Dailyn Swain selected 15th overall by Bulls in NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 1:47 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Dailyn Swain was selected by the Chicago Bulls as the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23. Swain previously played two seasons at Xavier before transferring to Texas, where he averaged 17.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game in his final season. He declared for the draft in April, following a year in the transfer portal after Sean Miller's move from Xavier to Texas. Swain's selection marks the first time a Xavier player has been drafted since Colby Jones in 2023.
- •Dailyn Swain was a forward at Xavier and Texas.
- •He averaged 17.3 points at Texas in 2025-26.
- •The Bulls selected him on June 23, 2026.
- •Swain declared for the draft in April 2026.
- •He is the first Xavier player drafted since 2023.
- 1:47 AMYahoo Sports — Former Xavier forward is NBA draft first-round pick of Bulls
"Dailyn Swain, who played two seasons at Xavier and one season at Texas, was the Chicago Bulls' first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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