With the 2026 NBA Draft just around the corner on May 10, experts are starting to release their predictions and mock drafts for the two-round affair.

ESPN's Jeremy Woo published his picks on Tuesday, April 28, and his mock draft features four players from Iowa colleges, including two in the first round.

Here's where the Hawkeyes and Cyclones stars landed, as well as Woo's comments on first-round projections:

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Bennett Stirtz, PG, Iowa ― Round 1, Pick 21, Detroit Pistons

Jeremy Woo's comments: "Stirtz helped reaffirm his NBA readiness in March, captaining Iowa to a surprise Elite Eight run. While his shooting was streakier than anticipated this season (35.8% from 3), he carried a heavy workload and was asked to create for himself far more than he'll need to in the pros. His ability to navigate ball screens, limit mistakes and knock down open shots gives him a path to a useful bench role in the right situation, despite the fact that he will enter the league as a 23-year-old rookie. Detroit has a need for added shooting around Cade Cunningham and can go several directions at this spot. Stirtz is capable of bolstering the second unit and also adding spacing playing off the Pistons' various playmaking wings."

Joshua Jefferson, SF/PF, Iowa State ― Round 1, Pick 30, Dallas Mavericks (via Oklahoma City)

Jeremy Woo's comments: "An untimely ankle injury in the (NCAA) Tournament ended Jefferson's season prematurely, but he played his way into the late first-round mix as a steady all-around player. He is skilled for his size with good vision and an unselfish approach that should help blend lineups and hold plug-and-play appeal. Jefferson shot a career-best 34.5% from 3 this season but still needs to become a more reliable floor spacer to tie his skill set together. The Mavs should be angling to kick-start toward winning next season, with Cooper Flagg on the rise and Dallas not controlling its own pick until 2031. While still rebuilding, adding a more NBA-ready player with this second first-round selection makes sense directionally."

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Milan Momcilovic, PF, Iowa State ― Round 2, Pick 37, Oklahoma City (via Dallas Mavericks)

Tamin Lipsey, PG, Iowa State ― Round 2, Pick 59, New Orleans Pelicans (via Detroit Pistons)

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