Henri Veesaar, Isaiah Evans highlight top prospects still available in NBA Draft
CBS NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 5:12 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Day 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft concluded with no major surprises among the top picks. The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa first overall, and the Phoenix Suns picked Koa Peat at No. 30. Several high-profile players, including North Carolina's Henri Veesaar and Duke's Isaiah Evans, were unexpectedly not chosen in the first round. Veesaar and Evans, both ranked in the top 30, opted to enter the draft rather than return to college. They are anticipated to be selected early in the second round of the draft, which resumes today.
- •Wizards picked AJ Dybantsa first overall in the draft.
- •Veesaar and Evans were surprises to go undrafted in Round 1.
- •Veesaar ranked No. 23 and Evans No. 26 on CBS Sports' Big Board.
- •Day 2 of the draft is set to begin today.
- 5:12 AMCBS NBA — 2026 NBA Draft Round 2 sleepers: Duke's Isaiah Evans, UNC's Henri Veesaar among best players still available
"Several high-profile college players weren't selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft
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