Former Villanova center Duke Brennan is beginning to gain plenty of heat from teams ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Brennan’s agency shared that the big man will work out for the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-10 center spent last season at Villanova. He averaged 12.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while shooting 65.8% from the floor. Brennan tied a program record with 14 double-doubles as he was a driving force at the Wildcats returning to the NCAA Tournament.
Brennan showed an interest in returning
to school as he entered the transfer portal following the announcement that the NCAA could be moving toward a five-year eligibility rule change — although it felt like a long shot.
It will be interesting to see how Brennan’s game is viewed at the next level. He struggled from the free throw line while also displaying a lack of a jump shot. To Brennan’s credit, his motor was unmatched and he proved to be a strong rebounder and defender at the rim. He worked to get his field goal percentage up as he was able to finish around the rim at a high rate.
The Pistons finished at the top of the Eastern Conference standings during the regular season, earning the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Detroit is coming off a Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
There is a chance that Brennan can be taken in the second round of the draft, but if not, he will be an undrafted free agent option for many teams.
