One of the coolest parts of being a college basketball photographer: getting to cover players while they’re still building their game, then watching them hear their name called on NBA Draft night. This year, I had the chance to cover 11 players who were selected in the 2026 NBA Draft. It’s always special to look back through the archives and see moments from the journey before the league. 2026 NBA Draft picks I covered in college: Cameron Boozer — Memphis Grizzlies
Ebuka Okorie — Detroit Pistons
Isaiah Evans — Minnesota Timberwolves
Ryan Conwell — Miami Heat
Maliq Brown — San Antonio Spurs
Tyler Nickel — New York Knicks
Tobi Lawal — Dallas Mavericks
Henri Veesaar — Atlanta Hawks
Ugonna Onyenso — Detroit Pistons
Lajae Jones — Golden State Warriors
Jaron Pierre Jr. — New Orleans Pelicans Congrats to all 11. The work continues. *Note: The first image was created by AI. I was not on the NBA Draft stage. Though, I am still available to be drafted should any teams change their mind. 😆