Ht/Wt: 6' 6" / 185 lbs
Position: PG/SG
Team: Illinois
Class: Freshman

2026 Draft Profile - Keaton Wagler

Jeremy Woo - ESPN - March 11th: "Continuing to gain strength to better navigate in the paint and becoming a better defender are long-term keys as well. He is the least dynamic athlete of the guards in this group, but the blueprint is there for him to become an NBA backcourt fixture."

Jonathan Wasserman - Bleacher Report - March 10th: "Whether a team takes him closer to No. 5 or No. 10 will come down to the fears around how Wagler's lack of explosion and strength will restrict him. He does find ways to get to the rim with change of speed and fakes. But he's only converting 39.4 percent of his drives, sometimes struggling to full separate on blow-bys or finishes."

NBA Draft Room - March 6th: "He's a smooth 6-6 combo guard with a beautiful jumper and a NBA frame."

Sam Vecenie - The Athletic - March 2nd: "Wagler is unequivocally this year's biggest draft riser, maybe the biggest draft riser in the one-and-done era. Wagler was ranked outside of the top 150 in the 2025 recruiting class but has proven his worth as a wildly impressive guard who can create shots both for himself and his teammates, thanks to a crafty, creative handle and outstanding feel for the game."




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