Raptors select Allen Graves, a bench player at Santa Clara, in NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:17 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Toronto Raptors drafted Allen Graves with the 19th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Despite being a bench player at Santa Clara, Graves is noted for his strong finishing ability in games. At 6-foot-7, he brings important skills, including a 41% shooting percentage from three-point range. The Raptors believe Graves, who comes from a school with a recent track record of sending players to the NBA, has potential to develop into a starter for them.
- •Graves was a sixth man at Santa Clara before being drafted.
- •He shot 41% from three-point range in college.
- •Recent Santa Clara alumni include NBA players Jalen Williams and Brandin Podziemski.
- •The Raptors hope Graves can grow into a starting role.
- 2:17 AMYahoo Sports — Why Raptors drafted Allen Graves after he was a bench player at Santa Clara
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