{"id":725651,"date":"2026-05-04T18:30:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/725651\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:30:19","slug":"which-schools-are-best-represented-at-the-2026-nba-draft-combine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/725651\/","title":{"rendered":"Which schools are best represented at the 2026 NBA draft combine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Tis the season, as NBA draft lottery and NBA draft combine headlines dominate the basketball landscape. The league <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/nba-announces-73-players-invited-to-2026-nba-draft-combine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:invited;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;invited&quot;}\" class=\"link \">invited <\/a>73 prospects to the draft combine, which will be held in Chicago from May 10 through May 17.<\/p>\n<p>Three college basketball programs are tied for the lead in NBA draft combine invitees, as Arizona, Arkansas and Houston will each have four players participating.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Arizona WildcatsArkansas RazorbacksHouston Cougars<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wolverineswire.usatoday.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Duke;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Duke&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Duke<\/a>, Illinois, <a href=\"http:\/\/ukwildcatswire.usatoday.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kentucky;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kentucky&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kentucky<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wolverineswire.usatoday.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michigan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Michigan&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Michigan<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/volswire.usatoday.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tennessee;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tennessee&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tennessee<\/a> each have three players slated to participate in the NBA draft combine.<\/p>\n<p>Players who would like to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/2026-nba-draft-early-entry-candidates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:retain;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;retain&quot;}\" class=\"link \">retain <\/a>college basketball eligibility must withdraw from the draft by May 27.<\/p>\n<p>Contact\/Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/college_wire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@College_Wire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@College_Wire&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@College_Wire<\/a> on X and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@college_wires\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@College_Wires;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@College_Wires&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@College_Wires<\/a> on Threads. Like our page on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecollegesportswire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> Facebook<\/a> to follow ongoing coverage of college sports news, notes, and opinions.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/collegesportswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/college-basketball\/2026\/05\/04\/2026-nba-draft-combine-schools-most-invites\/89931698007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 NBA Draft Combine: Which schools had the most invites?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;2026 NBA Draft Combine&quot;}\" class=\"link \">2026 NBA Draft Combine: Which schools had the most invites?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8216;Tis the season, as NBA draft lottery and NBA draft combine headlines dominate the basketball landscape. 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