Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh projected in upcoming NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
With the 2026 NBA Draft approaching on June 23, Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh are in focus as potential picks. Analysts expect Quaintance, despite his limited play at Kentucky due to a knee injury, to be selected in the first round, with projections ranging from the 20th to 26th overall. Oweh's draft status is less certain, with predictions mostly placing him in the late second round or potentially going undrafted. The final decisions will depend on team evaluations leading into the draft as both players aim to begin their professional careers.
- •Quaintance played only four games at Kentucky due to a knee injury.
- •Projections place Quaintance in the first round of the draft.
- •Oweh is mostly projected for late second round or undrafted status.
- •NBA Draft begins June 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Mock Draft roundup for Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh
"NBA Mock Draft roundups where Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh could be selected in next week's NBA Draft.
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