Karim López's Stunning Projection Places Him Among the Draft Elite

Mexican basketball star Karim López set to make NBA Draft history on June 25

The Mexican athlete Karim López is poised to make history on June 25, right in the middle of the World Cup, but it has nothing to do with soccer. López, an 18-year-old from Hermosillo, is a highly touted basketball prospect and is expected to be the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft in Chicago, Illinois, this summer. On Monday, ESPN’s senior NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news that López — who spe…

NBA prospect expected to become first Mexican-born basketball player to be taken in first round of NBA Draft

Top international prospect Karim Lopez declares for the 2026 NBA Draft after starring in Australia’s NBL, aiming to become the first Mexican-born player selected in the first round.

Karim López's stunning projection places him among the draft elite

Mexican basketball has not produced many players who have truly stood out in the NBA. There have been a few who managed to leave their mark, but now an 18-year-old prospect has eme

Warriors-Scouted Mexican Prospect Declares for NBA Draft

The Golden State Warriors may have gotten an early look at one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft — one whose rise could also resonate deeply across their home market.Karim Lopez, a fast-rising international forward whom Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. scouted in person earlier this year, has officially declared for the NBA Draft, according to ESPN. View this post on Instagram Lopez is currently ranked No. 11 on E…

Mexican prospect Lopez declares for NBA draft

Karim Lopez, who spent two seasons in the Australian NBL, has declared for the NBA draft and is poised to become the first player born in Mexico to be picked in the first round.