Explosive point guard Kingston Flemings is electrifying mock drafts, with the Sacramento Kings eyeing the dynamic freshman as a potential lottery pick.
On Wednesday, The Athletic's Sam Vecenie released his updated 2026 mock draft, which saw the Kings take Houston freshman point guard Kingston Flemings with the seventh pick.
The Sacramento Kings hold a 12.5-percent chance at the No. 1 overall selection, with a 48.1-percent chance of landing in the top-four.
BYU's AJ Dybantsa seemingly has separated himself as the clear favorite to go No. 1, but this year's draft class is one of the deepest in recent memory, with talented options throughout the lottery.
But, after Dybantsa, there are countless talented guard prospects like Flemings, Darius Acuff Jr. and Keaton Wagler.
"Flemings is a wildly explosive and powerful lead guard, using a lightning-quick first step to get by defenders with ease," Vecenie wrote. "You can see his burst every time he touches the court. He’s also an excellent decision-maker who improved defensively throughout the season."
Flemings has become a popular draft target for Sacramento, as KingsRoundtable's Lorenzo Reyna highlighted earlier this week.
In USA Today's latest mock, Flemings also landed with the Kings as the No. 5 pick.
Bryan Kalbrosky, the writer of the mock, called Flemings the "best player available" should the Kings land around that fifth-overall spot.
I recently did an in-depth profile on Flemings, where I highlighted his unique skillset.
For a guard, Flemings has great lift on his jump shot, paired with a natural athleticism that allows him to shoot over the top of contesting defenders. He is also explosive when attacking the rim, possessing the ability and twitchiness to make adjustments mid-air.
Flemings was the No. 1 player in the state of Texas coming out of high school, electing for Houston over Texas Tech, with he and his family emphasizing head coach Kelvin Sampson's culture and vision for the top-25 recruit.
Safe to say it paid off, as Flemings averaged 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting at a 47.6-percent mark from the field. Flemings helped lead the Cougars to a 30-win season and a fifth-straight Sweet 16 appearance while setting multiple program freshman records for points (594) and assists (192).
The 6-foot-4 guard led the Cougars in 20-plus point performances, eclipsing 20 on 12 occasions, a team-high.
Flemings was also named a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection.
Coming out of high school, the main concern with Flemings' offensive game was his 3-point shooting, but this was not the case, as the explosive guard made 38.7 percent of his attempts from deep.
He will need to continue to improve his 3-point shooting moving into the NBA, as he will likely be expected to take and make more shots from beyond the arc.
At Houston, Flemings averaged just about three attempts and one make per outing.
For a Kings team that is looking for a true lead guard to control the offense and provide some youth and explosiveness to their backcourt, Flemings fits this mold.
Bringing back veteran point guard Russell Westbrook would also be a smart move, allowing Flemings to learn from one of the most explosive point guards ever, someone with a similar skillset and passion to himself.
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