March Madness has officially started. The Men's NCAA Tournament will crown a national champion among 68 teams. After the Final Four ended, only two teams remained in Florida and Houston. A winner will be crowned on Monday.
As the entire sports world shifts its attention to the NCAA Tournament, the Oklahoma City Thunder will watch with vested interest to see how possible draft prospects handle the national spotlight. Depending on how the lottery shakes out, the title contender could have a high lottery pick to a bottom first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
Thunder Wire looked at 10 prospects that the Thunder could look into in the first and second rounds. Here's how they did in the Final Four among those who advanced:
Kon Knueppel, Duke
In an all-time collapse, Knueppel's worst tournament game certainly didn't prevent Duke's meltdown. In a 70-67 loss to Houston, he only had 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, seven rebounds and two assists. He shot 3-of-5 from 3 and went 3-of-3 on free throws. The Blue Devil saw their season end in frustration as the Cougars finished on a 9-0 run in the final 33 seconds.
Khaman Maluach, Duke
Maluach was also another non-factor against Houston. After stepping up for Duke in the tournament, he faded into the background against the country's best defense. He finished with just six points on 1-of-2 shooting and one assist. He shot 4-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Alex Condon, Florida
