Legends select NBA Champion Jeremy Sochan with first pick in 2026 NBA G League Draft

NEW YORK – The Texas Legends selected 2026 NBA Champion Jeremy Sochan (6-8, 230, Baylor) with the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft, which was held virtually today. During the 2025-26 season, Sochan played 28 games with the San Antonio Spurs and 16 games with the New York Knicks. In 228 career NBA games across four seasons, the 23-year-old averaged 9.9 points and 5.4 rebounds.

The Motor City Cruise drafted Isaiah Carr (6-11, 235, Drake) with the second overall pick and the Osceola Magic selected Kasean Pryor (6-10, 228, Louisville) third overall. The Grand Rapids Gold picked Chris Bell (6-7, 195, California) with the fourth overall selection and the Oklahoma City Blue drafted Jailen Bedford (6-4, 189, Virginia Tech) with the fifth overall pick.

The 2026-27 NBA G League season tips off on Friday, Nov. 6, and features 31 teams, including two relocated franchises in the Coachella Valley Lakers, the affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Laketown Squadron, the affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Below are round-by-round results from the 2026 NBA G League Draft.

ROUND ONE

1. Texas – Jeremy Sochan
2. Motor City – Isaiah Carr
3. Osceola – Kasean Pryor
4. Grand Rapids – Chris Bell
5. Oklahoma City – Jailen Bedford
6. Maine – Josh Roberts
7. Sioux Fall – Tyler Cochran
8. Capital City – Pierre Brooks
9. Oklahoma City – Yusuf Mohamed
10. Texas – Jevin Muniz
11. Greensboro – Pierre Crockrell II
12. Laketown – Themus Fulks
13. Capital City – Barry Evans
14. Laketown – T.J. Bickerstaff
15. Sioux Falls – Tyon Grant-Foster
16. Capital City Go-Go – Benny Williams
17. Texas – Matthew Lane
18. Iowa – Jordan Johnson
19. Noblesville – Maleeck Harden-Hayes
20. Greensboro – Lacey James
21. Coachella Valley – Faizon Fields
22. Coachella Valley – Jayden Pierre
23. Maine – Kaleb Lowery
24. Sioux Falls – Masai Olowokere
25. Westchester – Amir Spears
26. College Park – Jestin Porter
27. Raptors 905 – Daveon Thomas
28. Westchester – Tre Dinkins III
29. Delaware – Jason Thirdkill
30. Laketown – Jordan Bone
31. Windy City – Russel Tchewa

ROUND TWO

1. Osceola – Emmitt Matthews Jr.
2. Raptors 905 – Justin Lee Wilson
3. Austin – Justin Ndjock-Tadjore
4. Cleveland – Markhi Strickland
5. Oklahoma City – Trey Galloway
6. Maine – Desmond Cambridge
7. Windy City – Matthew Moncrieffe
8. Valley – Chris Flippin
9. Texas – Jonathan Jackson
10. Coachella Valley – Quion Burns
11. Rip City – Quinn Slazinski
12. Motor City – Tyson Acuff
13. Coachella Valley – Tegra Izay
14. Santa Cruz – Passed
15. Laketown – Vance Jackson
16. Motor City – Rafael Pinzon
17. Salt Lake City – Passed
18. Texas – Passed
19. Wisconsin – Brody Fox
20. Delaware – TJ Clark
21. Iowa – Anton Brookshire
22. Noblesville – Austin Benigni
23. Iowa – Passed
24. Cleveland – Passed
25. Laketown – Passed
26. Stockton – Ben Coupet Jr.
27. Memphis – Olin Carter III
28. Grand Rapids – Vander Blue
29. Windy City – Jasman Sangha
30. Laketown – Passed
31. Greensboro – Passed

About the NBA G League

The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, training and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 31 teams, 30 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2026-27, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. More than half of all players on end-of-season 2025-26 NBA rosters boasted NBA G League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.