Houston G Kingston Flemings declares for the 2026 NBA Draft

Houston’s Kingston Flemings move to the NBA.

The freshman made his expected draft declaration official on Sunday by saying he would enter the 2026 NBA Draft. Flemings is widely considered a top-10 pick. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor had Flemings at No. 8 to the Dallas Mavericks in his latest mock draft.

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The Flemings led Houston with over 16 points and five assists per game in 2025-26. Flemings was a consensus All-American as the Cougars earned a No. 1 seed. 2 in the NCAA Tournament after finishing second in the Big 12 to Arizona.

“Obviously it was a difficult decision whether to go back and play with my guys, take another year and try to take the [national championship]” Flemings told USA Today. “But that opportunity doesn’t always come. … I had to make the right decision, for sure.”

The Texas native shot nearly 48 percent from the field and nearly 39 percent from the three-point line, although he has only attempted 106 shots behind the arc this season.

Flemings was a four-star recruit when he signed with Houston out of high school. He was rated the No. 17 player in the country and the best player in the state of Texas.

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He was part of a Houston recruiting class that featured three of the top 20 prospects and was actually the lowest-rated of the three. Forward Chris Cenac Jr. was the No. 6 player in the country and guard Isiah Harwell was the No. 13 recruit.

Flemings has started every game this season for Houston, while Cenac has played in all but one and Harwell has been a role player off the bench. Cenac, himself a potential lottery pick, averaged nearly 10 points per game. He declared for the NBA Draft a week ago.

Here’s what O’Connor had to say about Flemings in his Tuesday draft.

Flemings entered the season as the least touted of Houston’s freshman class, but has worked his way into the top-10 conversation as his higher-ranked teammates have worked their way up. He’s a 6-4 ball handler who can get to his spot, make advanced passes and limit turnovers in a manner reminiscent of a veteran guard. If he ends up with Dallas, it’s hard to imagine a better situation. Kyrie Irving could serve as a mentor and Flemings could grow alongside a future MVP candidate in Flagg.

With Cenac and Flemings in the NBA, Houston has two top-50 recruits signed for the 2026-27 season: center Arafan Diane and guard Ikenna Alozie.