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, North Carolina's Henri Veesaar  is expected to go in the first round.

Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the center's draft night will play out.

Henri Veesaar 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 29 overall, Cleveland Cavaliers

All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection

Kalbrosky's Analysis:

We have seen a remarkable improvement from Henri Veesaar after transferring from Arizona to North Carolina. The 7-foot big man from Estonia has an excellent shot diet on offense. The All-ACC big man is scoring efficiently at the rim (especially when cutting or rolling) and on 3-pointers, while also holding his own as a rebounder and passer. Any team looking for a big man who can provide NBA minutes on an expedited timeline, like the Cavaliers, will have him high on their priority list.

See USA TODAY's full mock draft here

Henri Veesaar player profile

(all stats as of March 15)

• Position: Center
• Current Team: North Carolina
• 16.7 points per game
• 8.7 rebounds per game
• 2 assists per game
• 61.4% field goal percentage
• 42.0% three-point field goal percentage

Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 projected draft picks

• No. 29 (via SAS)

All picks based on Tankathon lottery projection

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