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Fantasy Basketball: 2026 Rookie Class Offers Multiple Draft Targets
Six first-year players carry average draft positions inside the top 130, with several others drawing attention in deeper formats.
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Top Three Early Targets
Caleb Wilson, Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa carry ADPs of 75.2, 75.3 and 76.1 and figure to open as starters. Wilson posted 17.7 points and 2.0 three-pointers per game across 28.7 minutes in his first three preseason outings while adding defensive value. Boozer has produced double-figure scoring in each of his first three preseason games along with strong per-minute rebound and assist numbers. Dybantsa recorded 25 points, nine rebounds, five steals and four assists in 46 combined preseason minutes and averaged 25.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in two summer-league games.
Late-Round Options With Upside
Darius Acuff Jr., Darryn Peterson and Yaxel Lendeborg hold ADPs of 105.2, 108.4 and 129.1. Acuff opened with 19 points in 27 minutes and followed with 25 points and eight assists. Peterson scored 23 points in 30 minutes of one start but managed only three points in 22 minutes of another. Lendeborg secured at least nine rebounds in each of his first three preseason games and scored 17 and 23 points in his second and third outings after a four-point debut.
Category and Format Considerations
Wilson ranks inside the top 60 in category formats and top 80 in points leagues. Boozer sits near the top 70 in points and top 80 in categories. Dybantsa projects closer to the top 85 overall. Acuff ranks inside the top 100 in points leagues but closer to the top 130 in categories. Peterson lands near the top 110 in points and top 130 in categories, while Lendeborg profiles more as a late-round watch list option than a standard draft selection.
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