Round 1
| * | Mythical team member | # | All-star |
| 2006 PBA draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | August 20, 2006 |
| Time | 4:00 pm |
| Location | Market! Market!, Taguig |
| Network(s) | ABC |
| Overview | |
| League | Philippine Basketball Association |
| First selection | Kelly Williams (Sta. Lucia Realtors) |
The 2006 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event in which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks. The draft was held at the Market! Market! in Taguig on August 20, 2006. [1]
The Sta. Lucia Realtors choose Kelly Williams of Oakland University and from Magnolia in the PBL as the first overall pick. The players who applied for the draft underwent a week long rookie camp overseen by assistant coaches from five PBA teams. [2]
| * | Mythical team member | # | All-star |
Welcoat carried over three amateurs from its Philippine Basketball League team. They are:
| Player | Country of origin* | PBA team | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junjun Cabatu |  Philippines | Welcoat Dragons | De La Salle |
| Jay-R Reyes | Philippines | Welcoat Dragons | UP Diliman |
| Jay Sagad | Philippines | Welcoat Dragons | St. Benilde |
Draftee's name followed by college. All undrafted players become Rookie free agents.
Fil-Ams Rob Reyes and Joe Devance were scrapped from the list of rookie hopefuls after failing to submit their requirements even after PBA Commissioner Noli Eala extended the deadline of submission to August 13, 2006. The previous deadline was set on July 31.
Also, Christopher Apaitan of Mindanao State University was struck off the list after not showing in the recently held rookie camp. De La Salle guard John Quioc withdrew from the draft.
*All aspirants are Filipinos until proven otherwise.
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