There is no stage as important for NBA draft evaluation quite like March Madness, which means we have a better idea about tons of prospects.
Now that the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament is all said and done, we have a better idea of whose draft stock is in a better place now than it was before the games began in mid-March.
Upperclassmen like Baylor’s Jared Butler and Davion Mitchell were already on draft boards as projected first-rounders before the postseason began. Similarly, top prospects like Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs or USC’s Evan Mobley had big moments but that was expected for projected lottery picks.
Several others were able to make their case for why they should be picked earlier in the draft than many had previously expected.
Below are some of those prospects who shined the brightest under the big lights during the exciting stretch of March Madness that we just enjoyed.
We have also included a rough estimate of draft stock as it stands right now before the combine and interview process. Note that because all seniors are allowed to return to school for another year due to the pandemic, it is harder to predict who will be in this class than in a typical year.