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March Madness 2018: Despite major upsets, Sweet 16 holds plenty of NBA Draft intrigue

Although many of the 2018 NBA Draft’s top prospects, including Deandre Ayton, Michael Porter Jr. and Trae Young, were eliminated in the first two rounds, a number of them still remain. Here's who NBA fans should be watching in the Sweet 16.

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March Madness 2018: Which NBA prospects came out winners after opening weekend?

Kentucky stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Hamidou Diallo made big impressions through their first two games in the NCAA Tournament. Who else did NBA scouts notice on opening weekend?

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March Madness 2018: Top NBA prospects to watch in Midwest Region

The 2018 NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Region is loaded with future NBA talent. Here's a look at the top players to watch.

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March Madness 2018: Top NBA prospects to watch in South Region

The 2018 NCAA Tournament’s South Region features a trio of potential lottery picks as well as a number of under the radar prospects alongside the tournament’s overall No. 1 seed. Here's a look at the top players to watch.

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March Madness 2018: Top NBA prospects to watch in West Region

The 2018 NCAA Tournament’s West Region is the most lackluster in terms of NBA prospects, but there’s still plenty to see. Here's a look at the top players to watch.

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March Madness 2018: Top NBA prospects to watch in East Region

The 2018 NCAA Tournament’s East Region features a trio of potential lottery picks as well as a number of under-the-radar prospects. Here's a look at the top players to watch.

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March Madness gives these top prospects last chance to rise up NBA Draft boards

With an increased number of NBA eyes focused on the NCAA Tournament, here’s a look at a handful of players who could overcome March Madness to rise up draft boards.

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NBA Draft 2018 Big Board: Jaren Jackson Jr. shoots up prospect rankings ahead of March Madness

With the NCAA Tournament on the horizon, Sporting News' Chris Stone offers an updated look at the top 60 prospects for the 2018 NBA Draft.

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NBA Draft 2018: Scouting Michael Porter Jr., Missouri's mystery prospect

Missouri freshman Michael Porter Jr. is in the conversation to be a top-five pick at the 2018 NBA Draft. But any questions about Porter's play come second to his health status.

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With NCAA Tournament approaching, NBA Draft stock watch examines status of top prospects

The consensus that once centered around the top NBA Draft prospects — Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Mohamed Bamba, Luka Doncic, Jaren Jackson Jr., Michael Porter Jr. and Trae Young — appears to be fracturing as the season comes to an end.

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NBA Draft watch: Arkansas' Daniel Gafford has potential to thrive as traditional big man

While he may not be a unicorn like other big men in his draft class, Arkansas' Daniel Gafford can bring value to an NBA team as an elite rim-running, rim-protecting center.

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NBA Mock Draft 2018: Deandre Ayton jumps up board, Cavs score top prospect with Nets' pick

The 2018 NBA trade deadline featured plenty of action, including several swapped first-round picks. Here's how SN's latest Mock Draft looks after a flurry of activity.

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NBA Draft watch: Miles Bridges offers valuable versatility as first-round prospect

The modern NBA demands multifaceted players on the wing, and there’s a scarcity of them. That's why plenty of teams will be taking a look at Michigan State's Miles Bridges ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft.

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NBA Draft watch: Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could be Kentucky's top prospect

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing his way into the conversation to be the third point guard to come off the draft board behind Trae Young and Collin Sexton.

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NBA Draft watch: Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson give Villanova serious pro potential

How do the skills of Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson translate to the NBA? SN's Chris Stone has scouting reports on the Villanova stars.

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NBA Draft 2018 Big Board: Prospect rankings provide look at biggest risers, fallers

SN's Chris Stone ranks the top 60 prospects eligible for the 2018 NBA Draft, from Luka Doncic and Marvin Bagley all the way down to Rawle Alkins and Alize Johnson.

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NBA Mock Draft 2018: Oklahoma's Trae Young flies into top five on latest board

International star Luka Doncic still holds the top spot in SN's latest NBA Mock Draft, but Oklahoma guard Trae Young is the prospect people can't stop talking about.

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Wichita State basketball faces new challenge: Dealing with standard of high expectations

Gregg Marshall's Wichita State program has become a victim of its own success, but this Shockers roster still has a chance to forge its own identity and make a Final Four run.

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Miami's Bruce Brown, Lonnie Walker looking to make history, storm into NBA Draft lottery

SN's Chris Stone provides scouting reports on Bruce Brown and Lonnie Walker, who could become the first lottery picks out of Miami at the 2018 NBA Draft.

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Oklahoma's Trae Young is quickly becoming a one-of-a-kind NBA Draft prospect

Oklahoma point guard Trae Young’s college basketball career is just five games old, and he’s already doing things we’ve never seen before.

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NBA Draft watch: Deandre Ayton, Collin Sexton both live up to hype in Alabama vs. Arizona matchup

Alabama's Collin Sexton and Arizona's Deandre Ayton didn't wage a one-on-one battle Saturday night, but they did reinforce their strengths and give scouts plenty to think about ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft.

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Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr. could crash top-five party at 2018 NBA Draft

Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson Jr. feels like the closest thing to an actualized unicorn college basketball has to offer.

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NBA Draft watch: What Texas vs. Duke revealed about Marvin Bagley III, Mohamed Bamba

Duke's Marvin Bagley III and Wendell Carter Jr. faced off against Texas' Mohamed Bamba at this weekend's PK80 event. What did we learn about these top NBA Draft prospects?

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NBA Draft 2018 sleepers: Five under-the-radar players who could sneak up big boards

From potential late first-rounders to second-round potshots, here’s a look at five under-the-radar 2018 NBA Draft prospects.

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NBA Mock Draft 2018: Luka Doncic rises above top college prospects in fight for No. 1 spot

The 2018 draft class should prove to be an interesting one with a handful of potential franchise changers at the top. It could also prove to be a weird one.

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Luka Doncic scouting report: Slovenian star makes case to be No. 1 pick

Luka Doncic could be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, but he remains a complicated figure likely to inspire heated debates.

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