The opening week of the March Madness tournament yielded some entertaining games, but in the end, the “chalk” won out, setting the stage for all “Blue Blood” sweet sixteen. There were a few notable performances – Temetrius “Ja” Morant put on a show, showing why he may be the second player drafted overall in 2019.
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In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we break down what we saw during the first round of the NCAA Tournament and how it will affect the draft. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of March 25, with a Suns’ losing streak plugging
The NCAA Tournament can be a coming out party for NBA Draft prospects, and Brandon Clarke did just that against Baylor in the second round. The score doesn’t indicate it, but Gonzaga’s 83-71 second-round win over Baylor was never close, and it wasn’t close because Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga’s best 2019 NBA Draft prospect, had his
The opening week of the March Madness tournament yielded some entertaining games, but in the end, the “chalk” won out, setting the stage for all “Blue Blood” sweet sixteen. There were a few notable performances – Temetrius “Ja” Morant put on a show, showing why he may be the second player drafted overall in 2019.
The fast-paced basketball takeover that is the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament is behind us. After four consecutive days of 12-hour basketball, we get a few days of a break before the Sweet 16 kicks off on Thursday. Through the first four days, we saw players either help or hurt their draft stock for
Here are all of the NBA Draft prospects to watch in the South region of the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Tournament’s South Region is probably the lightest in terms of big name prospects for the 2019 NBA Draft. The region is not without quality teams, but there are few players who will be in consideration
The midwest region in the 2019 NCAA Tournament features two Blue Bloods with several first-round NBA Draft prospects each. Get excited for March Madness. Not only will we see great basketball for about a month straight, we also get to see big-time NBA Draft prospects compete against a higher level of competition. In particular, the
Ja Morant looks incredible right now but what he already knows could cause him to drop off a little at the NBA level as other players start to learn those same skills. First, flash back to the beginning of this month, at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, day two. One of the later panels of
The NCAA Tournament is a great chance to get introduced to some of the NBA Draft prospects you haven’t heard about. These are the first round games to watch College basketball is storming to the top of all things sports now that March Madness is upon us. While talking head after talking head tries to
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we break down the conference tournaments and preview how March Madness might affect the draft. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of March 18, with the Knicks firmly in place as the worst team in the
Here are all of the 2019 NBA Draft prospects to watch in the West region of the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Tournament’s West Region gives you a lot of bang for your 2019 NBA Draft buck. It features the two teams with the most prospects outside of Duke in Gonzaga and Michigan; it has a
The East region figures to be one of the more fun corners of the NCAA Tournament bracket, with several powerhouse NBA Draft prospects. Viewers in South Carolina, California, Jacksonville and Des Moines will be in for a treat this weekend watching the East region of the NCAA Tournament, featuring Duke as well as the country’s
Things are starting to heat up on the NBA Draft front specifically for those teams already eliminated or facing playoff elimination this week. The 2019 March Madness Tournament kicks off next Tuesday with the “First Four,” and the major teams and players take the floor on March 21st and 22nd, which will ramp up draft
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we break down how the Lakers’ collapse impacts the draft lottery. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of March 10, with a recent run by the Suns pushing Cleveland back into the top two. We also
Things are starting to heat up on the NBA Draft front specifically for those teams already eliminated or facing playoff elimination this week. The 2019 March Madness Tournament kicks off next Tuesday with the “First Four,” and the major teams and players take the floor on March 21st and 22nd, which will ramp up draft
Kevin Porter Jr. shows flashes of star talent, but he’s a raw project. How likely is he to reach his ceiling if he’s drafted where he’s projected? Kevin Porter Jr. is a shiny object in the 2019 NBA Draft. This class doesn’t have much in terms of star potential, and there are few players who
With March Madness rolling around, it’s time to take stock of which 2019 NBA Draft prospects to watch as we head into the NCAA Tournament. Tier 1 – Potential Franchise-Changer Zion Williamson PF, Duke Williamson is an athletic freak with a rare combination of ball-handling skill and size. He’s a little short to play the
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we take a closer look at a lottery in which no one wants to lose. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of March 3, with the Suns and Knicks separated from the rest of the pack
The NBA announced this week some changes to the annual NBA Draft Combine process that should add some pretty interesting wrinkles to the mid-May draft evaluation window. The jist of the changes will sort of merge both the G-League’s annual showcase event held in Chicago a few days before the Combine and the Combine itself.
Zion Williamson’s injury has brought about questions about his long-term health and weight. Does his size actually make him injury prone? Most iterations of the NBA Draft have a front-runner. For one reason or another, one player usually asserts themselves as far and away the best prospect of the class, or at least the number
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we break down the big Duke-North Carolina game and discuss how teams with multiple picks can capitalize. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Feb. 24, with the Suns and Knicks starting to separate themselves for
For the last eight weeks, four of Basketball Insiders’ experts have offered up their views on the 2018 NBA Draft, here is their Final Consensus, with notebooks to follow: Version: 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 Benny’s Notebook: It’s finally here — whew. This is our last set
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we look at how the Boston Celtics could control the draft and dive deeper into a few prospects from top-five teams. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Feb. 17, with the four worst teams in
P.J. Washington has been having a coming out party over the past few weeks and is showing off a skill set that projects well to the wing in the NBA. P.J. Washington of Kentucky has been on an absolute tear. Since a Jan. 22 game against Mississippi State, Washington’s numbers speak for themselves — in
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we survey the draft field as the buyers and sellers settle in for the stretch run. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Feb. 10, with the four worst teams in the league jockeying for position
For the last eight weeks, four of Basketball Insiders’ experts have offered up their views on the 2018 NBA Draft, here is their Final Consensus, with notebooks to follow: Version: 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 Benny’s Notebook: It’s finally here — whew. This is our last set
Cam Reddish has been the marginalized member of Duke’s big three, but he’s still considered a top-10 prospect. Is he still worthy of that status? There are plenty of difficult prospects to evaluate in the 2019 NBA Draft. You can make the argument for any of the following as the most difficult — Bol Bol,
After going all in with last week’s Kristaps Porzingis trade, the New York Knicks top the lottery in our latest 2019 NBA Mock Draft. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Feb. 3, with Atlanta separating itself from the pack and leaving four
With conference play in motion, our updated draft board shows who is rising and falling in terms of NBA potential in the 2019 NBA Draft class. The 2019 NBA Draft is now about four months away, and NCAA conference play is helping scouts identify the players who could follow up the top players that we
Perhaps Duke’s sensational freshman trio is not destined for top five status. Ja Morant crashes into the top two in our latest 2019 NBA Mock Draft. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Jan. 28, with the five worst teams in the league