Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey Lead NBA 2K26 Rookie Player Ratings

The NBA season is still a few months away, so which rookies will rise above the others is still to be determined.

In the meantime, fans now know which rookies will be best to use in NBA2K26.

NBA 2K announced rookie ratings on Tuesday, with No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg leading the group with an 82 overall rating. No. 2 pick Dylan Harper is just behind him at 78 overall, followed by Ace Bailey with a 77 overall.

Flagg leading the group of rookies isn't much of a surprise considering he's one of the most anticipated prospects of the last few decades. Flagg was highly projected to be drafted first overall before even stepping foot on Duke's campus, and he only helped his case with an outstanding freshman season.

In his sole year with the Blue Devils, he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He'll look to start his NBA career off strong and increase his rating as the year goes on.

Harper and Bailey, teammates at Rutgers, were arguably the two best freshmen in the country behind Flagg, so it's fitting that they're rated just after Flagg.

Fans will be able to use Flagg, Harper, Bailey and more rookies later this month, as the game will be released to early access players on Aug. 29, with a full release coming Sept. 5.