Ranking 20 NBA Draft prospects to watch during 2025 March Madness
Before the 2025 NBA Draft, plenty of prospects will have an opportunity to showcase their game on the biggest scouting stages during March Madness.
Of course, the biggest name to know is Duke freshman Coper Flagg. While he is currently injured, he is arguably the best overall player in college basketball and expected to turn pro after this season. Flagg has multiple teammates (including Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach) expected to join him in the NBA next season.
As always, there are some notable prospects who did not make the tournament (including Rutgers teammates Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey as well as South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles, Saint Joseph's Rasheer Fleming, and UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg).
But here are a few of the top names to know who did make the Big Dance. Note that the ranking is determined by Rookie Scale's Consensus Big Board.
Meanwhile, for more prospect coverage, here is our latest NBA mock draft at For The Win.
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1. Cooper Flagg
TEAM: Duke
POSITION: Wing
HEIGHT: 6-9
DRAFT AGE: 18.5
2. V.J. Edgecombe
TEAM: Baylor
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-5
DRAFT AGE: 19.9
3. Tre Johnson
TEAM: Texas
POSITION: Wing
HEIGHT: 6-6
DRAFT AGE: 19.3
4. Kasparas Jakučionis
TEAM: Illinois
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-6
DRAFT AGE: 19.1
5. Kon Knueppel
TEAM: Duke
POSITION: Wing
HEIGHT: 6-7
DRAFT AGE: 19.9
6. Khaman Maluach
TEAM: Duke
POSITION: Big
HEIGHT: 7-2
DRAFT AGE: 18.8
7. Derik Queen
TEAM: Maryland
POSITION: Big
HEIGHT: 6-10
DRAFT AGE: 20.5
8. Jeremiah Fears
TEAM: Oklahoma
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-4
DRAFT AGE: 18.7
9. Liam McNeeley
TEAM: Connecticut
POSITION: Wing
HEIGHT: 6-7
DRAFT AGE: 19.7
10. Asa Newell
TEAM: Georgia
POSITION: Big
HEIGHT: 6-11
DRAFT AGE: 19.7
11. Jase Richardson
TEAM: Michigan St.
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-3
DRAFT AGE: 19.7
12. Egor Demin
TEAM: BYU
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-9
DRAFT AGE: 19.3
13. Danny Wolf
TEAM: Michigan
POSITION: Big
HEIGHT: 7-0
DRAFT AGE: 21.2
14. Nique Clifford
TEAM: Colorado St.
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-6
DRAFT AGE: 23.4
15. Will Riley
TEAM: Illinois
POSITION: Wing
HEIGHT: 6-8
DRAFT AGE: 19.3
16. Carter Bryant
TEAM: Arizona
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-8
DRAFT AGE: 19.6
17. Kam Jones
TEAM: Marquette
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-4
DRAFT AGE: 23.3
18. Adou Thiero
TEAM: Arkansas
POSITION: Wing
HEIGHT: 6-6
DRAFT AGE: 21.1
19. Miles Byrd
TEAM: San Diego St.
POSITION: Wing
HEIGHT: 6-7
DRAFT AGE: 20.8
20. Labaron Philon
TEAM: Alabama
POSITION: Guard
HEIGHT: 6-4
DRAFT AGE: 19.6
Honorable Mentions
- Boogie Fland (Arkansas)
- Alex Karaban (Connecticut)
- Johni Broome (Auburn)
- Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)
- Ian Jackson (North Carolina)
- Isaiah Evans (Duke)
- JT Toppin (Texas Tech)
- Drake Powell (North Carolina)
- Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)
- Alex Condon (Florida)
- Darrion Williams (Texas Tech)
- Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)
- JoJo Tugler (Houston)
- Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Ranking 20 NBA Draft prospects to watch during 2025 March Madness
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