Texas basketball: Dailyn Swain stats, draft projections and 2026 NBA Draft info

Former Texas basketball star Dailyn Swain will likely hear his name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver in the first round of Tuesday's NBA draft in New York City. But where is the 6-foot-6 wing expected to go? And are any other Longhorns expected to join him in this year's draft?

Swain made the most of his one season at Texas after transferring into the program following two years at Xavier. The All-SEC pick averaged career-highs with 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds while helping the Longhorns reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament behind first-year coach Sean Miller, who also coached Swain at Xavier.

Here are five things to know about Swain, the Texas basketball team and the Longhorns in the NBA draft:

1. Dailyn Swain developed into first-round pick in one season at Texas

Swain measured in at May's NBA combine with an official height of 6-foot-6 1/2 and 211 pounds, an inch-and-a-half shorter than his listed height at Texas. He boasted an impressive wingspan of 6-10 and his max vertical leap of 36 1/2 inches tied for 15th of 31 participants. He fared well in the combine's shooting drills by testing among the top-10 players in percentage of field goals made in the spot-up shooting (56.0%, eighth), shooting off the dribble (73.3%, fourth) and side-mid-side drills (70.8%, third). In the 3-point star drill, he tied for 14th, hitting 48.0% of his shots.

However, Swain may have dinged his value late in the combine and chose to sit out the second day of the two-part scrimmage.

2. San Antonio Spurs could target Dailyn Swain in Round 1

Although Swain may not go in the lottery as one of the top 14 picks, he seems like a first-round lock. ESPN's Jeremy Woo projected Monday that the San Antonio Spurs will take Swain with the 20th pick, writing "Swain is one of the most physically gifted wings in this class and has built a solid first-round case after putting together his most complete college season. He is a strong slasher and projects as a plus perimeter defender but is still coming into his own on the offensive end. Teams will be curious to further assess his inconsistent shooting (34.8% from 3, but an encouraging 81.3% from the line) in workouts, a key long-term area for growth that gives him room to rise up the board."

But why would Swain be a good fit for the Spurs?

"Coming off losing in the finals, San Antonio's biggest need appears to be frontcourt help, with Chris Cenac Jr. and Jayden Quaintance drawing consideration," Woo wrote. "While Swain doesn't directly address that, nor is he a great perimeter shooter, he has good length and is a solid enough rebounder and defender to shore up the margins of their rotation."

Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor projects Swain going to the Los Angeles Lakers with the 25th pick, writing "Swain is relentless getting to the rim, creative as a finisher, and active enough defensively to project as a switchable wing. But the reason he lives at the rim is because his jump shot is genuinely terrible. He has stiff mechanics, bad percentages, and a reluctance to even attempt it that goes all the way back to high school. He made improvements at Texas, though, so there's hope his soft touch at the line and from the paint will eventually translate."

CBS Sports' Adam Finkelstein projects Swain to the Charlotte Hornets with the 18th pick.

3. Tramon Mark: Other Longhorns not projected as draft picks

Guards Tramon Mark, Chendall Weaver and Jordan Pope all played critical roles for Texas this past season while using up their collegiate eligibility. None will get picked in either of the two rounds of the NBA draft, based on ESPN's projections. However, former Texas forward Dillon Mitchell - who started two seasons for the Longhorns from 2022-24 - is projected as a second-round pick. He played one year at Cincinnati and one season at St. John's after leaving Texas.

4. Texas basketball seeks second straight first-round pick

If Swain is picked in the first round, he'll become the second consecutive Texas player to be selected in Round 1. In 2025, guard Tre Johnson went with the sixth overall pick to the Washington Wizards and averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists despite battling some injuries in the second half of the season.

5. Longhorns among nation's best in producing NBA talent

While Texas may not carry the same championship clout as some of its collegiate peers, the Longhorns are among the top programs in the country when it comes to producing NBA talent. Since 2000, Texas has produced 10 lottery picks and 16 first-round selections.

Those 10 lottery picks were LaMarcus Aldridge (No. 2 pick in 2006), Kevin Durant (No. 2 in 2007), Tristan Thompson (No. 4 in 2011), Tre Johnson (No. 6 in 2025), Mohamed Bamba (No. 6 in 2018), Chris Mihm (No. 7 in 2000), T.J. Ford (No. 8 in 2003), Jaxson Hayes (No. 8 in 2019), D.J. Augustin (No. 9 in 2008) and Myles Turner (No. 11 in 2015).

Only six collegiate programs - Duke (25), Kentucky (24), Kansas (16), UConn (14), Arizona (12) and North Carolina (12) - have produced more lottery picks that Texas this century.

Since the NBA draft began in 1947, a total of 50 Longhorns have been selected. Texas has produced a total of 20 first-round selections and 13 second-round picks in program history. The Longhorns have had 19 players drafted in the last 20 drafts, dating back to 2006.

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2026 NBA Draft: How to watch

When: Round 1 Tuesday and Round 2 Wednesday, 7 p.m.

TV/streaming: Round 1, ABC and ESPN. Round 2, ESPN.

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