Tennessee basketball prepares for 2026 NBA draft with 57 all-time picks

The NBA draft begins this week, with the first round set for Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Tennessee's basketball program has an extensive history in the draft, producing 57 all-time picks since 1948, starting with Marshall Hawkins. Under head coach Rick Barnes, who has been with the program since 2015, 10 players have been drafted, including notable names like Grant Williams and Jaden Springer. This year's draft will feature picks across two rounds, with Tennessee alumni potentially among them.

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