Ranking Top 10 NBA Prospects Playing At March Madness

The men’s NCAA tournament is a great time for basketball fans to get a closer look at the country’s top college players and NBA prospects.

The top three picks in our most recent NBA Mock Draft for 2023 are not participating in college basketball this year. Scoot Henderson is in his second season as a professional in the G League, Victor Wembanyama is an MVP contender in France’s premier league, and the Thompson brothers won the Overtime Elite title.

Even if the NCAA men’s selection committee was far from flawless, during the coming weeks, we will witness a number of noteworthy talents compete on the most important platform in college basketball.

The prospects you need to become familiar with before the event starts if you want to be ready for the draft.

Ranking Top 10 NBA Prospects Playing At March Madness

1. Brandon Miller, F, Alabama Crimson Tide

Age: 20, Freshman

Position: Forward

Height and weight: 6-9, 200 pounds

Despite all the turmoil surrounding him, Miller has been fantastic for Alabama this year. The Crimson Tide forward is a great rebounder and can score from anywhere on the field. Miller might contend with Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson for the title of the best prospect in the draught if he can keep ignoring the distractions and go far with the No. 1 overall seed in the field.

2. Jarace Walker, Houston Cougars

Age: 19, Freshman

Position: Forward

Height and weight: 6-8, 240 pounds

In terms of potential, Walker is comparable to Miller. The tournament may help the Cougars forward, who is more inexperienced, obtain some momentum. Walker will be a crucial component for his squad because Houston holds the No. 1 overall seed and Marcus Sasser’s injury condition is still unknown. He should pique the interest of some clubs in the lottery if he turns it on and leads the Cougars to a strong tournament run.

3. Keyonte George, G, Baylor Bears

Age: 19, Freshman

Position: Guard

Height and weight: 6-4, 185 pounds

George has been a good performer for Scott Drew’s Bears, despite the inefficient performance. George has a tremendous physical profile for a guard at 6-4, 185, and he can perform a variety of jobs. Possibly not a leading man in  the making but he’s one of those all-around players you need to have on your team. There’s enough potential here for lottery teams to be interested.

5. Gradey Dick, F, Kansas Jayhawks

Age: 19, Freshman

Position: Forward

Height and weight: 6-8, 205 pounds

The key to this team’s ability to repeat as champions will be Dick. He’s had some trouble scoring consistently, so he’ll need to work on that moving ahead. His in-game instincts are unmatched, and he shoots the ball from outside the arc really effectively. Dick consistently produces winning plays even if he may not have the superior athleticism of certain top prospects.

5. Anthony Black, F, Arkansas Razorbacks

Age: 19, Freshman

Position: Guard

Height and weight: 6-7, 198 pounds

Black was able to lead the Razorbacks through the SEC schedule when Smith was injured. This season, he made significant strides in his passing, which NBA teams will appreciate. NBA scouts will pay close attention to Black if he can continue to be an effective distributor for Arkansas.

6. Cason Wallace, G, Kentucky Wildcats

Age: 19, Freshman

Position: Guard

Height and weight: 6-4, 193 pounds

Wallace, who is perhaps the best backcourt defender in the tournament, will be essential in helping Kentucky forget about its disastrous season last year. If he can provide more offensive promise in a strong matchup, he will rise quickly in the draught.

7. Nick Smith, G, Arkansas Razorbacks

Age: 18, Freshman

Position: Guard

Height and weight: 6-5, 185 pounds

Smith has been absent from the Razorbacks for a significant stretch of the season, but he returns just in time. The guard has to increase his productivity and is still getting back into game form, so this is a crucial competition for him.  If Smith can lead No. 8 Arkansas on a deep run, he should rise up draught boards.

8. Jalen Hood-Schifino, G, Indiana Hoosiers

Age: 19, Freshman

Position: Guard

Height and weight: 6-6, 215 pounds

Due to the presence of Trayce Jackson-Davis, the Hoosiers guard went unnoticed at the beginning of the season, but he has emerged this year. Though it’s essentially the one weakness in his game at the moment, his effectiveness from deep leaves much to be desired. Hood-Schifino plays well overall, and the player is progressing at a terrific rate.

9. Kyle Filipowski, Duke

Age: 19, Freshman

Position: Forward/Center

Height and weight: 7-0, 230 pounds

Duke began the year with a crop of star freshmen, but Filipowski emerged as the most productive of the bunch by far. The ACC Rookie of the Year nearly averaged a double-double, posting 15.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.

It’s easy to see how the 7-footer projects as an NBA player with the versatility to play physically and score in the paint or shoot it from the perimeter. Filipowski has even shown some playmaking chops, which is rare for a 19-year-old of his size.

He perfectly fits the mold of a stretch big in today’s NBA.

10. Kris Murray, Iowa

Age: 22, Junior

Position: Forward

Height and weight: 6-8, 220 pounds

Murray chose not to join his brother Keegan in the NBA last season, and it has really benefited him. Despite a little decline in his % from beyond the arc, the forward’s overall progress has been fantastic. Murray will advance in the draught if he can regain his perimeter shooting form and assist Iowa in overcoming last year’s difficult departure.

 

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