Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for the 2026 season, and our analysts have delivered their first batch of catcher draft rankings to help you start your preparation. Whether you get the No. 1 pick or the last in your drafts, our rankings can serve as a guide to create a competitive and (hopefully) championship-winning team!
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Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for the 2026 season, and our analysts have delivered their first batch of first base draft rankings to help you start your preparation. Whether you get the No. 1 pick or the last in your drafts, our draft rankings can serve as a guide to create a competitive and (hopefully) championship-winning team!
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2026 Fantasy Baseball 1st Baseman Draft Rankings
Which first baseman are you excited to draft in 2026?
Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for the 2026 season, and our analysts have delivered their first batch of second baseman draft rankings to help you start your preparation. Whether you get the No. 1 pick or the last in your drafts, our rankings can serve as a guide to create a competitive and (hopefully) championship-winning team!
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2026 Fantasy Baseball 2B Rankings
Which second baseman are you most excited to draft this season?
Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for the 2026 season, and our analysts have delivered their first batch of shortstop draft rankings to help you start your preparation. Whether you get the No. 1 pick or the last in your drafts, our rankings can serve as a guide to create a competitive and (hopefully) championship-winning team!
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Which shortstop are you most excited to draft this season?
Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for the 2026 season, and our analysts have delivered their first batch of third baseman draft rankings to help you start your preparation. Whether you get the No. 1 pick or the last in your drafts, our third baseman rankings can serve as a guide to create a competitive and (hopefully) championship-winning team!
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2026 Fantasy Baseball 3B Rankings
Which third baseman are you most excited to draft this season?
Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for the 2026 season, and our analysts have delivered their first batch of outfield draft rankings to help you start your preparation. Whether you get the No. 1 pick or the last in your drafts, our outfield rankings can serve as a guide to create a competitive and (hopefully) championship-winning team!
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Saturday could play an outsized role in determining the No. 1 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA men’s tournament.
The day features two matchups between teams in the top five of the AP poll as well as another game between No. 6 Iowa State and No. 23 BYU. The Cyclones can get themselves in position for a No. 1 seed with a strong finish to the season.
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Here’s what you need to know ahead of two of the biggest regular-season games of the season.
No. 4 Arizona at No. 2 Houston
This game has far more than NCAA tournament implications too. The Wildcats and Cougars are tied atop the Big 12 standings at 11-2 while Iowa State and No. 8 Kansas are a game back in third at 10-3.
Arizona lost its first two games of the year to Kansas and Texas Tech but avoided extending that streak to three on Wednesday night with a big road win at BYU. Anthony Dell’Orso scored 22 points off the bench in a 75-68 victory.
Arizona didn’t have star freshman Koa Peat in that game and he won’t be available on Saturday, either. Peat suffered a lower leg injury in the loss to Texas Tech. He’s averaging 13.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting over 50% from the field.
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Houston fell 70-67 at Iowa State on Monday night after the Cyclones staged a late comeback. Houston led by 10 with just over seven minutes to go before Iowa State outscored the Cougars 17-4 to end the game and go up for good on Nate Heise’s go-ahead 3-pointer.
Both teams still have Kansas remaining on their schedules, but Arizona also has Iowa State while Houston’s other three games should be very winnable. A win on Saturday will give Houston a significant leg up in the race for the regular-season Big 12 title. But Kansas can play spoiler, assuming Darryn Peterson is healthy.
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke
You may be wondering why these two schools are playing each other in the heart of conference play. Saturday night’s game is officially billed the Edward Jones Capital Showcase and is being played at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
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The Wolverines became the No. 1 team in the country after Arizona’s loss to Texas Tech and responded with a blowout win at Purdue on Tuesday night. Michigan led by 16 at halftime as it shot 53% from the field and 57% from behind the 3-point line.
It was a win that showed why Michigan is the favorite to win the national title at BetMGM. The Wolverines are +325 to take home the national title ahead of Arizona at +500, Duke at +650 and Houston at +750. No other team has odds better than 12-1.
Six players scored in double figures for Michigan against Purdue. With five players averaging at least 10 points or more and Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson and Aday Mara each grabbing at least seven rebounds a game, opponents have a tough time dealing with Michigan’s size.
It’s a fascinating matchup for Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer. He’s averaging 22.8 points and 10 rebounds per game as he’s the clear-cut favorite to win the Wooden Award. Boozer is -5000 to be named player of the year; BYU’s AJ Dybantsa is the No. 2 favorite at 19-1 and no one else has odds better than 80-1.
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Boozer has been ruthlessly efficient from the field this season. After making less than half his shots in three of Duke’s first six games of the season, Boozer has made at least 50% of his field goals in 18 of Duke’s last 20 games. He’ll probably need to make it 19 out of 21 for Duke to get the win.
Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for the 2026 season, and our analysts have delivered their first batch of starting pitcher draft rankings to help you start your preparation. Whether you get the No. 1 pick or the last in your drafts, our rankings can serve as a guide to create a competitive and (hopefully) championship-winning team!
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Editor’s note: The next big board from Nate Tice is hitting March 5, a few days after the NFL scouting combine concludes. Draft boards will be rearranged with plenty of prospects rising. In the meanwhile, here was Tice’s last big board from the midway point of the collegiate season on Oct. 31, when he ranked his top 30 players. Four of those players — QBs LaNorris Sellers and Dante Moore, DT A’Mauri Washington and edge Matayo Uiagalelei — are returning to school next season. Tice provided five players up next, including two (Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. and Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell) who are on Yahoo Sports’ latest mock draft.
Faulk is a smooth athlete who can bend and knife inside on stunts and really disrupt run games. He has developed a much better pass rush plan this season and with vastly improved hand usage. He is built like a traditional 4-3 defensive end, but Faulk aligns across the defensive line for Auburn and can be used as an inside pass rusher and even as a two-gapper in a three-down front.
AUBURN, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 18: Keldric Faulk #15 of the Auburn Tigers reacts during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
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He isn’t strictly a flashy player against the pass. He is willing to scrap against the run and will meet pullers at the point of attack, and he absolutely dominates tight ends in the run game. His fluidity, length and hard-working style have all the makings of a disruptive edge defender.
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Faulk still has room for improvement, but he’s young and has already shown the ability to take over games against both the run and pass, even if it doesn’t always show up in the box score. His high floor and high ceiling put him at the top of my midseason big board.
2. Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State, Junior
Reese has been a revelation this season. He’s a true defensive weapon. It’s hard to not notice Reese on the field, even if he lines up all over it. He can impact the game on the edge as both a run defender and pass rusher and has real off-ball linebacker chops, chasing run plays down sideline to sideline and in coverage.
He’s an outstanding athlete with strength and speed and plays with an energy that is also infectious. He brings the battle to offenses on every single snap and is never an easy assignment for a blocker. In an NFL that has more creative defensive coordinators that are willing to move their front seven defenders around, Reese is the ultimate version of a do-it-all defender. He reminds me of Jaylon Smith before he suffered his catastrophic knee injury at Notre Dame.
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3. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana, RS Junior
Mendoza was my QB1 entering the season and nothing has changed, especially given the success Indiana and Mendoza have had this season. His production has gone through the roof under Curt Cignetti, but just traits-wise, Mendoza has a lot to like. He’s a tall athlete (6-foot-5) with a loose arm and frame to add more weight, and can put some real zip on the football on underneath and intermediate throws.
Mendoza shows off polish with his footwork and pocket movement, and already shows encouraging snaps of progressing and moving in the pocket to find answers on true passing downs and in high-leverage situations like third down and in the red zone. He’s consistently accurate at all three levels of the field, which is probably his standout trait. Mendoza already shows off a knack for locating the football away from defenders and is willing to push the ball. He’s a pretty good (but not great) athlete who can create a bit with his legs but prefers to win as a thrower.
He’s an intriguing package of traits and polish with a high IQ (he’s deadly in two-minute situations) and real feel for the position. There are some similarities to Matt Ryan. Mendoza took a lot of sacks at Cal, but that has been cleaned up in Indiana’s much more friendly surroundings. The Hoosiers’ offense is RPO-heavy, but Mendoza shows the real ability to drop back consistently and find the right answer.
4. LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina, RS Sophomore
A ridiculous runner and playmaker with the football, it’s Sellers’ improvement as a passer, along with the blinding flashes of improvisational wizardry, that makes him so exciting as a prospect. Sellers has a high-end arm that he can access from all platforms and is an excellent athlete. He’s shown more consistency from the pocket this year, and has really come along in that area since last season.
He doesn’t get a lot of help with his offensive surroundings at South Carolina, often having to pull a rabbit out of a hat just to throw the ball away because his protection broke down AND no one could get open. He is not a total wild horse, though; his decisions to scramble and improvise make sense. He will have the occasional spray, but I also think his calmer sense of play has led to improvements in accuracy, with an understanding of when to use touch on his throws. And he gets rid of the ball in a timely manner when the pocket is clean (and has shown a better understanding of when to throw the ball away).
It’s notable that South Carolina offensive coordinator Mike Shula has put pre-snap operation on Sellers’ plate on passing downs, a nice indicator of Sellers’ handle of the offense. Sellers still might return to school, but his film gets better and better every week, and combined with his size (listed at 6-3, 242 pounds) and youth (turned 20 in June), everything screams top-10 player and potentially the top pick if the arrow keeps pointing up and Sellers decides to declare.
5. Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami, Junior
Bain is a strongly built defender who can impact the game in a variety of roles. He has the strength to hold his own at the point of attack and can constantly knock blockers back in one-on-one situations. He has light feet, can bend and is effective on defensive twists and games, too.
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He’s been one of the best defenders in college football this year, bullying blockers into the quarterback’s lap and showing up in big moments. He doesn’t have ideal length, but Bain’s build and powerful play style remind me a lot of Brandon Graham.
6. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State, Junior
Safety prospects, even the most talented and highly regarded ones, seldom go high in the first round of the draft. Downs is the type of defender and pure football player to (forgive the pun) buck that trend.
He is an explosive player with good size and can take over a game in a multitude of ways. Ohio State has used Downs as a rover-type defender (an aptly named “Monster Back” in some football parlances) to allow Downs to weaponize his upper-echelon football awareness, intelligence and sheer ability to impact the game. Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has used Downs as a middle pole runner on Cover 2, on the line of scrimmage as a blitzer and as a box defender.
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Ignore the position label. Downs is a needle-moving defender who is constantly around the football.
7. Peter Woods, DT, Clemson, Junior
A monster in the middle. That’s what Peter Woods is. A 6-3, 300-plus pound interior game wrecker who has the athleticism to play on the outside, too. Woods is a powerful defender with light feet and plays hard. He has the ability to impact the run or pass on every down. His top-notch combination of strength and agility would fit in any type of defense, and he can both eat blocks and be disruptive.
Every defense would be thrilled to add Woods and he could be scheme-proof impact player right away at the next level. Woods has underwhelmed a bit this year on a disappointing Clemson squad, but you can still see the freaky moments that flash and that’s what keeps him high on the big board.
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8. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon, Junior
An excellent athlete who runs like a gazelle. Sadiq wasn’t used frequently in 2024, but Oregon’s staff still found a variety of ways to draw up plays for him, including run plays like jet sweeps. Sadiq is dangerous with the ball in his hands and can create explosives on any touch with his speed and balance. He is a good enough athlete to split out against defensive backs, but he is also a very willing blocker, even in-line, and more than holds his own in that area.
Oregon has started to find more downfield plays and targets for Sadiq, and it’s been exciting to see his ability to run routes and adjust for the football on those snaps (notably his two touchdowns against Rutgers). Sadiq’s explosive athleticism and real receiving ability make him a valid threat to split out at the next level, and his blocking chops only open up more options for offensive coordinators. Ignore the position label and view Sadiq more as a high-end pass catcher.
9. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State, RS Junior
A smooth route runner with good size, Tyson has now been productive at two locations in college (he originally transferred from Colorado). Tyson is explosive at the catch point and his ability to adjust for the football is notable. He is a reliable target who shows up over the middle of the field and in the red zone, with a full route tree available to him. Explosive plays are the name of the game, and Tyson would provide that element instantly for an NFL team.
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10. David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech, Senior
Bailey is pure heat off the edge. He was a designated pass rusher during his time at Stanford, but showed real gamebreaking flashes on his limited snaps. On more extended runs at Texas Tech, Bailey’s explosive athleticism constantly shows up with his ability to quickly turn the corner on offensive tackles, with his violent hands and relentless energy keeping blockers off-kilter. He doesn’t have great size (6-3, 250) and needs to improve against the run, but Bailey is a powerful player who can rack up pressures when he’s on the field.
11. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington, Junior
A smooth route runner in a big frame. Boston can easily get in and out of his breaks and is agile enough to be a dangerous punt returner despite being listed at 6-4, 209 pounds. Boston is a hands catcher with range who can quickly transition into a runner because of the confidence he has in his ball skills. His ability to consistently adjust for the football, combined with his frame, makes him a weapon along the sidelines and in the red zone. Boston has build-up speed with the ball in his hands and can pull away with his long strides, and to cap it all off he has a knack for the little things like blocking and route timing.
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12. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State, Junior
A long-legged and fluid outside receiver, Tate has good hands and is comfortable extending for throws away from his body, with a real knack for coming down with catches near the sideline. He has good speed and can eat up ground with his strides, sometimes surprising cornerbacks with how quickly he is able to close space. Tate can throttle speeds and sink into his routes, and shows a nice feel for finding space against zone coverage. I really like Tate’s game.
13. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame, Junior
Every touch has a chance to go to the house with Love. He has home run ability, but really knows how to throttle between speeds to use it effectively. Love has good vision and is a strong runner who can take a steady stream of touches. He can work between the tackles and shows a strong ability to set up his blocks as a runner, constantly staying balanced and square to the line. Love is a game-changer in the backfield and can turn any touch into a touchdown.
14. Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama, RS Junior
Simpson is willing to let that football fly. I would be pressed to say Simpson has an even average build for the quarterback position (6-2, 208), but his arm is excellent. He has a consistently quick release and can push the ball without having much room in the pocket to work from. He is a good athlete who can create a bit with his legs, but he is typically working and extending to throw.
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While Simpson’s overall accuracy is good, he can have moments where throws get away from him. His aggressive style can also lead to some negative plays and stretches, but it does a lot to overcome his less-than-ideal build, along with his ability to access his strong arm.
15. Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah, RS Sophomore
Lomu is an easy mover in a big frame with room to add even more weight. He already shows off polished technique with patient hands as a pass protector, and has improved his strength and pop in the run game. Lomu took over as Utah’s left tackle and moved his talented teammate Spencer Fano (who also appears on this big board) to the right side in 2024. The strength (with a little bit of nasty to him), light feet and technique that Lomu has displayed, even if it hasn’t all been perfect, make me more bullish on his long-term prospects than any of the other offensive tackles in this class. Including his talented teammate.
16. Spencer Fano, OT, Utah, Junior
Yes, both Utah offensive tackles are on my board. Fano played left tackle before moving to right tackle in 2024. He has a long and lean build which he can look to add weight to, but already shows off the consistent ability to get tangible movement in the run game. Fano is a springy athlete who can constantly stay on his feet with pass rushers and any post-snap movement, and he is also a strong finisher in the run game, too. He reminds me of Bills RT Spencer Brown.
Washington has been one of the biggest risers in this year’s draft class. Washington can blow up double-teams with his size (listed 330 pounds) and strength. He has light feet and can get off the snap of the football to disrupt the offense as a pass rusher or to beat cutoff blockers. Washington can be used as a run down plugger, but can also fit on more attacking defenses that ask him to slant and twist after the snap. The fact he can stay on the field as a pass rusher only adds to his appeal.
Moore is a calm operator whom Oregon asks to handle a lot mentally. He has good arm strength and is a good athlete who can throw consistently on the move. You can tell that Moore has really focused on his footwork and how to work through passing plays, and he constantly finds good answers to the problems defenses show him and tries to stay on time with the play.
There are times I wish Moore would push the ball a bit on high-low concepts, as he will too often defer to the “safer” of two options, especially when he feels pressure. But I’m encouraged with what he’s shown so far and am keen to see how much more aggressive he is as a passer as the season goes along and he becomes even more comfortable with the operation.
19. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee, Junior
McCoy is a quick-twitch athlete who constantly makes plays on the football. He has good size and already shows the footwork and patience to stay sticky with receivers and be consistent in man coverage. McCoy suffered an ACL injury in January, but his skill set and athleticism are too fun of a package at the cornerback spot to drop too far
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20. Francis Mauigoa, OT/OG, Miami, Junior
Mauigoa has good size and plays with a wide, balanced base. He is a strong and efficient mover who seldom gets out of whack with his hands or feet. Guard might be his best spot in the NFL, but he is a good enough athlete to have a chance to stay on the outside. Either way he should be an instant good starter at the next level.
21. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU, Senior
A smart player who’s quick to read and react in coverage, Delane has had strong moments as both a zone and man coverage defender this season. His twitchiness to stay sticky shows up in man coverage and his high football awareness showing up in zone coverage, where he has a knack for reading quarterbacks and making plays on the football.
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22. Makai Lemon, WR, USC, Junior
A quick and twitchy route runner, Lemon does his damage primarily from the slot. While Lemon doesn’t have outstanding size (5-11 and 195 pounds), he can play bigger than his listed height and weight because of his great hand-eye coordination and ball skills, which shows up in contested catch situations and in the red zone. Lemon is a chain mover from the inside and also a big-play threat because of his speed and after-catch ability and has a knack for finding soft spots against zone. Just a good football player.
23. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State, Senior
Ohio State’s other linebacker is looking like a potential first-round talent in his own right. Styles’ intelligence stands out when watching the Buckeyes’ defense. He is a quick diagnoser and has the speed and explosive strength to make plays on the football. Styles is young (still just 20 despite being a true senior), has good size and is a strong three-down modern-day linebacker. He can tackle in space and contribute as a blitzer, with his speed helping him hold up in coverage, too.
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24. T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson, Junior
A powerful defender who is effective against both the run and pass, Parker has strong hands and likes to push the pocket as a pass rusher. He is an explosive athlete who fires off the football and is constantly attacking blockers right after the snap. He’s not the bendiest athlete, but Parker’s strength and ability to impact the run and pass will let him translate easily to the next level.
25. CJ Allen, LB, Georgia, Junior
Allen does it all in the middle for Georgia. He is a tenacious run defender and a true leader of the defense who constantly puts himself in good position in coverage. Allen fits in any defense and is the type of hard-to-find linebacker who can play both inside and outside of the box in today’s game.
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26. Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson, Junior
Terrell is a lightning-fast defender who can stay in the hip pocket of receivers. He has below-average size (listed currently at 180 pounds), but is a tough defender willing to tackle and scrap against bigger receivers. Clemson has underwhelmed this year, but Terrell is still showing good stuff in competitive moments.
27. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama, Junior
A mountain of a man at 6-7 and 366 pounds, Proctor can completely wipe out defenders as soon as he gets his hands on them in the run game. Despite being so large, Proctor is seldom out of whack in terms of balance or footwork. He has light feet and can quickly get out of his stance and redirect when needed as a pass protector, too. Like most large players, he can be a bit high at times, but Proctor has all the makings of a first-round draft pick.
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28. Chris Bell, WR, Louisville, Senior
Bell is if Adonis played wide receiver. A top-shelf combination of height (6-2), weight (220) and speed, Bell made Miami’s defense look slow once the ball was in his hands. Bell is still raw as a route runner and benefits from routes that let him build up speed and not have too many nuanced breaks, but he can snatch the football without breaking stride and he eats up yards after the catch with his size, excellent burst and explosive athleticism. Bell is more force of nature than just wide receiver.
He’s a big, long, strong, classic 4-3 defensive end type. Uiagalelei is best when pushing the pocket as a pass rusher, and can also consistently set the edge at the point of attack against the run. If he keeps developing more pass rush moves (and keeps his motor going), he has the build and strength to turn into a power rusher who can hinder offenses on a down-to-down basis.
30. Austin Barber, OT, Florida, RS Senior
A quick athlete who plays with polished technique, Barber was a standout during the 2024 season and has continued to be a consistent player despite turmoil in Gainesville. Barber doesn’t have any overwhelming traits, but his light feet, technique, and solid length and strength allow him to be effective as a run and pass blocker. Those traits also give Barber good starting potential on the outside.
Jaylen Brown officially has beef with the city of Beverly Hills.
The Boston Celtics star released a statement Thursday hinting at a legal battle with the city after it apologized for publishing an inaccurate statement about an event it shuttered, which was promoting Brown’s 741 brand.
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The event in question was held last Saturday at the home of Oakley founder Jim Jannard. Beverly Hills claimed in a statement Sunday that an event permit had been denied due to previous violations at the address, but organizers still opted to proceed to welcome hundreds of guests, leading to the police department shutting things down.
“I’m not a legality type of pursuing guy, but you embarrassed my brand and my team. And I think that is unfair,” Brown said, via Andscape. “And for you to continue to tell untruths in your apology statement, I feel offended by it. I will circle back with my team this weekend, and we will make a decision.”
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He added, via Andscape: “It’s hard to say that you were not being targeted.”
Beverly Hills corrected the record on Thursday, stating that Brown’s group actually hadn’t applied for a permit at all and that there were no violations on record for the residence. City manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey apologized, but only for the inaccurate statement, not the actual shuttering of the event.
Instead, she claimed the event was ended because city staff observed code violations:
“The City’s previous statement about the weekend event at the Trousdale home was inaccurate, and on behalf of the City, I would like to apologize to Jaylen Brown and the Jannard family,” said City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey. “The City has a responsibility to its residents and neighborhoods to ensure adherence to established regulations for events held at private residences. These are designed to support the safety and welfare of neighbors and attendees. City staff observed circumstances that are believed to be City code violations and for that reason alone, the event was ended.”
Brown soon made clear he wasn’t satisfied with the apology, first posting on X that the damage was done.
He then released a statement disputing that any code violations were observed and claimed that a request for a support officer from Beverly Hills was denied:
While we appreciate the correction of those facts, the City has now stated the event was shut down because officials believed codes were being violated. A private gathering cannot lawfully be terminated based on assumption alone, particularly when no official ever entered the residence to observe conditions or verify any alleged violation.
This was a private, invitation-only gathering at a private home among friends and partners, not a public or commercial event requiring a permit. Music was voluntarily turned off at 6:00 PM; well before the 10:00 PM noise ordinance. In advance of the event, our team proactively contacted the Beverly Hills Police Department requesting to hire an off-duty officer for support, and that request was declined.
No proof of any alleged violation was ever produced to the homeowner, our team, or legal counsel. Without observation, documentation, or confirmed violations, enforcement action based on belief alone raises serious due-process concerns.
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The statement claimed the interruption of the event had resulted in “significant financial and reputational harm,” then ended with the following sentence:
“We remain open to a constructive resolution with the City of Beverly Hills.”
Brown is in the middle of a career season for the Celtics, who hold the second-best record in the Eastern Conference at 35-19 despite the absence of superstar Jayson Tatum. With a 36.9 usage percentage well above career norms, Brown is averaging a career-high 29.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.
