NBA Prospects Look To Make Statement In Impending NCAA Tournament

These three prospects have the chance to make March a significant opportunity to increase draft stock.

Yesterday was Selection Sunday, meaning one thing: March Madness is upon us.

In coming days, millions of people will fill out brackets as college basketball dominates the American sports market for the next month. With the national spotlight, collegiate players will have every opportunity to make their names household. 

Especially in a draft lacking highly-touted NBA prospects, many young men have the chance to boost their stock and become a leading draw of the 2024 NBA Draft.

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Zach Edey

Purdue Boilermakers, #1 Seed In Midwest Region

2023-24 Statistics: 24.4 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.2 SPG, 2.2 BPG, 65.9 TS%

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Edey, the de facto best player in college basketball, already sits in the history books as a legend of the sport. He’s about to become the first player in over 40 years to win multiple Men’s Naismith Player Of The Year awards. As a result of his dominance, he’s currently the closest thing to a face of college basketball. With a dominant NCAA Tournament, Edey has the chance to sit alongside the sport’s very best ever and carry this success into June’s NBA Draft.

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Donovan Clingan

UConn Huskies, #1 Seed In East Region

2023-24 Statistics: 12.5 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.4 SPG, 2.3 BPG, 63.4 TS%

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En route to a National Championship last year, freshman Clingan made noise with his fortifying rim protection off the bench. Now a sophomore, he fills a key role as a two-way star for the championship favorites. With a repeat, Clingan could jump to a lot of draft boards.

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Rob Dillingham

Kentucky Wildcats, #3 Seed In South Region

2023-24 Statistics: 15.4 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 59.9 TS%

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Dillingham has emerged as the biggest star amongst freshmen. He’s ridden the heels of his flashy, skillful play to be an efficient and effective offensive creator. As he takes this playstyle to a bigger audience, Dillingham could captivate fans and develop into one of the biggest prizes of the 2024 NBA Draft. 

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In addition to these three, many other players have a real chance to make March theirs. That’s the beauty of this tournament. 

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