March Madness is the first time a big section of NBA fans check in on the top prospects in college basketball. This is a good year to do it: 19 of the 30 first-round picks in our last mock draft made the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament, and a bunch of them are still playing as the field trims in the second weekend.

The NCAA Tournament is in full swing as the NBA season continues to round into form. As March Madness ensues, it’s only natural to wonder which teams vying for the National Championship are set to place their top talents into the NBA next season.

Madness is the perfect opportunity for NBA Draft prospects to prove they can shine on the biggest stage, under the highest pressure against defenses that have game planned to try and stop them. It’s like a stress test for talent evaluation.