Where’d They End Up?

2026 ACC/NC Draft Picks, Free Agents
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By David Glenn
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated Aug. 6, 2026)

More than 80 college basketball players who competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference and/or for North Carolina-based universities during the 2025-26 season have entered the professional basketball ranks so far this year.

While most of the attention understandably has gone to Duke forward Cameron Boozer (the #3 overall selection of the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association draft), UNC forward Caleb Wilson (#4 overall to the Chicago Bulls) and other NBA picks, dozens of other players with ties to the ACC and/or the Bold North State signed with a wide variety of pro teams as undrafted free agents in June, July and August.

Last year, more than 80 such players ultimately entered the professional basketball ranks, including those from all 18 ACC programs as well as Appalachian State, Campbell, Charlotte, Davidson, East Carolina, Elon, Gardner-Webb, High Point, North Carolina A&T, UNC Asheville, UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington and Western Carolina. For that list, please click HERE.

Many first-year professionals got their start during NBA Summer League action, which again was divided among venues in San Francisco (July 3-6), Salt Lake City (July 4-7) and Las Vegas (July 9-18). However, each year a majority of those players end up opening the regular season in the NBA’s G League or with teams located in countries all around the globe.

Others, including former High Point forward Owen Aquino (Spain), former Pitt forward John Hugley IV (Venezuela), former Elon forward Kacper Klaczek (Poland) and former Virginia forward Devin Tillis (Finland), signed directly with organizations that compete in foreign-based leagues. Aquino and Klaczek are originally from Spain and Poland, respectively.

The lists below include five classifications (first-round NBA pick, second-round NBA pick, two-way contract, Exhibit-10 contract, Summer League signee), each of which represents a much different potential path to a 2026-27 NBA roster spot.

First-round NBA draft picks sign standard four-year rookie contracts (higher picks get a lot more money), with only the first two years guaranteed, and are typically assured of roster spots during their first two seasons as professionals. The contracts of second-round NBA picks can vary greatly, are not automatically guaranteed, and come with no assurance of a roster spot with the parent club.

The next-best path to the NBA is a two-way contract (some second-round picks fall to this status), which allows a player to split time between an NBA team and its G League affiliate. Players on two-way contracts can play a maximum of 50 regular-season NBA games — they make a lot more money when that happens — although most spend the majority of the season in the G League. Each NBA team is permitted to carry only three players on two-way contracts at any given time.

An Exhibit-10 contract is a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, typically for the NBA’s minimum salary, that can be upgraded to a two-way contract prior to the regular season.

Players who receive only a standard NBA Summer League invitation generally are not considered likely to compete for a regular-season NBA roster spot. A particularly strong Summer League performance can lead to a two-way contract offer and/or an invitation to preseason camp (typically held in early October), but far more often such Summer League-only invitees end up exploring their options in the top European leagues and elsewhere on the international basketball scene.

2026 ACC Draft Picks, Free-Agent Signees

Boston College (3)

G Dion Brown^ (Saint Louis), 23, Brooklyn Nets, NBA Exhibit-10
G Chase Forte (UNCA/NWSU/USD), 25, Koblenz (Germany)
F Devin McGlockton^ (Vanderbilt), 23, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Summer League > Nanterre (France)

Cal (5)

G Devin Askew^ (Villanova), 23, Phoenix Suns, NBA Summer League > Braunschweig (Germany)
G Chris Bell (Syracuse), 23, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA Exhibit-10
F John Camden (Memphis/Virginia Tech/Delaware), 24, Washington Wizards, NBA Summer League
G Jalen Celestine^ (Cincinnati), 24, Toronto Raptors, NBA Summer League
F Grant Newell^ (Western Kentucky), 23, Chicago Bulls, NBA Summer League

Clemson (5)

F Nick Davidson, 24, Okapi Aalst (Belgium)
G Jake Heidbreder^ (Fresno State), 23, Valmiera Glass VIA (Latvia)
G Dillon Hunter, 23, Eisbaren Bremerhaven (Germany)
G Jestin Porter (MTSU), 24, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA Summer League
F Chauncey Wiggins^ (Florida State), 22, Boston Celtics, NBA Summer League

Duke (4)

F Cameron Boozer, 18, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA 1st-Round Pick
F Maliq Brown (Syracuse), 22, San Antonio Spurs, NBA 2nd-Round Pick
G Isaiah Evans, 20, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA 2nd-Round Pick
F Mark Mitchell^ (Missouri), 22, Denver Nuggets, NBA Exhibit-10

Florida State (7)

F Cameron Corhen^ (Pitt), 22, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Summer League
G Lajae Jones (Tarleton State/St. Bonaventure), 22, Golden State Warriors, NBA 2nd-Round Pick
G Robert McCray V (Wake Forest/Jacksonville), 23, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Exhibit-10
F Baba Miller^ (Cincinnati), 22, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2nd-Round Pick
F Alex Steen (Florida Southern/D2), 22, Borac Cacak (Serbia)
G Jalen Warley^ (Gonzaga), 23, Indiana Pacers, NBA Summer League
F Chauncey Wiggins (Clemson), 22, Boston Celtics, NBA Summer League

Georgia Tech (2)

C Cyril Martynov^ (Fairleigh Dickinson), 22, Ottawa (Canada)
G Kowacie Reeves Jr. (Florida), 23, Indiana Pacers, NBA Exhibit-10

Louisville (8)

PG Mikel Brown Jr., 20, Brooklyn Nets, NBA 1st-Round Pick
G Ryan Conwell (USF/Indiana State/Xavier), 22, Miami Heat, NBA 2nd-Round Pick
G J’Vonne Hadley (Northeastern/Colorado), 24, Miami Heat, NBA Exhibit-10
C Aly Khalifa (Charlotte/BYU), 24, Mexico City Capitanes (G League)
F Kamari Lands^ (MTSU), 23, Södertälje (Sweden)
G Isaac McKneely (Virginia), 22, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Exhibit-10
G Kobe Rodgers (Charleston), 23, Nitra Blue Wings (Slovakia)
G Tre White^ (Kansas), 23, Miami Heat, NBA Exhibit-10

Miami (4)

PG Tre Donaldson (Auburn/Michigan), Miami Heat, NBA Two-Way Contract
G Nijel Pack^ (Oklahoma), 25, Antwerp (Belgium)
F Malik Reneau (Indiana), 23, Orlando Magic, NBA Exhibit-10
C Ernest Udeh Jr. (Kansas/TCU), 22, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA Two-Way Contract

North Carolina (5)

G Tyler Nickel^ (Vanderbilt), 22, New York Knicks, NBA 2nd-Round Pick
G Seth Trimble, 21, Washington Wizards, NBA Exhibit-10
C Henri Veesaar (Arizona), 22, Atlanta Hawks, NBA 2nd-Round Pick
F Jalen Washington^ (Vanderbilt), 22, Chicago Bulls, NBA Summer League
F Caleb Wilson, 19, Chicago Bulls, NBA 1st-Round Pick

NC State (2)

G Quadir Copeland (Syracuse/McNeese State), 22, Houston Rockets, NBA Two-Way Contract
G Tre Holloman (Michigan State), 22, Orlando Magic, NBA Summer League

Notre Dame (0)

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Pitt (5)

F Cameron Corhen (Florida State), 22, Atlanta Hawks, NBA Summer League
F Guillermo Diaz-Graham^ (San Francisco), 23, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Summer League > Texas Legends (G League)
F Jorge Diaz-Graham^ (Oregon State), 23, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Summer League > Texas Legends (G League)
G Barry Dunning Jr. (Arkansas/UAB/South Alabama), 22, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA Exhibit-10
F John Hugley IV^ (Duquesne), 24, La Guaira (Venezuela)

OTHER IN-STATE (NORTH CAROLINA) PROGRAMS

Appalachian State (4)

F Justin Abson^ (Georgia), 22, Helsinki (Finland)
G Xavion Brown^ (Dallas Baptist/D2), 24, Hradec Králové (Czechia)
G Alonzo Dodd (East Texas A&M), 23, ENP (Cyprus)
F Tre’Von Spillers^ (Wake Forest), 23, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA Summer League

Campbell (3)

G PJ Carter^ (LSU), 24, Keila (Estonia)
G Tasos Cook (Stetson), 23, Iraklis (Greece)
G Anthony Dell’Orso^ (Arizona), 22, Sacramento Kings, NBA Summer League > Perth (Australia)

Catawba (1)

F Justin Banks, 22, Hradec Králové (Czechia)

Charlotte (3)

F Jared Garcia^ (Nebraska), 25, Lučenec (Slovakia)
G Damoni Harrison (Southern Indiana), 22, Jonava (Lithuania)
C Aly Khalifa^ (Louisville), 24, Mexico City Capitanes (G League)

East Carolina (4)

F Ezra Ausar^ (Southern Cal), 23, Miami Heat, NBA Summer League
C Giovanni Emejuru (Sam Houston/Siena/George Mason), 23, Denver Nuggets, NBA Exhibit-10
F Valentino Pinedo^ (UNC Greensboro), 22, Ourense (Spain)
G Jordan Riley (Georgetown/Temple), 23, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA Exhibit-10

Elon (4)

F Chandler Cuthrell (UTSA/PFW), 24, Karhu (Finland)
F Kacper Klaczek (St. Joseph’s/Albany), Astoria (Poland)
G Max Mackinnon^ (LSU), 22, Charlotte Hornets, NBA Exhibit-10 > Brisbane (Australia)
C Matt Van Komen^ (Marshall), 25, Gipuzkoa (Spain)

High Point (4)

F Owen Aquino (Liberty), 23, Andorra (Spain)
G Kezza Giffa^ (Ole Miss), 23, Levallois (France)
F Simon Hildebrandt^ (Washington State), 23, Bayreuth (Germany)
G Duke Miles^ (Vanderbilt), 24, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Exhibit-10

North Carolina A&T (2)

F KJ Debrick (Cleveland State), 23, Uppsala (Sweden)
G Kyle Duke^ (Cumberlands/NAIA), 24, Scarborough (Canada)

NC Central (3)

G Dionte Johnson (UMES), 23, Iskra Svit (Slovakia)
F Kelechi Okworogwo (APSU/UMES), 23, Iskra Svit (Slovakia)
G Justin Wright^ (UNC Asheville), 23, Kolubara (Serbia)

Queens (1)

G Chris Ashby, 24, Hradec Králové (Czechia)

UNC Asheville (3)

G Chase Forte^ (Boston College), 25, Koblenz (Germany)
F Toyaz Solomon (Caldwell CC), 25, Zielona Gora (Poland)
G Justin Wright (NC Central/LMU), 23, Kolubara (Serbia)

UNC Greensboro (2)

G Donovan Atwell^ (Texas Tech), 22, Chicago Bulls, NBA Exhibit-10
F Valentino Pinedo (East Carolina), 22, Ourense (Spain)

UNC Pembroke (1)

G Moe Bangura (Coker/Lincoln Memorial), 23, Zlatorog Laško (Slovenia)

UNC Wilmington (1)

G Nolan Hodge, 22, Eisbären Bremerhaven (Germany)

Western Carolina (1)

G Tidjiane Dioumassi (Southern), 25, Long Island Nets (G League)

^—completed college career at different university
NOTE: This article summarizes only these players’ entry into the professional basketball ranks. Many are expected to change teams and sometimes leagues during/after the upcoming 2026-27 season.