Biggest Risers and Fallers from Our New 2026 NBA Mock Draft
Bleacher Report's updated 2026 NBA mock draft has received some key updates and additions to the board.
The projected first round now includes two new freshmen who have earned scouts' attention after starting the year off the radar.
Naturally, as certain prospects rise, others have to fall. We dropped two big names into the second round as more questions pop up over their development and fit for the next level.
Rising: Alex Condon (Florida)
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Position: C | Size: 6'11", 230 lbs | Age: 21 | Country: Australia
Latest Mock Position: No. 37
While Rueben Chinyelu provides Florida with the stronger defensive and rebounding presence, Alex Condon has been able to showcase more of the offensive versatility that earned him an invite to last year's combine.
Aside from providing play-finishing, he's having success attacking bigs off the bounce. Despite no signs of shooting improvement this year, he's still a threat from the perimeter with the ability to handle, drive and use touch on the move (11-of-24 on runners).
Still, it's the passing that helps separate Condon. A 19.4 assist percentage reflects impressive feel as a setup man within Florida's offense, whether he's operating from the post or top of the key or he's delivering dribble handoffs to create rhythm threes for shooters.
Though athletic at the rim, he has the potential to give a frontcourt a different look with his comfort level handling and facilitating. He did hit threes in consecutive games against Ole Miss and Texas last week as well.
Despite his 8-of-50 mark on the season, scouts figure to see a clean enough stroke to keep an open mind about Condon's chances of being a serviceable pick-and-pop threat.
Falling: Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)
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Position: SG/SF | Size: 6'5", 215 lbs | Age: 19 | Country: USA/Benin
Latest Mock Position: No. 31
Since scoring 37 points against BYU, Tounde Yessoufou has shot 34.3 percent over Baylor's last five games. He's mostly struggled against quality opponents all season in matchups where he can't rely as much on physicality and athleticism.
Shooting will be an obvious swing skill for Yessoufou, who'll turn 20 in May and isn't an advanced creator or playmaking threat.
Though his defensive tools and motor are attractive, and he's demonstrated some tough shotmaking skill with various step-backs and fallaways, there isn't likely to be a line of teams knocking down the door of a 6'5", low-assist, 31.6 percent three-point shooting wing.
Rising: Ebuka Okorie (Stanford)
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Position: PG | Size: 6'2", 185 lbs | Age: 19
Latest Mock Position: No. 28
Ebuka Okorie made his debut in our 2026 mock draft this week. The production and highlights of creativity and shotmaking have remained overwhelmingly consistent and persuasive.
He's already attempted 205 shots at the rim, roughly 50-60 more than Kingston Flemings, Labaron Philon and Darius Acuff Jr. Fast and shifty with tight ball-handling, he has a special ability to create advantages and rim pressure. And despite a 30.7 percent usage rate, he's only turning the ball over 1.7 times in 34.7 minutes.
Even if there are concerns about his size, athleticism and defensive projection, scouts still see a playmaker who can add value in an offensive spark role.
They continue to sound intrigued, and we're hearing Okorie will test this year's draft process.
Falling: Alijah Arenas (USC)
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Position: SG | Size: 6'6", 199 lbs | Age: 19
Latest Mock Position: No. 33
Uneven execution through 11 games isn't the issue when assessing Alijah Arenas. His decision-making and overall process have been more problematic, which helps explain his 34.1 percent shooting from the field.
He's consistently rushing jumpers in traffic or well beyond the arc, and he's shown minimal feel finishing around the rim, where he's converting just 45.0 percent of his layups. Only one dunk attempt so far (a miss) also shows his explosion may still be limited coming off an injury.
Arenas is a talented shot-creator with ball-handling and slick movement that allows him to get to spots inside the defense. But for such a ball-dominant guard—he hasn't shown any translatable off-ball value—the ball-screen and isolation inefficiency has been rough.
Falling: Flory Bidunga (Kansas)
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Position: SF | Size: 6'10", 235 lbs | Age: 20 | Country: DR Congo
Latest Mock Position: No. 38
Flory Bidunga combined to convert just three baskets against Kansas and Houston this week. The size and physicality of Motiejus Krivas, Tobe Awaka and Joseph Tugler helped shut down the 6'10", 235-pound sophomore who's been one of the most productive rim finishers in the country.
Teams will be eager to see Bidunga's official measurements, with Kansas listing him at 6'10" while the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit had him at 6'7".
Krivas and Tugler are elite defensive prospects, so Bidunga's quiet performances won't set off alarms. However, despite his improvement this year scoring from the post or putting the ball down, it's still difficult to picture much offensive upside at the next level.
Rising: Amari Allen (Alabama)
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Position: SF/PF | Size: 6'8", 205 lbs | Age: 19
Latest Mock Position: No. 23
Consistent production and coveted versatility have helped Amari Allen surface on NBA scouts' watch lists.
He just recently hit six threes against Mississippi State. His positional size, shotmaking profile and defensive toughness point to an easy fit and high floor. But he's also a tough driver with some ball-handling wiggle and the strength to finish through contact. He's averaging 3.3 assists as well, showing some playmaking feel off penetration and the unselfishness to move the ball.
Despite the strength of this class, we're hearing he's planning to test the 2026 draft process. Given his positional size, age, shoot-dribble-pass skill set, defensive tools and mature approach, there figures to be first-round interest and enough of it to keep Allen from withdrawing.
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