Overview
- Anderson confirmed he will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, his agent Aaron Mintz told ESPN and the guard issued a statement saying he is grateful and ready for the next step.
- Feedback from the NBA Combine and pre‑draft workouts has firms up a projected draft range of roughly picks 15–20 based on team evaluations of his shooting, playmaking and athletic testing.
- His breakout sophomore resume underpins that projection: he averaged 18.5 points and a Big 12‑leading 7.4 assists while shooting 47.2% overall and 41.5% from three last season.
- Mock drafts have already begun to place him in the mid‑first round, with one widely shared projection slotting him at No. 19 to the Toronto Raptors as a possible backcourt fit.
- Texas Tech must replace its starting point guard for 2026–27, and Anderson’s decision means the program will need to accelerate recruiting and rotation planning while he continues team workouts and visits ahead of the June draft.