures an environment friendly 57.7 % from the sector and 34 % from three-point vary.
At 6-foot-11, Steinbach is considered as a probable first-round choice. Givony tasks him as a top-20 decide, whereas ESPN’s Jeremy Woo presently ranks him No. 15 on his huge board.
Elsewhere, Jayden Quaintance has additionally declared for the 2026 draft, asserting his choice on social media.
The College of Kentucky sophomore continues to be thought-about a possible first-round decide regardless of coping with ongoing knee issues.
Quaintance averaged 9.4 factors, 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 1.1 steals per sport as a freshman at Arizona State College earlier than struggling a torn ACL and meniscus in his proper knee.
These lingering points restricted him to simply 4 video games this previous season at Kentucky. The 6-foot-10 ahead/middle is presently ranked No. 20 total by ESPN.
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