The 2026 NBA Draft Combine is well underway and there is a lot to unpack after three days of action. This draft class is particularly loaded at the top, and this week’s combine is an opportunity for the players to improve their draft stock.
But disappointing performances can also hurt a player’s stock, something we may have seen in action already. As 5-on-5 scrimmages approach, let’s take a look at a few of the biggest risers and fallers after day three.
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(H: Height, W: Weight, WS: Wingspan, SR: Standing Reach)
Two Risers
Kingston Flemings (H: 6’2.5″, W: 183.4, WS: 6’3.5″, SR: 8’2.5″)
While his physical measurements don’t exactly jump off the page, Kingston Flemings made up for it in a big way throughout the shooting and athleticism drills.
He finished first in the 3-point star drill, shooting a blistering 19-of-25 in the drill. He also finished third in shooting off the dribble and second in the shuttle run. These impressive displays of both shooting and agility should impress NBA front offices.
Flemings’ measurements may not be ground-breaking, but his shooting has been on full display so far.
Aday Mara, Michigan (H: 7’3″, W: 259.8, WS: 7’6″, SR: 9’9″)
It would be an understatement to say that Aday Mara is a gigantic human being. He came in at 7’3″ without shoes and weighed in at nearly 260 pounds. What makes these measurements so strong are the equally impressive results he had in the agility drills. For a player as big as Mara, he had a tremendous showing of agility and mobility on Tuesday.
His stunning size was well-known before the combine, but Mara exceeded expectations at the combine when it came to his speed and agility, likely bolstering his draft stock.
Two Fallers
Koa Peat (H; 6’7″, W: 245, WS: 6’11.25″, SR: 8’8″)
Koa Peat came into the combine projected as a potential late-lottery pick, but his performance at the combine so far has not helped his draft stock whatsoever. In fact, he likely hurt his stock during the shooting drills in Chicago.
He shot just 6-of-25 in both the 3-point star drill and the spot-up shooting drill, finishing in last or tied for last in both of those drills. Peat also finished near the bottom of the off-the-dribble shooting drill, midrange drill and the shuttle run.
Calling it a disappointing outing would be putting it lightly, so much so that there a serious chance that Peat opts out of the draft and returns to college.
Christian Anderson (H: 6’0.75″, W: 180.4, WS: 6’6.25″, SR: 8’0.5″)
Anderson’s reason to be a faller is practically the opposite, with decent results in drills and lackluster physical measurements.
He finished near the top of several shooting drills, but measured in a bit shorter than the height of 6’3″ that he was listed at while with Texas Tech.
His speed and shooting ability are undeniable, but the modern NBA increasingly values size in players at his position. Defensive limitations will already make teams pause when considering selecting Anderson and his smaller-than-expected combine measurements will only amplify this concern.
While 5-on-5 scrimmages are taking place over the next few days, most of the prospects in the top 10 won’t be participating, so these combine results are some of the last looks that teams will get at these players ahead of the draft next month.
James Parker is a sports writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
