March Madness tips off Thursday, ushering what is more or less the unofficial start of draft season, as players receive a final opportunity to perform under bright lights before the predraft process starts. Due to COVID-19 uncertainty, we still don’t know the exact timing of the draft calendar yet. But this is the end of the road for college hoops, and the last time we’ll get to see prospects play in game settings before they arrive in the NBA. While it’s important never to overvalue what a player does in the NCAA tournament, it’s still an opportunity to learn some things, and given the circumstances, a key opportunity for some teams to see a range of players live.
2021 Men’s NCAA Tournament NBA Draft Scouting Guide
