March Madness is the most exciting time of the year for scouts and talent evaluators because it shows which players perform the best on a big stage.
Florida, Auburn, Houston, and Duke all made it to the Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament but plenty of players have proven why they are potential first-round picks in the 2025 NBA Draft during March Madness.
For this exercise, to determine our draft order, we referenced the current pre-lottery order based on Tankathon. Meanwhile, we also included trades based on what picks are owed around the league. Ages are based on how old someone is on the night of the draft, not currently.
Expect more changes based on who actually decides to declare for the draft and who returns to college, who performs well during the pre-draft process, and plenty of other evolving factors and data points.
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1. Utah Jazz: Cooper Flagg
TEAM: Duke
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-9
DRAFT AGE: 18.5
Despite reclassifying up to forgo his senior year of high school, Duke’s Cooper Flagg has had one of the most impactful freshman campaigns we have ever seen from a collegiate freshman. As arguably the best NCAA men’s player this season, Flagg is a near certain lock to hear his name called as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
2. Washington Wizards: Dylan Harper
TEAM: Rutgers
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-6
DRAFT AGE: 19.3
Among players who did not make the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Rutgers freshman star Dylan Harper is the most intriguing. Perhaps the most exciting offensive prospect in this class, the lead guard has a unique ability to create his own shot near the basket and should bring ...
