Mexico's Karim Lopez – the No. 11 prospect on ESPN's Big Board – has declared for the 2026 NBA draft and is projected to become the first Mexico-born first-round pick in league history.
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Me alegro de verte sonreír @Ramon_DDSS
Espero que tengas pronto una nueva oportunidad para demostrar el buen entrenador que eres 🏀❤️
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🚨🗣️ Erling Haaland: "It's a bit scary when you lie alone in bed before you go to sleep and think: 'What happens the day I die?' Are you going to heaven? Are you going to hell? Where are you going?"
Impressive weekend for 17-year old Karim Lopez in the NBL, posting 17 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 blocks in 29 minutes and two blowout wins over top competition. Elite 2026 draft prospect showed his physicality, feel for the game, shot-making and intensity.
17 year old Karim Lopez against the Utah Jazz today.
13 Points
7 Rebounds
3 Assists
1 Block
5/8 FG
25 Minutes
Lopez had a huge game against an NBA team at only 17 and showed a ton of flashes.
Karim Lopez will spend the next two years in the NBL with the New Zealand Breakers. The 6'8, 17-year old Mexican wing is a talented ball-handler and passer who shows versatility as a shot-maker and defender with excellent basketball instincts and competitiveness on both ends.
Karim Lopez — the top-ranked international prospect in the 2026 NBA draft class — has signed with the New Zealand Breakers as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program, he tells ESPN. At 6-foot-8, Lopez is considered the future face of Mexican basketball and a potential lottery pick.
Como va la noche de grandes historias... Ojo al camino de un entrenador español como @Ramon_DDSS: al frente de @CapitanesCDMX, es el flamante seleccionador u18 de ese arsenal de talento que es Canadá🇨🇦
Y la #NBA, no tan lejos.
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#MexBasquet 🇲🇽🏀 ¡Qué mejor regalo para el 14 de febrero que unos boletos para ir a ver a nuestra selección en la @ArenaCdMexico! ♥️ 🎫
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