Bennett Stirtz expected to be drafted in NBA tonight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:04 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The NBA Draft takes place tonight at 7:00 p.m. central, showcasing Bennett Stirtz from the Iowa Hawkeyes. After a standout season where he averaged 19.8 points per game and helped lead Iowa to the Elite Eight, Stirtz further impressed at the NBA combine. Initially projected to go 26th overall, he has moved up to the top 20 in recent mock drafts, with teams like Toronto and Oklahoma City showing interest. He could become Iowa's third first-round pick in four years.
- •NBA Draft begins at 7:00 p.m. central tonight.
- •Bennett Stirtz averaged 19.8 points at Iowa this season.
- •Stirtz's combine performance boosted his draft stock.
- •Previous Iowa first-rounders include Keegan and Kris Murray.
- 1:04 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Draft Preview: Bennett Stirtz
"The NBA draft is here and the Hawkeyes are poised to have another 1st rounder.
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