March Madness is underway and today’s college stars have a chance to cement themselves in this summer’s NBA draft class. The 2026 draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Texas’s Dailyn Swain is expected to go in the first round.
Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the Guard-Forward’s draft night will play out.
Dailyn Swain 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 30 overall, Dallas Mavericks
All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
After transferring from Xavier to Texas during the offseason, Dailyn Swain has become one of the more intriguing breakout players in college basketball. The All-SEC forward is versatile and contributes a little bit of everything for the Longhorns on both sides of the ball, scoring well both in the paint and on fastbreaks. Another element that is notably compelling is that Swain is efficient one-on-one in isolation against his defenders.
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Dailyn Swain player profile
(all stats as of March 15)
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54.3% field goal percentage
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34.5% three-point field goal percentage
Dallas Mavericks 2026 projected draft picks
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No. 6, No. 30 (via OKC) and No. 50 (via PHX)
All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection
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