Brayden Burries, Tyler Tanner, Others Testing Draft Process

Arizona shooting guard Brayden Burries has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, he announced via Instagram.

The 6’4″ freshman averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 steals for the Wildcats this season while shooting 39.1% from deep. He was named to the All-Big 12 First Team.

The talented shooter comes in at 10 on ESPN’s big board, with Jeremy Woo noting his well-rounded game that can function either on- or off-ball, while Jonathan Wasserman’s mock draft for Bleacher Report has him at nine.

He is good at attacking off closeouts, and while he’s a solid defensive playmaker, he still needs to clean up some of his defensive fundamentals and improve as a playmaker in order to reach his ceiling.

We have more notes surrounding 2026 draft declarations:

• Vanderbilt point guard Tyler Tanner will test the draft waters, Jeff Goodman writes (via Twitter). The undersized sophomore guard exploded this season, averaging 19.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.4 steals while hitting 36.8% of his threes and being named to both the All-SEC and SEC All-Defense. An explosive athlete and forceful driver, Goodman notes that due to the point guard depth in this class and the potential NIL money waiting for him, he’s a strong candidate to return to school. Tanner is 33rd on ESPN’s board
• Elliot Cadeau, the floor general for Michigan, is declaring for the draft while maintaining his college eligibility, Jonathan Givony of Draft Express reports (via Twitter). Cadeau was named Most Outstanding Player for the 2026 tournament after helping lead Michigan to a national title. He averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 assists to 2.4 turnovers, while shooting a career-high 37.6% of his threes. Only 6’1″ and with a history of struggling to score the ball, Givony writes that Cadeau is focused on continuing his growth into next season.
• Billy Richmond, out of Arkansas, is declaring for the draft while maintaining his eligibility, Jon Rothstein of CBS writes (Twitter link). The 6’5″ sophomore wing averaged 11.2 points and 4.3 rebounds, but has struggled with his outside shot at just 23.0% from three for his career.
• Spanish guard Sergio de Larrea has declared for the draft, Givony reports (Twitter link). De Larrea played for Valencia this season, averaging 9.3 points and 3.6 assists while hitting 42.9% of his threes in Liga ACB play as a point guard with good positional size. He is currently in the midst of the EuroLeague playoffs, where Valencia is the two seed, Givony notes. De Larrea is 48th on ESPN’s big board and 36th on Bleacher Report’s mock draft.