Nets Host Six Prospects Ahead of 2026 NBA Draft
· Yahoo Sports
Outside of the Brooklyn Nets' No. 6 overall pick, the franchise has two second rounders with multiple high-level options available later in the draft.
On Wednesday, Brooklyn hosted six NBA hopefuls, including Arkansas big man Trevon Brazile and Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton.
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Trevon Brazile (F, Arkansas)Brazile has a modern-day forward's build, standing at 6-foot-10, 230 pounds with a near 7-foot-4 inch wingspan.
His length allows him to impact shots on the defensive end, while rising up for highlight dunks on offense.
Brazile never averaged less than 1.1 blocks per game in his five-year career, while also nearly averaging a steal.
Ben Humrichous (F, Illinois)Humrichous was a crucial bench piece on Illinois' Final Four squad last season.
The 6-foot-9 forward shoots the deep ball well for his size, while providing physicality and consistency on the glass.
Humrichous had his best game of the March Madness tournament in the first round against Penn, knocking down four triples. He shot 43.7-percent during the Big Dance.
AK Okereke (F, Vanderbilt)Okereke was one of Vanderbilt's best defensive players last season, while shooting the 3-pointer at a 40-percent clip.
Efficiency is Okereke's calling card, as the 6-foot-7 wing led the Ivy League and ranked 18th nationally in field goal percentage during his junior season with Cornell.
Chase Ross (G, Marquette)Ross, a four-year player at Marquette, came off the bench in all 36 of his appearances during his freshman campaign, averaging less than five points per game.
By the time he left the program, he became the Golden Eagles' veteran presence and leader.
In his senior season, Ross averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, all career-best marks.
The Dallas, TX, native also recorded a whopping 2.3 steals per game, earning him a spot on the BIG EAST All-Defensive Team.
Peter Suder (G, Miami (OH))Suder was the Redhawks' top scorer during their historic regular season, averaging 14.8 points per game.
He was also one of Miami's top rebounders and playmakers, while knocking down 42.7-percent of his 3-point attempts.
Despite losing to Tennessee in the first round of March Madness, Suder scored 27 of the Redhawks' 56 total points, shooting 58.3-percent from the field.
Bruce Thornton (G, Ohio State)Last season, Thornton averaged 19.9 points per game, while shooting at ridiculous 55/40/83 shooting splits.
Thornton's 55.4 field-goal percentage (3rd in the Big Ten) really stands out, as guards typically don't display that level of efficiency.
In the second game of the season, Thornton scored a career-high 38 points against Purdue Fort Wayne, making 14-of-17 shot attempts, and a perfect 14-14 from 2-point range.
Later in the year, Thornton etched his name atop the Buckeyes' scoring list in dramatic fashion, dropping 25 points in a 91-78 victory over Indiana on senior night.
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