The NBA Draft Combine kicked off at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago with player measurements, and it revealed how tall and heavy they are. They were also measured for their standing reach and wingspan, as these are also important in determining how well these players could be for the NBA.
Some of the biggest names were measured, but who were the more surprising ones?
2026 NBA Draft Combine Measurements
3 Biggest Winners from the 2026 NBA Draft Combine
- Center Aday Mara, Michigan: H: 7’3″, W: 259.8, WS: 7’6″ , SR: 9’9″
- Small Forward AJ Dybantsa: H: 6’8.5″, W: 217, WS: 7’0.25″, SR: 8’10”
- Power Forward Nate Ament, Tennessee: H: 6’9.5″, W: 210.8, WS: 6’11.5″, SR: 9’1.5″
Aday Mara was a dominant force in college and helped lead the Wolverines to a nation al championship. His height, wingspan and standing reach were off the charts, and the big man showed that he could be a big sleeper pick thanks to that.
As for Dybantsa, his monstrous stats are backed up by his measurements, making him one of the most sought-after players in the draft, possibly cementing his No. 1 selection.
Another big winner would be freshman Nate Ament, who flew relatively under the radar as opposed to his freshman counterparts like Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer. However, his physical measurements are looking good, as he comes out taller than Boozer at power forward.
3 Biggest Losers from the 2026 NBA Draft Combine
- Shooting Guard Darryn Peterson, Kansas: H: 6’4.5″, W: 198.8, WS: 6’9.75″, SR: 8’7″
- Point Guard Kingston Flemings, Houston: H: 6’2.5″, W: 183.4, WS: 6’3.5″, SR: 8’2.5″
- Point Guard Christian Anderson, Texas Tech: H: 6’0.75″, W: 180.4, WS: 6’6.25″, SR: 8’0.5″
Kansas listed Darryn Peterson at 6’6, and with his draft stock going down because of his controversies with his team, him being measured at just 5’4.5 could reinvigorate his doubters, Now, that is still within the range of shoes-on differential, but this still does not help his lagging stock.
As for Kingston Flemings, the point guard is also shorter than expected and this lack of height and wingspan could lead to some teams passing over him.
However, the biggest loser of the draft could be Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson, who would be undersized for the league and his wingspan and standing reach could mean that he could be a liability on defense, especially against the bigger and stronger guards all over the league.
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