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<\/p>\nAs Sacramento Kings fans lock into March Madness, the stakes go beyond brackets.<\/p>\n
With the Kings trending toward a lottery pick, HoopObsession\u2019s Bobby Gerould joined Sactown Sports to break down a 2026 NBA Draft class loaded with intrigue \u2014 and potential fits in Sacramento.<\/p>\n
Gerould made it clear right away this year\u2019s tournament offers more evaluators \u2014 and Kings fans \u2014 a deeper pool to study.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think you\u2019re spot on\u2026 compared to last year and maybe the year before that, it definitely \u2014 there\u2019s more beef there. There\u2019s a lot to look at, a lot of different players that are probably lottery picks that are in the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the top of the class is BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, a wing who Gerould views as an elite offensive engine. Dybantsa leads NCAA Division I in scoring this season (25.3 points per game).<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s amazing\u2026 I haven\u2019t seen a guy in the college game that can do some of the things he can do offensively in a while\u2026 he\u2019s just a bucket-getter. He has a chance to be a leading scorer in the NBA someday.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Another name to watch closely for the Sacramento Kings is North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson, who Gerould believes brings a rare two-way impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really like Caleb Wilson. I think he has a chance to affect winning and losing, maybe more so than some of these other guys.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe impacts offense and defense\u2026 some of the things he does in the open court \u2014 it\u2019s a play that only a handful of people in the world could have made.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gerould also highlighted Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr.\u00a0as one of the most dynamic \u2014 and polarizing \u2014 prospects in the class.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not just that he\u2019s a scorer\u2026 he has an assist-to-turnover ratio better than three-to-one\u2026 which you just don\u2019t see very often from a guy who\u2019s such a prolific scorer.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the same time, Acuff\u2019s defensive shortcomings remain part of the evaluation.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe often loses sight of the ball\u2026 loses sight of his man\u2026 it drives me crazy. But they\u2019re all correctable, teachable things.\u201d<\/p>\n
Enjoy 4 plus minutes of Darius Acuff Jr. throwing lobs<\/p>\n
17.5% of Acuff\u2019s total assists have been lobs during his freshman campaign. The touch, timing, creativity, degree of difficulty on some of these lobs is top tier stuff. Just an incredibly dynamic offensive player. pic.twitter.com\/izgUjczPaf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA Draft Dude \ud83e\udd19 (@CoreyTulaba) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Gerould\u2019s current board includes a clear top tier, with players like Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and Duke forward Cameron Boozer rounding out that group.<\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s five really good ones\u2026 and then you get to Cameron Boozer \u2014 that\u2019s probably where I would draw a line.\u201d<\/p>\n For the Sacramento Kings, where they land in the lottery could shape everything. Still, Gerould emphasized that the class has depth even beyond the top names.<\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s a drop-off after five, for sure. But that\u2019s not to say that there are not good players there.\u201d<\/p>\n With March Madness serving as a proving ground, the evaluation process is just heating up for Gerould and Kings fans who are looking forward to seeing which player could be heading to Sacramento this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a unique opportunity to see a bunch of these guys in super meaningful games\u2026 and see how they respond to all the pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n Check out the full interview with Hoop Obession\u2019s Bobby Gerould<\/a>\u00a0by scrolling to the top of the page or by\u00a0clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n Listen to\u00a0The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross\u00a0from 6 \u2013 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on\u00a0Sactown Sports 1140.<\/a><\/p>\n More Sacramento Kings content from Sactown Sports<\/p>\n When is the next Sacramento Kings game?<\/p>\n The Sacramento Kings will continue a three-game homestand on Thursday night when they face the Philadelphia 76ers. at Golden 1 Center.<\/p>\n Philadelphia claimed the lone regular-season matchup between these two teams on January 29th, winning by a final of 113-111 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n Be sure to catch all of the Sacramento Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ers action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage beginning at 5:30 PM PT on Game Night before a 7:00 pm PT tip-off from downtown Sacramento.<\/p>\n Upcoming Sacramento Kings schedule for the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n Thursday, March 19th vs. Philadelphia 76ers \u2013 7:00 PM PT Thank you for reading\u00a0SactownSports.com<\/a>. Follow us on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Google News<\/a>, and subscribe to our\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/p>\n
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